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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 -
Appliance ID Labels
Here at PAT Labels Online, we provide our customers with a wide variety of labels for a multitude of purposes nationwide. Our products offer a great balance between value and quality, and are available for shipping within 24 hours from your order being received. Here we will focus on our range of appliance ID labels. What are Appliance ID Labels? Appliance ID labels are designed to fit on any appliance in order to identity it within a larger network of appliances. These kinds of asset ID tags are available with or without a barcode, as the key to the use of these items as a custom identification tag is that they have a unique number on each one. The number acts as its ID, representing the particular appliance to which it is attached. Why Use Appliance ID Labels? If your company has lots of different appliances that are used every day, this can cause chaos if not properly managed, making it seem unprofessional to employees and visitors. Appliance ID labels allow for businesses to keep track of each appliance as they are used for all the essential day-to-day activities. As mentioned, the unique number attached to each individual appliance can be identified in this way as part of a wider system of organisation, allowing the appliance to be easily accessed when needed. Appliance ID Labels at PAT Labels Appliance ID labels can be kept safe with our special LabelGuard® tags, which come in blue, red, yellow or green. The ID labels simply stick inside the tags to protect them when working with appliances in the most extreme and severe environments. Budget ID labels, our choice of appliance ID labels is available from as little as £13.95 (excluding VAT). Custom Appliance ID Labels As well as having appliance labels with standard features, each of our numbered appliance ID labels can also be customised. From our ready-made design, you can select which best suits your requirements and decide on the most appropriate colours as part of the personalisation process. Furthermore, your design can then be used with your company logo. As stated, you can also incorporate barcodes, which has the advantage of making tracking appliances even easier. Additionally, you can keep track of appliance testing through these appliance ID labels, as we also provide marker pens for you to manually write in the necessary test dates. Contact Us To find out more about our appliance ID labels, 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 glad to assist you with any queries you may have for us. Read Full Story -
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Here at PAT Labels Online, we offer our customers an extensive choice of labels for a range of purposes to all those across the UK, providing quality labels at an affordable price. Available for dispatching within 24 hours of your order being received, part of our range includes electrical safety labels. Whatever the workplace, the provision of accurate health and safety information for your staff and visitors can potentially decrease the risk of accidents in the workplace, and even save lives. Our range of electrical safety labels exists in many forms: voltage safety labels, connection labels, wiring safety stickers, lockout labels, prohibition health and safety stickers or GHS regulation labels. Each type of label can help when handling specific equipment or for use within a specific part of your work area. Voltage Labels One of the most obvious labels required when working with electrical equipment is our range of voltage labels. It may be important to take caution in areas of high voltage, where there could be a risk of electric shock. Voltage labels can be used to specify the level of voltage and signal any potentially hazardous areas. Cable and Wiring Labels When it comes to cables, you’ll also need some labels. When workers are completing cable and wiring jobs, you may need to warn others, about wiring colours that have two different versions of BS761. Additionally, you may need to warn about fibre optic cables, electrical data cables, as well as a solar PV warning for DC cables. Lockout Labels Most electrical safety labels come in bright yellow for warning, including lockout labels. However, we also stock red lockout labels that warn users not to use the equipment, including one that specifically states not to touch the valve when locked out. We also include blue lockout labels to inform and remind workers to lock out the equipment before working on it. This is especially important if, as one label highlights, that disconnecting the item doesn’t remove all the power from the panel. Whether a reminder to lockout electrical switches before working with equipment, or ensuring all power sources are isolated and locked out, these signs can help to prevent accidents, injury, or fines for incorrect practice. Other Warning Labels There are many reasons why you may need to use a warning label, and we have an extensive range to suit all the usual requirements for electrical safety. Using text and images, these electrical safety labels are easy to understand by anyone and form a vital part of the workplace and its health and safety systems. Our Electrical Safety Labels Our electrical safety labels come in various sizes, enabling them to be clearly identified from any distance. They are available in a variety of colours and designs, which depends on their purpose, including red and white, yellow, orange or blue and white. These labels ensure that workers can quickly see whether it is a hazard warning or an indicator that PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) should be worn. The cost of these electrical safety labels begins at £6.95 (ex. VAT), and the quantities available can be altered to suit your requirements and budget, from 6 labels to 500 labels, depending on the product. They are made highly durable and tear resistant plastic with ultra strong permanent adhesive, which makes them excellent for both indoor and outdoor use. Contact Us To find out more about our quality control label, 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 -
