An effective pipe marking strategy is more than just labels—it also includes the use of valve tags. While valve tags are not required by the ANSI/ASME pipe identification standard, they are an important visual tool that can improve safety and efficiency in the facility by reducing the risk of spills, accidents, and workplace injuries caused by pipes or valves. From emergency personnel to maintenance workers, valve tags…
Jesse Allred | February 28, 2019 | Safety Solutions | ANSI, Facility Marking, Pipe Marking, Valve Tags, Workplace Safety
Pipe Labeling Tips & Tricks Marking your pipes might seem like a complicated task, but it doesn’t have to be. From color charts and specific label designs to a variety of standards and regulations, it can easily feel overwhelming, especially if you’re new to the process. But don’t worry, we’ve put together some tips to clear up confusion and help you navigate pipe labeling with ease. Before…
Tony Ferraro | June 18, 2015 | Safety Solutions | ANSI, Facility Marking, Labeling, Pipe Marking, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) mandates clear and unambiguous pipe identification under the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996. To meet these requirements, BS 1710, a British standard for identifying pipelines and services, is the primary pipe marking standard used. This guide explains how BS 1710 works and provides everything you need to know about applying its pipe marking standards effectively. BS…
Tony Ferraro | August 1, 2014 | Safety Solutions | ANSI, Labeling, OSHA, Pipe Marking, Safety
Reviewing ANSI Pipe Marking Standards When you are working in just about any facility and you look up, you are likely to see dozens of different pipes that seem to be running in every direction. These pipes are carrying all sorts of different things to areas throughout the facility where they are needed. In most situations, transporting things through a facility by piping systems is an excellent…
Tony Ferraro | July 21, 2014 | Safety Solutions | ANSI, Facility Marking, Fire Safety, Labeling, Pipe Marking, Safety, Workplace Safety
A Great Pipe Marking Guide for Understanding Color Codes One thing that virtually all facilities have in common is that they have all sorts of different pipes running throughout the building. These pipes can carry just about anything from drinking water to any number of chemicals or even gasses. Labeling pipes properly is extremely important not only for those who are working on the pipes themselves, but…
Tony Ferraro | July 7, 2014 | Safety Solutions | ANSI, Color Codes, Color Coding, Facility Marking, Fire Safety, Labeling, Pipe Marking, Safety, Workplace Safety
Reviewing the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Standard When it comes to workplace injuries, few things are as dangerous, or as common, as falling. This is why safety agencies such as OSHA have spent so much time developing their standards related for how to protect employees from falling while on the job. It is important to note that the fall protection standards cover all types of falls ranging…
Tony Ferraro | June 27, 2014 | Safety Solutions | ANSI, Fall Protection, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Safety Standards, Workplace Safety
Safety works its way into every aspect of the workplace, and rightly so, but in some duties and activities a need for safety and preventative measures is just plain obvious. As far as industrial tasks go, welding is certainly high up on the number of risks involved, though many are not as visually apparent. This blog post is an exploration of the risks, both obvious and more…
Tony Ferraro | June 19, 2014 | Safety Solutions | ANSI, Fire Safety, OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
There are many topics in the safety sphere which transcend any individual business or industry, and become vital in just about every industrial operation (and sometimes non-industrial as well) in existence. The wide range of safety signs, labels, and the associated rules and suggestions that go along with them certainly fit into this category without question. While businesses and their purposes range greatly, safety signs are universal,…
Tony Ferraro | April 3, 2014 | Safety Products | ANSI, Emergency Evacuation, Equipment Labeling, Labeling, OSHA, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety
Emergency eyewash stations and showering stations are located in many work environments, and serve to help mitigate the damage of a harmful chemical coming into contact with a human body part (namely the skin and eyes). While OSHA and ANSI standards and regulations for these stations are dense and detailed, let’s take a look at some of the more commonly asked questions. Q: When am I required…
Tony Ferraro | February 25, 2014 | Safety Products, Safety Solutions | ANSI, Eyewash Stations, OSHA, Safety
In many modern day factories and other facilities, materials flow through lengths of piping that run throughout. These materials can often be hazardous and subject to other dangerous conditions (such as heat and pressure) and are thereby potential safety hazards to workers in their vicinity. To address this, you should learn to effectively evaluate and label any exposed (above ground) piping flowing through your workplace. In this…
Tony Ferraro | December 9, 2013 | Safety Solutions | ANSI, Fire Safety, Labeling, OSHA, Pipe Marking, Safety, Workplace Safety
Colors are used everywhere to signify different meanings. We create order, understanding, and cohesion with color coding. For example, all drivers are aware of the color code used for traffic stop lights. Red is stop, green is go, and yellow is slow down. In fact, the color coding on stoplights is so easy to follow that even my 4 year old daughter knows the meanings of the…
Tony Ferraro | December 2, 2013 | Floor Marking | ANSI, Facility Efficiency, Facility Marking, Fire Safety, Floor Marking, Floor Tape, Forklift Safety, Organized Workplace, Safety, Workplace Safety
Even though pipe marking is an essential practice when it comes to safety in any facility with exposed pipes, this practice is often undervalued and sometimes even overlooked by employers. Why? Well, it could be due to a lack of time to pipe mark or it may even be that they don’t have the correct supplies to engage in pipe marking, however in many cases, it is…
Tony Ferraro | October 21, 2013 | Safety Solutions | ANSI, Facility Marking, Fire Safety, Labeling, Pipe Marking, Safety, Workplace Safety
OSHA is on the forefront of unveiling a new set of ANSI Z535 safety sign designs to be used in workplaces across the country. They have a distinct look, and it’s notably different than the old, widely recognized traditional signs. For starters, the new signs are a bit more complex. However, this allows them to take on more intricate problems that can commonly manifest in modern workplaces.…
Tony Ferraro | October 15, 2013 | Safety Products | ANSI, OSHA, Safety, Safety Signs, Safety Standards, Workplace Safety
One of the most common injuries plaguing nearly any industrial business is the eye injury. The human eye is susceptible to damage from a variety of different sources, however, most eye injuries stem from exposure to chemicals, paints, solvents, allergens, sawdust, laboratory materials, etc. However, it is important to remember that nearly ninety percent of all eye injuries are preventable when proper procedures are followed and adequate…
Tony Ferraro | August 5, 2013 | Safety Products | ANSI, Eyewash Stations, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
