The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) regulates most workplace hazardous chemicals. Not only are HazCom labels critical for worker safety and regulatory compliance needs, but they’re also a definitive way to ensure containers are correctly labeled, promote better emergency response to chemical incidents, and reduce costs such as increased insurance premiums.
Emedco has the HazCom labels you need to ensure your facility meets federal, state, and local compliance regulations. Of course, different chemical hazards require different labels. Here’s what you need to know about each type of hazard communication label and its significance in your workplace.
NFPA Labels
Established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), NFPA 704 is a labeling system used to identify hazardous materials in a compact format. In each section, the easily recognizable color-coded NFPA diamond represents four (4) types of hazard levels: health hazard, flammability, instability, and special precautions. In addition, the NFPA 704 labeling system warns emergency responders of the hazard types and levels in a consistent format prior to entering a hazardous area.
VC1743 
FF0235 
FF0234
FF0235 – NFPA Labels – Chemical Name, SDS No. & Date
FF0234 – Bilingual NFPA Diamond Labels
HMIS & HMIG Labels
The Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) is a hazard rating method of various chemicals that involves the use of color bar labels. Each bar represents a different hazard level; the blue bar is for the health hazards, the red bar represents the flammability, the orange bar indicates the physical hazards, and the white bar depicts the PPE required for safely handling the chemical.
ME0816 
ME4723 
HAZ40
ME4723 – HMIS Labels – Chemical Name, SDS No. & Date
HAZ40 – Bilingual HMIS Labels – Hazard & PPE Key
GHS Labels
The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals provides a standardized method of identifying chemical hazards throughout any facility. All GHS labels are required to have hazard pictograms, a signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier, and supplier identification. Place the labels on primary and secondary containers to ensure improved quality and consistency in the classification and labeling of all chemicals as well as enhanced worker comprehension.
AM0069 
GHSRL 
GHSSC
GHSRL – GHS Pictogram Labels On-A-Roll
GHSSC – GHS Secondary Container Labels – Danger
Hazardous Waste & Biohazard Labels
Properly marking containers with hazardous waste meets the DOT 49 CFR 172.400(b) labeling requirements for transportation as well as the guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Biohazard decals alert workers to potentially dangerous materials in receptacles, tanks, and other secondary containers. These bright orange labels will help your facility comply with the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 regulation for bloodborne pathogens labeling.
BD69 
RLA12G 
QS-1580G
RLA12G – Bilingual Biohazard Labels
QS-1580G – Hazardous Waste Labels
Emedco offers an impressive selection of chemical and environmental hazard labels for informing and training employees, preparing for emergencies, and shipping and transportation needs.
Find all of the HazCom labels you need to ensure your facility is safe and compliant at emedco.com.