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HAZARD WARNING SIGNAGE AND SIGNAGE SYSTEM GUIDE
FOR RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES
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BioControl is pleased to introduce you to our
labsignage, a group of hazard warning signs designed to provide an
aesthetic and uniform system for the identification and control
of areas where one or more biological, chemical, radiological or
physical hazards exist. This Hazard
Warning Signage System was developed by laboratory safety
professionals to provide regulatory signage for the
identification and control of areas in
research and diagnostic laboratories in university, hospital,
and biotech facilities. The System in this catalog a) fulfills Federal and State regulatory
signage requirements. b)
provides warnings to alert lab users and visitors to the major
hazards found in individual laboratory facilities, and c)
provides a means for identifying up to eight (8) hazards within
a posted area.
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Description
The “safety yellow” 10” x 10” placards are intended to warn
personnel that a hazard exists in the area. Self-adhesive clear pressure sensitive labels indicating
the type of hazard, the personnel protection required, or the
lab practices required are affixed to each placard. The specific hazards are indicated by symbols and/or
hazard warnings which can be classified in three groups:
category (A) signage required by Federal and State regulations;
(B) Federal, State or industry guidelines; and (C) prudent or
good laboratory practices. These
classifications establish the priority in posting the hazard
identifications: i.e. category A; then B; then C. If more than one hazard exists in the area the access
restrictions are determined by regulation or by the greater
hazard(s). Emergency contact information can be added to each posted placard.
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These (10” x 10 “) signs should be posted at the entrance to each
laboratory. Smaller
(5” x 5”) adhesive backed warning signs with hazard warnings
affixed are used for identifying specific hazardous locations
within the laboratory.
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A Hazard Warning Signage Guide
which describes the specific warning labels and the conditions
under which each hazard warning is to be used is also available.
The guide details the access control practices,
laboratory practices, housekeeping responsibilities, maintenance
activities, and emergency responses for areas posted with
specific warning sign(s).
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