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Here at PAT Labels Online, we supply our customers with a large variety of labels for a range of purposes to all those throughout the UK. We aim to offer a balance between value and high quality, and can dispatch your items within 24 hours of your order being received. Here we will focus on our range of mandatory labels. What are Mandatory Labels? Mandatory labels are used to illustrate health and safety warnings or notices. As something which is mandatory is a requirement by law or mandate, such stickers are used as part of a wider system in various industries. Mandatory labels can include food labels that state ingredient or components, used to protect people with allergies, or within the clothing industry, where the factory of origin may be included. Mandatory Labels at PAT Labels Online The mandatory labels at PAT labels online are focussed on health and safety warnings necessary for the workplace. Each of these labels are designed with mandatory signs that are made to be instantly recognisable without having to read detailed information. Mandatory signs are made in blue, so they can be distinguished from other kinds of signs. They are designed to demonstrate actions or behaviours that must be implemented within either a workplace or area of public access, in order to comply with health and safety regulations. Also known as blue safety signs, mandatory labels are recognised by the use of a white pictogram surrounded by the blue background. They are used for both employees and visitors in order to show the actions necessary to remain safe. More about Mandatory Health and Safety Labels Our range of mandatory labels spans a variety of different applications, depending on the work environment you are looking to safeguard. Our mandatory labels include those used to inform workers about the correct PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) that should be worn, or can act as reminders to workers about the correct lifting and storage standards. Other examples include workplace hygiene reminders, pedestrian information, and warning labels to keep clear and so on. Our prices start from £6.95, and our labels are available in a range of quantities, starting from 8 labels and increasing to 1000 labels, depending on the number of mandatory labels that you need and the size of your budget. Contact Us To find out more about our mandatory labels, stickers and tags, please complete our contact form, or email us at Sales@PATLabelsOnline.co.uk. Alternatively, you can call us on 01325 525 675 to speak to someone directly, and a member of our team will be pleased to assist you with any questions you may have for us. Read Full Story -
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At PAT Labels Online, we provide our customers with a wide selection of labels for a range of applications to all those across the UK. Our products offer a great balance between value and high quality, and available to dispatch within 24 hours of your order being received. Here we will focus on our range of personalised labels. What are Personalised Labels? Despite our extensive range of different types of stock labels, at PAT Labels Online, we go the extra mile to make sure we can tick all your boxes. Our range of personalised labels offers the opportunity to completely control every aspect of your label design. Whether you want to incorporate elements of our standard labels and add your name or company name, or you want to create a unique design to distinguish your property and work with this personal touch when working on different sites, with a personalised label, you can make sure your labels meet all your requirements. Reasons for Purchasing Personalised Labels There are a number of reasons why you may want to purchase personalised labels. Some customers order our custom labels as they required additional data fields from those supplied on our stock label designs. It may also be that the stickers will form part of a custom colour coding system, to help at-a-glance recognition. Personalised labels can also help you stand out from the crowd, and with your company name and logo, you can create a strong association for professionalism and originality, building your brand recognition for those who see your personalised stickers. Personalised Labels at PAT Labels Online From RCD test labels and PAT stickers to microwave emission test labels and periodic inspection labels, we are sure to be able to create the personalised stickers you need. They are available in all our stock sizes and colours, with any text and graphics created to your exact specification. We can work with you to form new ideas to make sure your design is unique and inspiring. Additionally, we can include barcodes for your asset management, or use the labels to make unique name badges. With the production of full colour custom labels, the sky is the limit when it comes to the design of your personalised labels. As with our other ranges, personalise labels are made from a non-rip matt polypropylene with self-adhesive properties. Contact Us To find out more about our personalised labels, stickers and tags, please complete our contact form, or email us at Sales@PATLabelsOnline.co.uk. You can also call us on 01325 525 675 to speak to someone directly, and a member of our team will be pleased to help you with any questions you may have for us. Read Full Story -
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Here at PAT Labels Online, we provide our customers with a wide choice of labels and stickers, and this variety means that you are sure to find just what you need in our standard range. As part of this range, we offer customers a huge choice of asset labels. Today we’re going to focus on this range of labels, Asset Labels Asset labels are a type of sticker that works to identify any assets using ID tags. This enables your company to keep organised and keep track of various aspects of the business’ equipment. Information about your assets included on such tables and tags could include information about maintenance or location. Being able to have instant access to this information about your equipment can also be a good deterrent against thefts or unauthorised movement of equipment, as everything is fully traceable. It is sure to increase the accuracy of your equipment count, so you know exactly how much equipment you have and know exactly where to locate it. Asset Labels at PAT Labels Online Here at PAT