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Asset Labels and Tags
Here at PAT Labels Online, we provide our customers with a wide variety of labels and stickers, and this choice means that most customers are able to find what they are looking for in the standard range. However, you may have more specific requirements, or need labels which offer something extra. This is where our custom printed labels and stickers come into play. If none of our standard designs are able to meet all of your needs, we are pleased to offer custom printed designs at an affordable cost. Company Name and Logo The main selling point to personalising your labels and stickers in that you can include your company name and logo. These labels are completely blank in order for you to completely customise them to how you would like. We overprint your own design on demand, so the options are limitless. Custom Colours Another great advantage of custom printed labels and stickers is that you don’t have to compromise on colour. Whilst there is a choice to opt for your design within the range of standard colour options (such as black, blue, green, red, or purple), you have the freedom to select a full-colour design, which incorporates all the colours within your own design. This means that any colours in your logo can be printed as they are for consistency. More Information It may also be the case that you simply require more data fields on your labels and stickers. With the personalised labels and stickers, you are able to include endless amounts of information, provided it can fit on the given size and still read well. If you require additional data fields in your design, this would be the best choice for you. Stand Out By opting for customised labels and stickers, your company can stand out from the crowd. They will be easily recognisable from your name and logo, the colours used will be consistent with the branding of your business, and all the information required will be clearly displayed. PAT Labels Online If you like our standard labels, but want to add a personal touch, we can add your company name and logo to our existing designs, or we can use a completely custom-made design. You may like to base your design on our existing range, or we are able to work with you to help you come up with a brand-new design. All customised labels and stickers are available in the usual sizes and colours. It’s also possible for us to print barcodes for product labelling and asset management, or to create name labels for your staff. Contact Us To find out more about our range of custom printer stickers and 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 happy to help you with any queries you may have for us. Read Full Story -
PAT Test Labels
While Portable Appliance Testing is not a legal requirement, many businesses recognize it is an effective way to meet their responsibilities under health and safety law with minimum inconvenience. And while some firms choose to conduct their inspections in-house, many more are now waking up to the advantages of employing an electrical professional to keep tabs on their testing process and take action when needed. If you are an electrician or electronics professional who offers Pat Testing services to local businesses, then alongside your hand tools and electrical tape you are sure to need a good supply of Pat Test stickers to label the devices you inspect, and record and convey relevant information. Buying Pat Labels online can save you time, and in all likelihood will prove cheaper too, especially when you see the quality and variety of Pat Labels available from PAT Labels Online. In an ideal world, a Pat inspector could just carry around a roll of Pat Test Pass labels for each appliance they come across. Realistically though, in the course of your inspections you are likely to encounter a wide range of circumstances which require alternative stationary, whether a damaged item which needs a Failed Pat Test tag to pocket-sized devices which can only be tagged with cable wrap Pat Test labels, or anything in between. If in some cases a full inspection is not required, we can supply Visual Inspection Pat Labels to differentiate these appliances from other types of business machines. And when Pat Testing appliances in demanding environments such as loading bays and cold stores, you can make use of Pat Testing Tuff Tags which will stick to almost any surface and preserve the test information long after most Pat Test labels would have dropped off and been trodden into the mud. One of the features of our business we are most proud of is our personalised Pat Test Label service. For electrical professionals offering inspection services, our custom Pat Test labels allow you to publicize your services and grow your business while at the same time recording all the vital data which makes the Pat Testing system so effective. On our website you can configure your personalised Pat Labels to suit your purposes, and we will print them on high quality materials and send them to you in a matter of days. Options include which data fields you would like to include, the colour and finish of the labels, and the opportunity to include a full colour logo to distinguish your Pat Test tags from those of other companies and service providers. Personalised Pat Testing Labels represent the last word in professionalism for engineers who want to expand this part of their business, while fulfilling the basic requirements of standard Pat Testing labels such as recording the date of each inspection and reassuring the users of the appliances that they have been verified as fit to use. For all kinds of product labelling and signage including Pat Test Labels UK businesses can rely on PAT Labels Online. Contact us to find out more. Read Full Story -
