As part of a programme of measures to tackle noise pollution, some 47 types of appliances need to be clearly marked with their decibel output during operation, as part of the Noise Emission Directive 2000/14/EC (The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Outdoor Regulations, 2001).

These include appliances and equipment powered by diesel or petrol, pneumatic or electrical, for use in construction, in civil engineering, forestry, parks and gardens, to control sound power levels.

Common products to be marked with their noise output levels include lawn mowers, trimmers, chain saws, shredders and chippers; dumpers, excavators, concrete mixers, aerial access platforms and mobile cranes; drills, jack hammers, sanders, arc welders, compactors and refuse collection vehicles.

Label Source has supplied many custom printed labels for product applications, not only including noise emission levels, but also company logos and contact details, CE marking, model numbers or serial numbers. These have been manufactured in a range of pressure sensitive labels in pvc or polyester, and in metals (aluminium or stainless steel), with surface laminates and coatings, all suitable for outdoor use. If you require a quotation please contact us by e-mail (sales@labelsource.co.uk) or by telephone 0800 3761693 (in UK) or +44 1443 842769 (outside UK).

In the modern workplace, many workers are required to operate complicated and potentially dangerous machinery. A lot of workplace machinery, if handled in an improper manner, can cause serious injuries and even fatal accidents.

Before a worker is allowed to operate dangerous, complicated equipment, it is important that they are fully trained to use the machinery in a safe and responsible manner. However, if it is a machine that is not used on a regular basis, or if it is a brand new machine, or if the employee in question has not used the machine themselves for a long while, it is important that the user reads the manual before operation.

Using a “read the manual” label will protect your workers from injury by acting as a reminder to read the manual before they attempt to use the equipment concerned. Here at Label Source, we stock a huge range of safety products, including Read manual or handbook symbol labels.

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If you run a business which operates in a lean manufacturing or stockless production environment, then you could benefit hugely from our range of just in time labels and signs. Using the Kanban method, first developed by Toyota in the 70's, our signs allow businesses to keep their production line running smoothly and efficiently.

This method grants the ability to signal demand between different points of the manufacturing/production process, allowing quality and statistical control operations to be completed with enhanced ease, thereby improving productivity. From assembly point signs to stock replenishment markers, our selection of just in time products cover every step of the system, in order to provide clear and comprehensive instructions.

If you aren't implementing the JIT method already, here are a few advantages:

• Improved organization and discipline
• Elimination of defects in the production line
• Streamlined movements 
• A balanced flow of production 
• Visibility controlled activity
• Reduction of 'work in process' issues 

For your convenience, we offer our just in time labels and signs in a choice of specifications to suit your particular needs.  Each message is available in a variety of sizes, which comes in a choice of 100x100 or 200x200 for square signs, and 150x300 or 300x600 for rectangular signs. Along with this size selection, you also have the ability to choose between a self adhesive vinyl sticker and a rigid plastic sign, depending on the flexibility and strength required for positioning the sign  in your chosen environment.

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A company in Belfast has been fined £9,000 after committing a series of serious health and safety breaches whilst renovating a bar.

The firm was contracted to carry out renovation on the bar, after plans were made to resurrect a failing business. However, whilst working on the renovation project, the firm disturbed asbestos leading to workers and non-employees being exposed to this extremely dangerous material.

It came to light that the contractors failed to carry out a refurbishment asbestos survey before beginning the work on the bar. It is essential a “refurbishment asbestos survey” is carried out before any work is undertaken on an asbestos-containing premise. During this survey, all asbestos containing materials are identified and located to ensure that no body, workers or non-workers, will be harmed by asbestos materials while the refurbishment is being carried out, and that any work that needs to be done in the areas that contain asbestos is conducted and carried out in a safe manner.

The firm was made aware of asbestos being present in certain locations in the building, which were located in areas where they would not be carrying out any work. They decided that it was safe to begin the renovation without completing a full survey. This oversight led to the workers disturbing asbestos in 2 separate areas of the bar – on the ground floor and the first floor. Asbestos was also located in various other locations around the bar including in a skip and under damaged beams.

It came to light that the company had access to a previous asbestos management survey done by the previous leases, and they believed that that this was a sufficient safety measure, but it turns out that they misread the full report, and believe that it was safe to carry out the work.

Asbestos is an incredibly dangerous material and, even though its usage is now banned, it is still present in a majority of buildings here in the UK. If you own a business that contains asbestos, it is important that you have an asbestos management plan in place and that you are clearly labelling the locations where asbestos can be found in your building.

If you are planning a renovation of your property and you are aware of asbestos containing materials being present in your building, you will need to hire a specialist contracting firm who are specially trained to handle and remove asbestos.

 Here at Label Source, we stock a huge range of signs and labels all relating to asbestos, including mandatory PPE asbestos signs, asbestos warning signs and asbestos warning safety tapes.

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Laboratories are dangerous places to work. Many of the materials or chemicals that you come into contact with on a daily basis are potentially harmful to your health, and to the health of your co-workers if handled in a careless or incorrect manner. For this reason, it is vital to ensure that all the risks and potential hazards that could occur in this environment are clearly labelled.

Within our comprehensive range of safety signs and labels you will find a variety of labels, tapes and signs that are designed specifically for the identification of hazards within laboratories. Now, we know that time is precious, and it is very likely that you don’t have the time to search through our extensive range of labels and signs to find the signs that are relevant to your business...so we've done the searching for you! Below you will find a list of the most popular product categories for laboratories:

Laboratory Safety Labels & Tapes

Working in a laboratory means that you are often surrounded by biological hazards and infectious diseases. We have dedicated a whole section of our website to signs that have been specifically designed to raise awareness of such hazards and help to minimise the risk of infection.

In this department you will not only find various warning signs and labels, but we also offer a range of tapes that can be used to alert co-workers, visitors, couriers and even emergency services to the dangers present in your lab.

To view our full range of Laboratory Safety Labels & Tapes, please click here. 

General Health & Safety Signs

When you are handling dangerous chemicals and materials, it is incredibly important to wear the correct PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) and wash your hands after handling certain objects. In our General Health and Safety Sign department, you will discover a range of signs that will help remind people of the equipment that they should be using and the correct procedure for carrying out certain activities. We even have a number of signs that alert people to your various first aid locations.

To view our extensive range of health and safety signs, click here.

Quality Assurance Labels

Quality assurance testing is an essential activity that is carried out by laboratories worldwide to ensure that their products are produced to the highest standard possible. We have a huge range of quality assurance labels and tags on offer, and they are suitable for a range of applications throughout the production process.

We manufacture our quality assurance labels to an incredibly high standard, so you can be confident that whatever the situation or conditions that you require our labels to endure, they are more than up to the task.

If you would like to browse our comprehensive range of quality assurance labels, click here.  

Quality Assurance Tapes

Not only do we supply an extensive range of quality assurance labels here at Label Source, we also stock a large number of quality assurance tapes. These tapes are manufactured with a strong adhesive bind that is ideal for packaging and product segregation.

We have a whole range of printed QA tapes including caution tapes, checked tapes, QC inspected, QC rejected, dispatch and handling tapes, and much more.

If you would like more information on our tapes, or are interested in viewing our complete range, please click here.

Here at Label Source, we aim to provide our customers with a truly comprehensive range of labels, tapes and signs. However, if you can't find the exact product you are looking for, please get in touch with our customer service team, who will be more than happy to help.