Labels Online, our current range of asset labels and tags is available from £3.95 through to £27.95 (ex. VAT). Your price per label will also depend on the products you purchase, the quantity and your budget. We offer asset stickers that have both barcodes and identifying numbers, or just identifying numbers if you currently aren’t looking to use scanner technology. This is what makes asset labels so useful as they provide so much more than stickers, but a whole system. Customised Asset Labels As well as our standard set of asset labels, you can also customise your asset ID tags. Typically, customisation will include details such as your company logo, name and colours, offering a clear visual identifier that equipment belongs to your company. Additionally, you could choose to include contact numbers, website addresses and emails on the labels. This is particularly useful for cases when an item is mislaid, so you can arrange its return. Our premium asset tags are available in a choice of colours. You can opt for a simple black and white label, or coloured labels in red, green, or blue. Heavy-duty, tough asset labels, we also offer satin silver polyester asset labels, as well as cheap budget options. Contact Us To find out more about our range of asset labels, please get in touch with us by completing our web contact form, or email us at Sales@PATLabelsOnline.co.uk. Alternatively, you can speak to us directly by calling 01325 525 675. A member of our staff will be pleased to assist you with any questions you may have for us. Read Full Story -
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At PAT Labels Online, we offer our customers a large range of labels and stickers, in order for you to be able to find what you’re looking for within our standard range of products. As part of our range of labels, we offer quality control labels. Today we are going to focus on these items, covering what quality control labels are, and the details about the types of tags and stickers that we can provide. Quality Control Labels Quality control labels are necessary in order to manage equipment and machinery by tracking products by creating an itemised index. Even small operations can benefit from quality control labels, yet the more complex the workplace, the bigger the need for quality control labels. Such labels exist to help all staff identify which equipment is operating in full working condition, and which are in need of repair. The information typically included as part of quality control labels includes the appliance ID, the test date, the name of the person it was tested by, and your company name and number. However, there are many different kinds of quality control stickers that can easily offer information on an item, whether passed, failed, or awaiting inspection, and so on. Quality Control Labels at PAT Labels Online Here at PAT Labels Online, our quality control labels are made from waterproof materials, ensuring they will work reliably in any environment. Not only that, but they are manufactured from eco-friendly materials. Our standard range of quality control labels come in a variety of colours: red, green, blue, black, and yellow, with some depending on the type of label. Offering a wide choice of designs, you are sure to find quality control labels that are fit for your desired purpose or application. Depending on the stage of the inspection or repair process, you can add more information on the labels. We can also supply you with marker pens in order for you to manually add more details to the labels, such as dates and names. LabelGuard® Quality Control Tags Within our range of quality control stickers, we can also supply quality control tags from LabelGuard®. These tags provide a waterproof and weatherproof cover for labels up to 51mm by 26mm. They are incredibly durable, and made from a recyclable eco-friendly injection-moulded plastic, with a transparent polycarbonate clip-in cover for you to easily read the label. You can buy these tags in green, blue, red, and yellow. Contact Us To find out more about our range of quality control labels, please get in touch with us by completing our web contact form, or email us at Sales@PATLabelsOnline.co.uk. You can also speak to us directly by calling 01325 525 675. A member of our team will be pleased to help you with any queries you may have for us. Read Full Story -
QR Code Labels
Asset labels are useful to companies to record ownership of items, usage patterns of those items, and other similar processes. For example, if a forklift truck is fitted with a custom asset sticker bearing the company’s name and logo, the details can be used to keep track of how the vehicle is used. Records can be kept regarding who has operated the truck and when, what duties it was used for, and when it was last inspected and serviced. In this way, even the most basic asset labels (often printed with serial numbers) can be used to keep track of company property, and to fulfil requirements such as recording the maintenance of lifting equipment. For larger companies, it is obviously beneficial to keep a database of the large number of assets they inevitably need, and to use asset labels which are designed to tie in with that database. Barcode asset labels from PAT Labels Online allow handheld scanners to access the relevant records for each item, without the time it takes or the possibility of error inherent in systems where operators must write down or punch in the serial numbers. Digital activity logs can therefore be seen as the next logical step for asset registers. Looking even further forward, Quick Response (QR) codes are an advanced form of barcode offering even more possibilities in terms of asset monitoring. Why are more and more firms opting for QR code stickers when the time comes to renew their asset labels? Firstly, QR code labels can store far more information than labels printed with standard barcodes. Therefore, rather than just storing a serial number which relates to a record of the item on the computer, a large amount of information can be stored in the QR code itself. Another advantage is that, whereas the use of traditional barcodes was almost exclusively limited to commercial spheres, the availability of QR code readers for smartphones has meant this form of communication is open for anyone to use. Many items of product packaging and advertisements now bear QR codes, which direct members of the public to commercial websites. By making good use of QR code stickers UK businesses are creating a kind of ‘digital word-of-mouth’ effect, where customers are drawn to websites wherever they may encounter the QR code. Even coffee cups and napkins can come with small QR code stickers when the vendor has a message to get across to their customers. Besides simply directing users to websites, QR code labels can trigger multimedia content such as videos or contact forms. In some applications, QR codes even form part of augmented reality systems. At this moment in time, most of the uses for the capabilities of QR code stickers are consumer oriented, but they highlight the possibilities for the next generation of interfaces in an occupational setting, with the possibility of smartphones and internet connections replacing dedicated hardware and software. To learn more, or to order custom QR code stickers for your asset monitoring scheme, contact PAT Labels Online. Read Full Story -