PAT Test Labels
The figures are in for 2018, and once again the UK has been listed among the safest industrialised countries to work in. The results have vindicated the Health and Safety Executive’s policy of encouraging a health and safety-conscious culture at workplaces across the various industry sectors without choking progress and creativity by imposing excessive bureaucracy. This policy revolves around encouraging H&S representatives in all firms to take responsibility for enforcing whatever inspection and testing practices are necessary to see that in-house processes and resources comply with applicable standards as laid out in government legislation. This allows companies to get on with doing business while keeping an eye on the wellbeing of their employees. One of the non-compulsory standards many UK businesses choose to adhere to for the safety of their staff is Portable Appliance Testing, commonly known as ‘PAT Testing’. PAT Labels Online are a leading internet supplier of all kinds of Pat Testing labels, including passed Pat Test labels, failed Pat Test labels, cable wrap Pat Testing labels, barcode Pat Testing labels, Pat Testing stickers labels, Pat Testing visual inspection labels, Tuff Tag Pat Labels and personalised Pat Stickers. The ongoing demand we have seen for Pat Stickers of all kinds tells us that up and down the country thousands of businesses are finding the PAT inspection protocol helpful in fulfilling their duty of care. Buying Pat Test labels online is a great way to keep a good stock of all this vital stationary. Simply select the items you need depending on the requirements of your company, and you don’t need to give the matter any further thought until your items arrive at your business address a few days later (or the next day if you require them urgently). How do you use the various types of Pat Label we have available? In the case of passed and failed Pat Test labels, the distinction is clear: Pat Test Passed labels are designed to record a successful inspection result, certifying that the device they are attached to is in safe condition and may continue to be used by all personnel. Conversely, a Failed Pat Test tag signals that a fault has been found with the item, and that it should not be used until comprehensive repairs can be made. Some Pat Test tags are designed for specific environments or situations. For example, if a particular device in your office is an unusual size or shape, it may be necessary to label it with a cable wrap Pat Testing label, attached to the power flex. You should never imagine that their isn’t an ideal Pat Test sticker available for your situation. After so many years in the business, the PAT Labels Online team have encountered just about every situation you might come across, and for each we have a product to match. If you’re unsure about what you need, get in touch with us. We will be happy to help you find solutions to all your Pat Test labelling needs. Read Full Story -
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Whatever the hazard, be sure that you have marked it and communicated it as clearly as possible, with our range of health and safety labels. As an owner or manager of a commercial space or business environment, there are a number of different hazards that you have a responsibility to protect your employees or visitors from. Many initially jump to the obvious hazards – complicated electrical wiring, building construction work with a risk of falling debris, or open holes in the floor that someone could fall down. There are, however, many other dangerous risks that should be clearly communicated in order to properly comply with health and safety measures and laws in the UK. Here at PAT Labels Online, we have an extensive range of health & safety labels for sale on our website that can help you in doing just that. Today, we will be taking a look at the range of warning labels we offer, how they are designed to ensure your message is sent loud and clear, and why they are so crucial to have present on your premises. Health and safety stickers: why are they necessary? Failing to establish the proper health and safety measures can have multiple repercussions. The most pressing consequence is the jeopardized health of the employees and visitors present in your work environment. This can range from painful falls, to fatal accidents in the worst-case scenario. Failing to set up the necessary measures may also put you at fault in line with the UK’s health and safety laws and policies, making you culpable for not properly safeguarding your property or business. While warning labels should be used complementary to other measures, they are an extremely effective and simple way of communicating your message clearly to keep people safe. Our extensive range of health and safety signage We have a wide variety of stickers stocked on our website, for communicating a number of different messages. For instance, the flammable labels tell passers-by immediately that the material or liquid they are handling or close by to has a risk of flammability. The strong colours of