COSHH signs
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COSHH signs
I'm relatively new to H&S and new to the company I work for so sorry if this is a daft question!
We have COSHH lockers which don't have any lables/signs on the outside of them. I'd like some stickers/labels to put on the outside and I've viewed the signs available but none of them seem to be a generic COSHH sign - either flammable/irritant/danger etc. Is there a generally accepted sign for COSHH lockers? If so, please let me know where I can find it, what's it of, what colour etc? Or will any of the ones I've already found do - in which case which one, or does it really matter?
Please, please help!
Thanks
We have COSHH lockers which don't have any lables/signs on the outside of them. I'd like some stickers/labels to put on the outside and I've viewed the signs available but none of them seem to be a generic COSHH sign - either flammable/irritant/danger etc. Is there a generally accepted sign for COSHH lockers? If so, please let me know where I can find it, what's it of, what colour etc? Or will any of the ones I've already found do - in which case which one, or does it really matter?
Please, please help!
Thanks
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Re: COSHH signs
There is no CoSHH sign, unless you make your own up.
It's safe once it's locked away.
So apart from the flammable diamond shaped sign, there is nothing available at the moment.
Have a look at the new GHS logos
http://www.hse.gov.uk/ghs/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
No entry, an empty diamond, or the old orange square might do the job.
It's safe once it's locked away.
So apart from the flammable diamond shaped sign, there is nothing available at the moment.
Have a look at the new GHS logos
http://www.hse.gov.uk/ghs/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
No entry, an empty diamond, or the old orange square might do the job.
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Hi efc and Welcome to the site.
Your wish was my command. (received message. )
As Ian suggests, you can make your own signs by using any of these links.
http://www.warningsigngenerator.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.dangersigngenerator.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Your wish was my command. (received message. )
As Ian suggests, you can make your own signs by using any of these links.
http://www.warningsigngenerator.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.dangersigngenerator.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Many thanks to you both. Am relieved there isn't a specific COSHH sign as couldn't find one! Will use the cross I think, thanks again.
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Hey efc,
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Re: COSHH signs
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this is a useful site for signs
http://www.online-sign.com/build_sign.php?pic=291" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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this is a useful site for signs
http://www.online-sign.com/build_sign.php?pic=291" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Bear in mind that the current orange and black CHIP labels are being replaced by GHS symbols now so if you do add labels make sure you get the up to date ones.
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The information is well hidden away, http://www.hse.gov.uk/ghs/index.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;grim72 wrote:Bear in mind that the current orange and black CHIP labels are being replaced by GHS symbols now so if you do add labels make sure you get the up to date ones.
But the deadline for GHS labelling is being phased in over 5-years:
December 2010 for suppliers of raw ingredients or chemical mixtures.
With CHIP-4 being repealed on 1st June 2015 for end user products such as paints, thinners, bleach etc.
Some good info about dual labelling systems can be found on the air products website.
http://www.airproducts.co.uk/ghs/faq.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
So the old orange labels will need to be around for a while yet.
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I have attached a powerpoint presentation which gives an overview of the GHS labelling. I have another mroe detailed version which is too large to post on the forum but if anyone wants a copy please feel free to ask and Ill send you it by email.
Edited by Jack Kane - Sorry, we don't have permission to distribute this file I'm afraid. If you have a direct link, that would be fine.
Edited by Jack Kane - Sorry, we don't have permission to distribute this file I'm afraid. If you have a direct link, that would be fine.
Last edited by Jack Kane on Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: Sorry, we don't have permission to distribute this file I'm afraid. If you have a direct link, that would be fine.
Reason: Sorry, we don't have permission to distribute this file I'm afraid. If you have a direct link, that would be fine.
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Nice file Grim, but without the HSE's permission, we can't distribute it on the forums. Is your other presentation yours or is it the HSE's?
If it's yours I'd happily add it to the downloads section with a link back to you.
If it's yours I'd happily add it to the downloads section with a link back to you.
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Oops sorry, the other one is a 36 page powerpoint presentation from the United Nations, I imagine you would have the same issue with that one?
Ive added a few links in below which might be useful:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/ghs/summaryguide.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.hse.gov.uk/ghs/index.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Ive added a few links in below which might be useful:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/ghs/summaryguide.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.hse.gov.uk/ghs/index.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;