GHS Labels
We can supply GHS stickers and labels for transport and shipping. GHS signs are clear in their message and widely recognized, promoting health and safety for workers. Many of the signs and labels we see every day are there to prepare us for hazards we may face. Some are there to tell us that a substance may be ‘Hot‘, and we should approach with caution. Others warn is that an object may be ‘Fragile‘, so we would not want to move this item without taking adequate care. Some of these types of signs have very specific messages and must therefore be spelled out in English. Whenever possible, use is made of graphics, colours and shapes to get the message across. It has been shown that, once we are familiar with the meaning of certain signs, we will react to them more quickly if they have a distinctive shape or colour. This is because our brains will recognise these features quickly, even before reading the printed message. In situations where our personal safety depends on observing the warnings given by such signs, these features could be a lifesaver. Think of the ‘Stop’ sign on our roads. Even if someone covered up the letters, you would still know what the sign meant, due to its red surface and octagonal shape. The concept of making signs readily understandable is an important one, and is one of the main driving forces behind the development of GHS hazard warning labels. It’s all very well to have custom labels printed with your own text and message to warn the handlers of your products of any inherent dangers. But what if those products are then shipped overseas? In a foreign land, it isn’t only the words which may not translate clearly. Certainly, simply spelling out the message in English is not enough. Globalisation has meant that products now travel further afield than ever, and our consignment may be destined for an area where European languages generally are not recognized. But even closer to home, the easier it is to understand hazard warning labels, the safer people will be. GHS Labels are designed to make the most of the ‘Stop sign’ approach. The aim has been to draw up universally recognizable warning signs which will get the message across to anyone, of any language or culture, anywhere in the world. Of course, to be fully effective, GHS labelling must also be recognized in our own warehouse, in our own town, and in our own country. Many of the symbols you see here will therefore already look familiar, since they are similar to domestic workplace labels. By affixing the correct GHS regulation warning diamond to your product or consignment, you can help to protect your own workforce, the recipient, and anyone who handles to goods along the way. By allowing everyone to take responsibility for their own safety around chemicals and substances, this system means all parts of the world can trade safely and effectively. Contact us to learn more. Read Full Story -
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As mains gas is one of the most common types of power used across the nation for domestic and industrial heating and cooking purposes, maintaining the equipment associated with this fuel in a safe condition is a priority. The gas mains infrastructure which distributes the fuel throughout our towns and cities is the responsibility of a national company contracted by the government to undertake the associated maintenance. But once the gas supply pipes enter your property, they become your responsibility. No one wants to find out the hard way that gas can be both poisonous and explosive, so keeping up with gas system repairs is critical. Indeed, the government recognizes that the consequences of inadequate maintenance could be so serious, that they impose strict limits on who can perform it. Registered engineers (see below) can install, fit and maintain gas appliances and the associated connections, and must provide appropriate documentation of their work, including gas appliance labels. When gas appliances are supplied from the manufacturer, they are often affixed with important gas safety labels which are there to provide vital information about the operation of the product. Topics covered may include using the device for its stated purpose, and not blocking vents. These manufacturer’s gas safety labels are available by the hundred from PAT Labels Online. What the manufacturer can’t do, however, is monitor the condition of the appliance as it is used over the months and years, and provide support over and above that which is requested by the customer under the terms of the warranty. It is up to each business owner, landlord or homeowner to keep their gas devices in good repair and call in an engineer to perform inspections and maintenance. When the engineer fits your appliance, they can use one of our gas appliance installation labels to record the event. Most gas installers will also offer an ongoing service agreement to visit your property periodically. When they come, they will check the appliance and update your gas appliance service record labels to show that all inspections are up to date. In the unlikely event of a problem, they can make use of a gas warning label to secure the appliance until repairs can be made. A Note On ‘Gas Safe’ Labels Sometimes our customers ask us about what they refer to as Gas Safe Stickers. ‘Gas Safe’ is actually a government scheme to register engineers who are qualified to work on domestic and commercial gas supplies and appliances, and monitor their compliance with safety protocols and standards of workmanship. This being the case, there are actually no such things as ‘Gas Safe Labels’, or if there were they would be produced by the Gas Safe Register, the body charged by the government with administering the scheme, rather than a commercial company like us. The labels described above are all produced for the purpose of promoting safety around gas appliances, and Gas Safe Registered engineers will likely be fully familiar with the and the information they contain. On this basis, they might be considered to be ‘Gas Safe Warning Labels’. Read Full Story -