red, white, and black all contrast effectively to make a label that really stands out, making it hard to miss even by distracted members of staff busy at work. Demarcating drinking from non-drinking water is another extremely important hazard to communicate. While it may not seem an initially important risk, drinking non-drinking water can make an individual very sick, and is thus a crucial responsibility as an employer or building owner. The green colour of the drinking water sign conveys a message of approval and suitability, whereas the not drinking water label in red, white, and black signals a message of danger. These labels are available in a range of different sizes, suitable to your individual needs. Their strong material is self-adhesive and non-rip, making for a highly durable and long-lasting label. Get in touch For more information on the health and safety stickers available at PAT Labels Online, please do not hesitate to contact us. Someone from our team will be happy to answer any remaining questions you may have. You can reach us by sending us an email at Sales@PATLabelsOnline.co.uk, or alternatively, to speak with someone directly you can call us on 01325 525 675. Read Full Story -
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W As the manager or owner of a business environment or building with electrical wiring, you have a duty to ensure that you have followed all the specific measurements to keep passers-by safe. Whether it’s to protect your employees, or to ensure visitors on your premises are aware of the present risks, it is vital that you clearly communicate the hazards in the surrounding environment transparently. Failing to do so can lead to dangerous accidents, and where electricity is involved – in worst-case-scenarios – to death. Here at PAT Labels Online, we have a range of health and safety stickers to help you send the message loud and clear that there is a presence of electrical hazards. Today, we will be taking a look at these health and safety labels, how their design will send an obvious message, and why they are so important to have in your building. Our health and safety signage: why do you need them? A health and safety label is an easy and cost-effective way to communicate to staff or guests on your premises that there is a potential risk of electrical danger. While there are multiple health and safety measures you are obligated to comply with according to UK law, health and safety stickers are just one of the ways to ensure you are covered when it comes to making risks clear. What do we offer here at PAT Labels? Our health and safety warning labels are sure to stand out to any passer-by, even if they are not specifically looking for them. Their bright yellow colour is hard to miss, with the strong black lettering and image graphic contrastingly brilliantly to truly stand out. This ensures that even distracted workers have their attention caught. The non-rip, matt polypropylene material of our health & safety stickers is extremely durable, meaning once you have stuck it on its desired surface, it is sure to stay put. Even with long usage, in environments with potentially dusty air conditions or bad weather conditions, the warning signs will remain clear and colourful, keeping them easy to read. They are self-adhesive, saving you precious time in installation. There is a range of complexity to our health & safety labels. For instance, the warning electrical connection sticker reads loud and simply, “WARNING: Electrical Connection”. This conveys the desired message quickly and effectively, without needing too much time to read the sticker. Alternatively, the Important Wiring Conforms to 17th Edition sticker explains in finer detail the specifics of the electrical hazard at hand. Get in touch For more information on the health and safety stickers available at PAT Labels Online, please do not hesitate to contact us. Someone from our team will be happy to answer any remaining questions you may have. You can reach us by sending us an email at Sales@PATLabelsOnline.co.uk, or alternatively, to speak with someone directly you can call us on 01325 525 675. Read Full Story -
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Welcome to PAT Labels Online. We supply a vast range of labels, stickers and signs for use in all workplaces and industries. These include asset tags, health and safety stickers, and service and inspection labels. However, our main products are various forms of PAT test stickers and related labels. The reason PAT test labels are so popular is that the PAT test protocol is widely acknowledged to be one of the most effective ways for any business to demonstrate compliance with health and safety law regarding the condition of small items of electrical and other equipment. Many types of PAT test tags are replaced every time an inspection is carried out, which means an electrical engineer carrying out frequent PAT testing work may go through several in any given week. Under such circumstances, it makes sense to buy PAT test labels online to cut down on time and fuss. The various types of PAT testing labels are readily available from PAT Labels Online, and can be delivered to your door with minimum delay. If this describes your circumstances, what options are open to you when ordering PAT test labels, whether to replenish your stock or for a specific application? There are certain basic types of PAT stickers with which most