GHS Labels
Here at PAT Labels Online, we provide our customers with a large choice of labels for a variety of different purposes to clients across the whole of the UK. Our products are both great quality and cost effective, always available for dispatch within 24 hours of your order being received. With over a decade’s experience working within the field, we believe we can offer you the best GHS labels around, so read on to find out more about what GHS labels are, why they are important and some of the properties of the labels that we provide. What are GHS Labels? GHS stands for ‘Globally Harmonised System’ and the aim of this system is to use internationally recognised symbols. The different symbols and identifiers correspond to potential hazards, whether a particular substance that is present or a particular situation in the vicinity. Why are GHS Labels Important? Every company has an ethical responsibility and legal requirement to identify potential risk factors within the site. GHS labels offer an immediate visual that someone can see and understand regardless of language. This type of label will enables workers to spot potentially dangerous situations and undertake the necessary precautions to prepare themselves, thereby minimising the risk of accident and injury. GHS Labels at PAT Labels Online Our GHS labels can be used for a variety of different hazardous situations, covering a range of industries. Examples include GHS labels for flammable materials and irritants, as well as for explosives and environmental hazards. We provide GHS labels in two different sizes, which includes small (50mm x 50mm) or large (100mm x 100mm). Robust GHS Labels All of our GHS labels are made from a robust non-rip polypropylene and come with an ultra-strong adhesive so they are able to stand even the harshest environments. Being water-proof and weather-proof, they will stand the test of time in both cases where they come into direct contact with water or if they are left in a humid setting for a long time. Contact Us To find out more about our GHS labelling, 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 glad to assist you with any questions you may have for us. Read Full Story -
Warning & Danger Signs
When someone uses a sentence like, “No-one saw the warning signs”, they can mean many different things. Sometimes, the ‘warning signs’ they are referring to are market fluctuations before an economic reversal. On other occasions, the danger signs under discussion may have taken the form of tremors which preceded an earthquake, or physiological symptoms which signalled a decline in a patient’s medical condition. All of the above warning signs are events to which many of us may have been blissfully unaware, unless we had the specific expertise to interpret them and realise what they meant. Unless we were a financial expert, seismologist, or doctor, these danger signs would be meaningless to us because they are not presented in a form we can easily understand. Thus, we arrive at the challenge which faces the designers of danger labels and safety warning signs: how to make sure everyone sees, and understands, the signs relating to a particular danger, so they can take steps to protect themselves. The artists who create such signs cannot be held responsible if someone ignores the warning and suffers the consequences, but by direct and efficient communication they can at least try to persuade their audience to comply. Most danger safety signs are brightly coloured. The reason for this is obvious: for anyone to notice the warning sign is there in the first place, it needs to stand out from its surroundings. This is less of an issue in the case of warning labels on products or other items, where there is little competition for the reader’s attention. But imagine a danger warning sign in, say, a supermarket car park. In between all the bright and attractive signs saying ‘Entrance’, ‘Exit’, ‘Leave Your Trollies Here’, ‘Cash Machines This Way’, ‘Buy-One-Get-One-Free on Toilet Rolls’, etc, getting your safety warning sign noticed is bound to be difficult. Yellow is the standard warning colour, because small flashes of bright yellow draw people’s eyes when surrounded by softer colours. Another visually strong feature is the shape – the human brain will quickly recognize simple shapes and can be trained to make associations with them. Therefore, most safety warning labels and signs from PAT Labels Online are in the form of bright yellow triangles, sometimes with explanation panels attached. The use of triangles follows the unofficial, but widely accepted, convention which was standardized by the road sign system: rectangles for information, circles for instructions, and triangles for warning signs. The next factor to consider is the way the information is presented on danger safety signs. Words are inefficient for this kind of communication, as they require more concentration than the casual observer is likely to afford them. Therefore, strong and simple graphics are used to make the point. Many symbols, such as those denoting flammable or electrical hazards, are so recognizable to us that we may get the message without realizing we’ve seen a danger safety sign at all. To find out more, or to buy danger safety labels and signs, contact PAT Labels Online today, browse our website. Read Full Story -
