Safety Labels
Information Labels & Signs
Operating Instructions, Procedures, Maintenance
Information
 Labels
and signs that provide operating instructions, information about
procedures, or maintenance information are not commonly thought
of as safety labels. However, they
perform very important safety functions.
Information At The Point of Need: Labels
with operating instructions provide needed information at the location where it is needed. Operators don't need to remember procedures or check a separate reference. They are not tempted to take shortcuts or forget steps in a procedure. Information labels and signs help ensure equipment is started, operated, and shut
down in both a safe and efficient manner.
 There
are no standards for informational labels and signs, other than
they must not use the colors and designs used for other types of
safety labels and signs. They may be printed on whatever color is
most effective for delivering their message, or which matches your
color standards.
Two examples of informational labels are shown
here. The upper label is a simple, step-by-step listing of a dryer
startup procedure. The picture to the right shows a door labeled
with two procedures related to changing batteries.
Label Design: As with these
two examples, most informational labels are simply black printing
on a white background. What is important is that the information
be communicated in a clear and concise manner. Don't use informational
labels to tell a story. If the reason for a certain procedure needs to be explained, that should be done in a training class.
Informational labels and signs should communicate their message
clearly, using as few words as possible.
There are no restrictions concerning where informational
labels can or can not be used. They should be used wherever information
needs to be communicated visually.
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