of us are familiar. PAT test Pass labels record the successful outcome of an inspection, while Failed PAT test labels record an unsuccessful one. Each should be annotated with the date of the test and the identity of the inspector. These basic PAT labels are available in various sizes, colours and finishes. Personalised PAT Testing Labels But for professional engineers who make their living PAT testing appliances for one or several other businesses, there are other options available which can add an extra level of professionalism and help you to advertise your business. Personalised PAT labels can display personal or business names, contact details, and logos. They can be in monochrome, or full colour to make your personalised PAT stickers even more noticeable. When you affix personalised PAT labels to your clients’ appliances, they will have your telephone number close at hand, and therefore will have no trouble reaching you when it’s time for a retest. A personalised PAT test label can be configured to include pretty much any information you want, for use with certain types of devices. Even if you conduct your PAT testing in-house, custom PAT test labels can be made to include your company logo, department details, and so on. Tuff Tag PAT Labels Tuff Tags are labels which are specifically designed for use in very demanding environments, such as extremes in temperature and locations where they may be subjected to knocks and scrapes. We supply pre-printed PAT testing Tuff Tags for applications where normal PAT test stickers wouldn’t survive. More PAT Labels To find out more about the above products, or for information on Cable Wrap PAT Testing Labels, Barcode PAT Testing Labels or Visual Inspection PAT Labels, contact PAT Labels Online today. Read Full Story -
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Demonstrate your commitment to the health and safety of your staff by initiating a Portable Appliance Testing routine using PAT testing labels supplied by PAT Labels Online. Passed PAT test labels are a good way to instil confidence in visitors to your premises that all the electronic equipment they come into contact with is safe and has been inspected. We can supply suitable PAT test tags for all kinds of appliances, including barcode and cable wrap PAT testing labels. Barcode PAT testing labels are ideal for companies with large numbers of electronic devices, as they can be used to track the movement and use of such throughout your premises. This dovetails nicely with our asset management label service, please contact us to find out more. Many of our customers use cable wrap PAT test labels to tag devices which do not have flat surfaces for the application of traditional PAT stickers. By attaching to the power flex of mains powered appliances, cable wrap PAT testing labels provide an attractive and unobtrusive way to affix PAT labels to all kinds of machinery. PAT Test Pass Labels Some of our stickers are designed to publicize the safety of all office equipment. These are PAT test passed labels which are bright and bold, to reassure all your visitors that the apparatus is safe. Of course, keeping a stock of failed PAT test labels is important for thee safety of all when an article doesn’t make the grade. Failed PAT test tags are not intended to embarrass anyone on convey negative sentiment, they are simply there to warn that a fault has been found and is in the process of being rectified. To that end, some appliances require only a quick once-over now and again to make sure nothing is impeding their function, and for such items visual inspection PAT labels can come in handy. PAT testing visual inspection labels are not the same as PAT test pass labels, as they do not cover all aspects of operation of the device. However, they are still useful for proving that attention has recently been given to the condition of the implement just as any PAT label would be. Barcode PAT Testing Labels These are PAT testing labels with unique barcodes printed on each, which can help you administrate your testing schedule. While most PAT test tags carry only basic information such as the date of the inspection and the initials of the inspector, PAT stickers with barcodes make scheduling PAT testing sessions a doddle, so that none of your PAT labels expire without being promptly replaced. If the item’s condition has been compromised, a failed PAT test tag can be used to warn your staff while the result is recorded on the database and repairs are arranged. Thanks to the protection afforded by PAT test labels UK safety standards in workplace environments continue to rank very highly. For all PAT testing stickers labels should be respected and frequently updated. Contact us for more help with your PAT labelling routine. Read Full Story -