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No one likes being told what to do, but sometimes the instructions we receive are in our own best interests! The function of Mandatory Health and Safety Notice Labels is to present such instructions in a clear and palatable way so that personnel will be moved to comply for their own benefit. While warning labels are there to make people aware of a particular danger, Mandatory Health and Safety Labels must go a bit further; rather than just informing people of a hazard, they are there to outline the specific steps which must be taken to ensure the readers’ own well-being or that of others. With that in mind, it’s easy to see why common Mandatory Health and Safety Warning Labels include the following: Hand Protection Gloves are basic PPE in many industries, yet it’s amazing how many personnel still ‘forget’ to wear them. Whether it’s for their own benefit (such as on a building site), that of others (food processing), or of the product (lab work), safety warning signs reminding your staff to wear hand protection might just make the difference at a crucial moment. Hi Visibility Clothing An absolute must for all outdoor workers as well as environments involving moving vehicles, high visibility vests and other gear are a fundamental part of industrial best practice. Recent figures show that the UK is one of the safest developed nations to work in, and workplace safety signs which remind us all of the need to be seen have played a vital role in that success. Eye Protection It isn’t just liquids which pose a threat to the eye health of workers in many Industries – dust and fumes can be just as dangerous, and sometimes their effects are even harder to reverse. In other settings, it is necessary to wear eye protection to protect oneself from the effects of the sun, bright artificial lights, or even lasers. Face Masks There has never been a more pertinent time to talk about the issue of wearing face masks at work, as concern over Coronavirus sweeps Britain’s workplaces. Employers can protect themselves, their staff, and their customers by issuing face masks and posting safety labels which remind everyone to make full use of them, not just on the production line or shop floor, but in any area where they may come into contact with other people, or products. Ear Protection Paying out compensation to those who have suffered hearing loss at work costs British industry millions of pounds every year. Conditions are improving, but making full use of safety signs which remind workers to use ear defenders costs pennies, and will benefit your employees for years to come. These are just a small selection of the mandatory safety signs available from Pat Labels Online. Other popular safety warning labels include fire safety signs, electrical safety labels, prohibition labels, and hazard warning diamonds. To find out more about the products available from PAT Labels Online browse our site, or if you have specific requests contact us here. Read Full Story -
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A wise poet once wrote, “The shrewd one sees the danger and conceals himself, But the inexperienced keep right on going and suffer the consequences.” At PAT Labels Online, we don’t want anyone to have to suffer because they were unaware of a hazard which could compromise their health and safety. That’s why we produce high-quality, comprehensive danger safety signs and labels for workplaces and any other environments which may present a danger to the public. Let’s take a look at some of the products available, and how they work. We are used to seeing hazard warning labels and signs on products and in public places throughout our daily lives. But how many of us can honestly say we know what they all mean? It is beyond the scope of this article to provide examples of all the different types of safety signs and to list their meanings; instead, let’s take a look at just a few of the types of safety stickers we may come across, and investigate what makes them so effective. Then, on that basis, it may be possible for all to see these quirky fixtures of daily life in a new light. Chemical Hazard Diamond These hazard warning diamonds are among the signs some of us see most frequently, yet many have very little knowledge of what they mean. If you are a motorist who puts in a lot of motorway miles, you will almost certainly have passed goods vehicles emblazoned with coloured diamond-shaped polypropylene stickers supplied by PAT Labels Online. The purpose of these stickers is to provide information about the goods that the vehicle is carrying. Compressed Gas and Flammable Material warning labels are likely among the most common ones out there, but there are also signs for materials which are toxic, corrosive, explosive, and even radioactive! In case of a road traffic collision, these symbols will warn emergency services personnel about hazardous materials which may be present, so that they can take the necessary precautions. The signs are also for the information of handling staff at depots and warehouses, in order for the hazardous materials to be moved and transported safely. By researching chemical hazard warning diamonds online you could create a game for the next time you feel bored on a long motorway journey. Which warning signs do you spot several times, and which are harder to find? Electrical Safety Labels When we are indoors – whether at work or in a public building – most of the health and safety labels we see are likely to be concerned with the dangers of electricity. There’s no denying that convenient, controllable electrical energy has shaped the world we live in. However, since electricity cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, it is also one of the most dangerous forces in our modern world and can strike without warning if the proper hazard labels are not in place. Next time you see a warning sign you don’t recognise, visit the PAT Labels Online website and research it – you never know what you might find out! Read Full Story -
