The PMMI Safety Sign/Label Program
The Means To An End – Industry-Wide Standardization
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Clarion Benefits For PMMI Members - Beginning 7/15/03
- Discount Pricing
- Free Safety Label Audit
- Free Label Design
- Periodic Industry Updates
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PMMI is partnering with Clarion to offer the finest in safety
labeling services for the packaging industry. As part of this program,
all PMMI members will receive a 10% discount on all
orders placed with Clarion. In addition, the following Clarion
services are offered to PMMI members free of charge:
A Free Safety Label Audit
Clarion will evaluate your company's existing product safety labels and make suggestions for improvement
based upon the latest design principals as outlined in the most recent versions of the ANSI and ISO
safety labeling standards.
The Clarion Safety Label Audit is a report that includes:
- Background information on the principle U.S. and ISO safety label standards.
- Explanation of the options you need to consider regarding acceptable safety label formats.
- Specific constructive criticism of the labels you submit for evaluation.
The Clarion safety label audit is a valuable resource to your company's safety committee, assisting them to
effectively and efficiently update your products' safety labeling in accordance with the latest standards.
Free Label Design Services
As a PMMI member, your company will receive Clarion's state-of-the-art label design services free of charge
when placing an order for any custom label. One of Clarion's Customization Specialists will work with you to
communicate your specific label requirements to Clarion's design department and you will receive full-color PDF
Design Approval Forms for your review prior to production.
Periodic Industry Updates
Clarion's expertise in the field of safety labeling is unparalleled - we are globally recognized as the finest
resource for safety labels because of our active involvement in both the U.S. and international standards.
As a PMMI member, you can elect to receive our periodic industry updates regarding changes to the ANSI and
ISO safety labeling standards. Additionally, you'll have the instant access to the latest information from
across the industry to make better and more informed machine labeling decisions
PMMI and Clarion have teamed up to provide the packaging industry with state-of-the-art safety signs and labels
for use in facilities, on plant production machinery and on ancillary equipment. This site contains standard
signs and safety labels that provides your company with an efficient means to order the most up-to-date safety
labels required for compliance with U.S. and international standards
The safety signs and safety labels on this site are designed to address a wide range of common hazards
found in the packaging industry. In addition, Clarion will provide customization services when new or modified
sign designs are needed.
The safety signs and labels offered in this catalog are intended to give the packaging industry a set
of uniformly designed safety signs consistent with the most recent ANSI and ISO standards.
PMMI and Clarion have developed this program with the goal of advancing the cause of safety in the
packaging industry. Adoption of standardized pictorials and safety signs will allow employees throughout
the packaging industry to more easily recognize personal injury hazards before they happen – resulting in
safer workplaces and fewer injuries.
About Clarion
Clarion Safety Systems is the premier source for international and U.S. safety signs in the world.
Clarion is in this position because of its knowledge of the standards, its experience in applying the standards to a
wide variety of industries, and its thorough understanding of specialized materials for the production of safety signs and labels.
Clarion has the resources to provide your company with safety labels tailored to meet your specific U.S. and international
requirements. Clarion represents the U.S. on the international ISO safety sign and graphics committees which, along with
membership on the ANSI Z535 committee, allows Clarion to serve your needs with the most up-to-date knowledge in this area.
Improved Safety
Safety is the #1 Priority
Employee safety is important. There are many hazards in the industrial/commercial work environment. Moving
machinery components, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical power, hot surfaces, and noise are examples of some of
these hazards. Well designed equipment, proper guarding, state-of-the-art safety signs, employee training, and
proper maintenance are essential to achieving an injury-free workplace. Safety signs play a key role in this
objective because they serve three purposes:
• Even when appropriate design features and safety devices are incorporated into machinery, some residual
risks may remain. Safety signs alert operators or other exposed persons about such residual risks.
• Safety signs not only describe hazards, they also instruct about how to avoid hazards. In doing so, they
enable persons to take corrective action so accidents and injuries can be prevented.
• Often times safety signs can serve to remind persons about hazards that they may already be aware of.
Even if a hazard is obvious, many accidents are the result of impulsive actions. Thus, a safety sign can
remind people of injuries that could occur if the sign is ignored.
Improved Product Liability Prevention And Defense
With the ever increasing risk of litigation, the need for state-of-the-art safety signs and labels has
become virtually mandatory for equipment manufacturers. Lawsuits based on “Inadequate Warnings” have become
the predominate form of product liability litigation in the United States. The fact is, if a personal injury
occurs during the use or service of equipment and it did not have a well designed safety sign, there is a
significant chance that the equipment manufacturer will be brought into a product liability lawsuit.
How can the manufacturer prevent this from happening? If possible, the best remedy is to design the hazard
out of the product or environment. If this cannot be done, effective guarding is your second option. Often
guards are removed or circumvented. Using product warnings under guards acts as a second line of protection -
both for the user and for the manufacturer. Designing out or guarding hazards should always be the first choice.
But because of its function, some equipment can be dangerous; blades cut, gears crush, heated surfaces are hot.
Such equipment can have hazards associated with its use and/or service. This is where warnings become an integral
part of the product's design.
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Find out more about our safety labels.
Complete Customization Services
Clarion has the capability to customize your company's safety labels to meet your design and durability requirements.
We can tailor your safety labels and signs to meet your specific needs including:
- Custom Sizes & Formats
- Custom Graphics & Messages
- Custom Materials to Achieve:
- Long-Term Adhesion
- Heat & Chemical Resistance
- Abrasion/Scratch Resistance
- Outdoor Durability
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All safety label design is done FREE OF CHARGE!
Find out more about customization.
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Fast, Friendly Service
Clarion is Pleased To Help
From the person who answers your initial inquiry to the person who ships your order, Clarion's friendly staff
will be pleased to assist you with your safety label requirements.
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