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Of all the hazards which may be present in a work environment, the possibility of fire is the one which always seems to be at the back of everyone’s mind. Fires can break out in any type of building – a factory, office, shop, or even in our own homes – and may spread quickly. While there are other types of accidents which may be more common – falls being a notable example – these tend to be isolated incidents which are momentary in nature. What makes fire so frightening is that, once a conflagration becomes established, it will usually continue to cause destruction and endanger life until it is stopped. For this reason, a large proportion of the mandatory health and safety equipment and signage in public buildings and workplaces is focused on the prevention and control of fire. The fire safety signs we produce at PAT Labels Online fall into two broad categories. The first is general signage for fire measures. The second specifically relate to fire extinguishers, which are a tried and tested way of stopping fires from spreading, and are required by law in most types of buildings. To comply with the regulations, all the correct fire extinguisher stickers must be in place. General Fire Safety Labels Anti-fire measures take various forms, and clear fire safety labels are needed is personnel are to be able to find the resource they need in an emergency. Here are some of the measures which are commonly found and the fire safety stickers we supply for them: Fire meeting points should be clearly marked by signs like this or this. Fire extinguisher points should display this sign. Fire hose reels must also be clearly marked, so they can be found quickly in an emergency. Fire alarms must be inspected regularly, and the results of the test should be recorded. Under no circumstances should mains powered systems be disconnected. Fire doors are only effective if they are kept closed. This label warns personnel against leaving them open. Besides the above, we stock a wide range of labels for flammable substances and GHS Regulation warning labels for transport. Fire Extinguisher Labels Fire extinguishers are a powerful tool in fighting most types of blaze, and their installation and maintenance is tightly regulated to ensure that they can be used to best advantage in all circumstances. Besides requiring the presence of extinguishers and training for operators, the law also says the appliances must be frequently inspected and serviced, and that this work must be recorded. To that end, we produce fire extinguisher maintenance labels which have spaces for the details of all maintenance work to be recorded. Most of our fire extinguisher inspection labels are personalised so that a fire safety company can display their contact details for when the next inspection is due. Some, like these fire extinguisher service labels, can be printed up in full colour. To find out more about fire safety labels from PAT Labels Online, or to ask about other types of warning labels, contact us online or call 01325 525 675. Read Full Story -
Custom Labels
At PAT Labels Online, we offer our customers with a large choice of labels for a range of purposes to those throughout the UK. Our products offer a perfect balance between value and quality, and available for dispatching within 24 hours of receiving your order. Here we will focus on our range of custom labels. Why Choose Custom Labels? We are proud to offer such an extensive range, we find that most customers are able to get exactly what they’re looking for from our standard range of labels. However, we believe in going the extra mile and feel our collection would not be complete without offering fully customisable labels. Custom labels are ideal if you have very specific requirements, or need labels which include a key item of information that other standard designs don’t typically include. Custom labels are particularly useful if you are a contractor working on someone else’s premises, as they help to distinguish your property and work with the personal touch. This also adds a note of professionalism to your business. We believe we offer competitive prices when it comes to creating fully bespoke label designs for our clients. The Personal Touch To begin with, you may want to use our original designs for inspiration, and with this in mind, we can produce labels that are similar to our standard range, but personalised with details such as your name or your company name. However, the sky is the limit with our custom labels and stickers, whether you need a custom identification tag or otherwise. We can offer custom printed labels with your design in single colour or full colour depending on your needs and budget. What Can Custom Labels Include? As with our other labels, our custom stickers are available in all standard sizes and colours. We can include both text and graphics to make sure they are in-line with your company branding. Information you may need to include on a custom label that isn’t usually included can be added within an additional data field. We can also create labels with custom colour coding to aid at-a-glance recognition. A unique design will also ensure that your company stands out from the crowd, and your company name and logo will enable it to be instantly recognisable. Furthermore, custom printed stickers can be supplied with barcodes in order to help with asset management. Additionally, our custom stickers can be used for staff name badges. As stated, by producing full colour custom labels, you can have contrasting and attractive colours on each individual label. Contact Us For more information about our custom labels, stickers and tags, please complete our contact form, or email us at Sales@PATLabelsOnline.co.uk. Alternatively, you can call us on 01325 525 675 to speak to someone directly, and a member of our team will be happy to help you with any questions you may have for us. Read Full Story