PAT Test Labels
Workplace labelling has come a long way since the sticky-backed paper labels of a few years ago were coiling themselves round our fingers, before peeling from the backs of appliances at the first hint of moisture and then attaching themselves to the soles of our best office shoes! Let’s take a look at some of the ways materials technology and production methods have combined to create a superior product which is now fit for purpose, and how you can get hold of these better-quality items. When PAT testing was first introduced (under various other names) in the 1960s and 70s, one of the primary goals of the scheme was to make it immediately obvious which appliances had been recently tested for safety, and how they had performed. To that end, Pat testing labels in their earliest incarnation were introduced so workers knew at a glance that the equipment they were using had been deemed safe. These early Pat Test tags were sometimes nothing more than a slip of card rubber-banded to a mains flex, or primitive Pat stickers made from adhesive backed paper. As time went on, electrical testers came up with more and more ideas for Pat Labels. One of the first innovations was the introduction of Pat Test Passed labels, designed to be easy to differentiate from failure notices. It started out with different colours, but however the message is presented, your staff and visitors will always be reassured if they can see Pat Test Pass labels to tell them everything is okay. Soon, more and more information started to appear on Passed Pat Test labels. These days, Pat Labels Online can supply you with anything from a basic Pat label with just the date and ID of the tester, to personalised Pat Testing Labels in full colour with your company name and logo, and a unique appliance ID. There are also barcode Pat Testing labels so companies with many hundreds of individual assets can keep track of them all using an electronic ID system. Another change is the various profiles of Pat Test tags designed to be attached to all shapes and sizes. If no smooth, flat surface is available for a regular Pat sticker, alternatives include cable wrap Pat Testing labels which can wrap around power leads, wiring, or hydraulic hoses. They can also attach to narrow metal or plastic components, although attaching labels to mechanical parts can lead to the Pat labels being scraped off in short order. Which brings us back to what is probably the most significant change in Pat Testing labels in recent years, namely the quality of the products. The latest range of Pat testing stickers supplied by PAT Labels Online feature a strong rip-resistant yet writable surface, backed with a premium adhesive which will stick to almost anything. Heavy duty versions are also available for extra-demanding environments such as those described above. If you have any questions or can’t find just what you’re looking for, why not contact PAT Labels Online today? Read Full Story -
PAT Test Labels
Ordering a supply of Pat Labels from Pat Labels Online couldn’t be simpler – just fill out the order form on our main website, making sure you check the type and format of your selected stickers are correct. Then there’s nothing to do, but wait for your new Pat Test Tags to turn up at your door. Early birds who order before 2pm can benefit from our same day dispatch service too, saving you time when you have several urgent PAT inspections to carry out. Designed mainly for inspectors who may be a competent member of staff at a company or a freelance PAT tester, our current range of Pat Stickers have a solution for just about every situation you may encounter as you check portable appliances in a workplace environment. From cable wrap Pat Testing labels you can use when a device has no convenient space for a regular PAT testing sticker, to barcode Pat Testing labels which facilitate electronic test schedule management, there’s a Pat Label for every item. Maybe spotting and recording rare types of Pat Test Passed labels will become a popular hobby like train and bird spotting once did? Joking aside though, while the PAT inspection process has become so much part of the routine for many businesses as to render it mundane, the fact is that it’s still a very important safety measure which is taken for very real reasons, and one which yields very tangible results. We have written here before about how the UK is one of the safest industrialized countries work in, a fact which has not come about by chance, nor one that has happened overnight. Constant vigilance by bodies in both the public and private sectors, has promoted health and safety culture to the point where many highly effective safety measures are things we just do, day-in and day-out, without ever really thinking about them. A bit like putting on your seatbelt when you get in the car. If one time you forgot, you would get that uncomfortable feeling of something being out of place, until you realised your mistake. It’s like that with PAT testing. The reason we supply big, boldly lettered, brightly coloured Passed Pat Test labels is to reassure users of office and industrial equipment that their interests are being taken care of. If one day you’re using a machine at work, you may get an uncomfortable feeling but be unable to put your finger on just why. Then you realise: the appliance does not have a Pat test sticker, or the date on the tag you noticed out of the corner of your eye is out of date. The beauty of Pat Test Pass labels is that they make safety and almost subconscious process. From the most basic Pat Testing Labels for routine visual inspections, right through to custom-designed personalised Pat Testing labels, PAT Labels Online have you covered for portable appliance testing stationary. Get in touch with us for more information on any of our products. Read Full Story