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From the moment we open our eyes in the morning, our brains take in visual information which is interpreted and influences our behaviour. For example, if we look out the window to see that it is raining outside, we will be sure to dress appropriately before venturing outdoors. Some of the warnings our eyes provide may be trivial, but we heed them anyway and take action. How much more important it is that we are warned of situations which may significantly effect our health and wellbeing! It has long been known that the human brain excels at processing large amounts of visual information. One of the most fascinating features of our brains is that we can deal with pictures just as effectively as we can real, three-dimensional objects. For example, a young child does not have to be taught that a simply drawn picture of a smiling face represents that of a real person – they get it instinctively. For hundreds of years, this ability to recognize images and symbols has been used to communicate effectively and efficiently with large numbers of people. The road signs most of us encounter on a daily basis are a good example: on a sign warning of road works ahead, our eyes quickly recognize the image of a labourer digging with a shovel. There is no need for a lengthy explanation text with the sign. We can even learn to identify abstract symbols, such as an exclamation mark or red triangle, with certain hazards and take appropriate action. CLP Regulation Warning Signs With all this in mind, it is no wonder that CLP regulation warning diamonds have been so successful in reducing accidents in work and industrial environments. Once we mentally associate a certain symbol with the hazard it represents, we will often take steps to protect ourselves without even consciously thinking about it. CLP labels are so successful because they alert handlers of hazardous materials and substances by means of clear and well-designed pictograms which communicate directly to our brains what is needed to stay safe. Pictorial information even crosses language barriers, as symbols can be understood anywhere in the world. As a result, CLP labelling has become an international standard, and is recommended by the United Nations. Therefore, if your company deals in, or has any contact with, hazardous chemicals or other substances, it is important that your staff know when and how Classification Labelling and Packaging labels should be used. Labels attached to consignments of such substances must display warning pictograms, hazard statements, and the details of the supplier including registered address and contact number. This is so specific advice can be obtained in case of an incident. As always, you can come to PAT Labels Online for CLP regulation warning diamonds and any other hazard warning and GHS labels you need. Our high quality CLP labels satisfy all relevant legislation, so you can have peace of mind that the stickers on your products are sending out the right message, wherever they may be sent. Read Full Story -
Heavy-Duty Asset Labels
From earth moving vehicles to work boots, there are thousands of products which are marketed as ‘Heavy duty’, and they all have one thing in common: they are designed and manufactured to survive and function under the harshest of conditions. Heavy duty asset labels from PAT Labels Online are no exception. While the function of an adhesive label is essentially a simple one, it can cause complications if a label is damaged or lost. For example, have you ever realised that the registration plate on your vehicle is damaged and unreadable? It won’t take long before you are stopped and asked to repair it! Individuals, companies and organizations depend on tags and labels on all kinds of products on a daily basis, to identify items and supply other important information. If your company operates in the outdoors or any other demanding environment, you’ll be glad that heavy duty labels for equipment used in these environments are readily available from PAT Labels Online. Asset labels are a recent trend, and have proved invaluable for companies which retain a lot of appliances and equipment, be that industry-specific production machinery, or more mundane items like laptops and office vacuum cleaners. Stickers which assign a unique identifying number to each device make PAT testing and maintenance schedules a breeze to keep on top of, and mean that it’s easy to repair faulty products in an efficient manner. But this procedure is only as sound as the stationary which makes it possible, and a single damaged Id label on a piece of equipment can put you back to square one when it comes to keeping track of your assets. For this reason, we have decided to our asset labels available in the same format as the other heavy duty adhesive labels available on our website. These semi-rigid, high-temperature polyester heavy duty stickers have been extensively tested in hot, cold and wet environments by our customers, with excellent results. They have been subjected to shocks and impacts, and have remained completely legible and firmly affixed to the mounting surface, thanks to our strongest permanent adhesive. Critically, our heavy duty barcode labels still work with scanning equipment, even after extended periods of use and frequent handling. Just wipe clean the smooth surface and you’re good to go. One of the features which sets PAT Labels Online apart is the range of options we offer when you order your new labels, stickers and signs. Aside from heavy duty labels in a range of colours and sizes, you can specify different text and finishes, and shapes for specific purposes such as cable wrap tags. Specifying barcode equipped labels is a popular option for asset labels, as it offers the option of interfacing directly with an asset database. And with our customisation service, we can produce heavy duty tags with your company name, logo, or whatever other information you want. To explore the possibilities, of if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our team today. Read Full Story
