The Health and Safety Regulations 1996

The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 (the Safety Signs Regulations) implement European Council Directive 92/58/EEC on minimum requirements for the provision of safety signs at work. This guidance is aimed at helping employers meet their responsibilities under these Regulations.

Summary

All of our safety signs comply with the safety colour Regulations. This ensures that certain colours adhere to their specific meanings.

The Regulations require employers to use a safety sign where there is a significant risk to health and safety that has not been avoided or controlled by the methods required under other relevant law, provided use of a sign can help reduce the risk. Safety signs are not a substitute for those other methods of controlling risks such as engineering controls and safe systems of work.

They apply to all workplaces and to all activities where people are employed, but exclude signs used in connection with transport or the supply and marketing of dangerous substances, products and equipment.

The Regulations require, where necessary, the use of road traffic signs in workplaces to regulate road traffic.

EN ISO 7010:2020

EN ISO 7010 was introduced in 2003 and revised in 2012. Since then it has been accepted into EU Law and provides a standardised, easy to understand safety message - wherever you are and whatever language you use!

The main goal of the standard is to introduce a globally recognised range of safety pictograms. Although most will be similar and familiar, there are some new introductions.

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 & PAT Testing

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require that any electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury is maintained in a safe condition. However, the Regulations do not specify what needs to be done, by whom or how frequently (i.e. they don't make inspection or testing of electrical appliances a legal requirement, nor do they make it a legal requirement to undertake this annually).

The law simply requires an employer to ensure that their electrical equipment is maintained in order to prevent danger. It does not say how this should be done or how often. Employers should take a risk-based approach, considering the type of equipment and what it is being used for. If it is used regularly and moved a lot e.g. a floor cleaner or a kettle, testing (along with visual checks) can be an important part of an effective maintenance regime giving employers confidence that they are doing what is necessary to help them meet their legal duties. HSE provides guidance on how to maintain equipment including the use of PAT.

HSE PAT Testing Advice

A portable appliance test does not need to be carried out by an electrician, but greater knowledge and experience is needed than for inspection alone, and the person performing the test must have the right equipment for the task. They should know how to use the test equipment and how to interpret the results.

It is important to continue to carry out user checks on electrical equipment that has been tested. This is because portable appliance testing can only give an indication of the safety of an appliance at the time of the test and does not imply that the item will be safe for a further period of time. The person carrying out the test should not assess when the next test will be due as this decision should be made by you on a risk assessment basis.

Gloss White Inkjet Paper

A white, high gloss, coated paper with a highly absorbent surface structure specifically designed for water-based inkjet printing. Gives excellent colour reproduction and bright, vivid colours. The face stock is made from FSC® certified paper.

Adhesive

A clear permanent acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive with a very high level of adhesion, combined with good tack and shear resistance. Also, good resistance to the effect of migration of phthalate plasticiser, UV and oxidisation. The adhesive is characterised by a high initial tack, excellent adhesion and good low temperature performance on a wide variety of substrates.

Approvals

The adhesive complies with the European food directives and legislations, FDA 175.105 and the German recommendations. XIV as published by BfR. BfR (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung) is the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment. The adhesive side may stand in direct contact with dry, moist and such fatty foodstuffs which have a correction factor of at least 3 according to the Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.

Shelf Life

Two years under storage conditions as defined by Premier Coating & Converters Ltd 20° - 28° C and 40 – 60% RH.

Surfaces and Environments

• Card / Cardboard (Fluted/Coated/Uncoated)
• Ceramics (Glazed)
• Clothing (Coarse Weave)
• Glass
• Leather
• Metal (Painted/Powder Coated)
• Packaging (Foam, Polystyrene & Sponge)
• Paper (Coated/Uncoated)
• Plastic (Rigid/Smooth)
• Resin
• Rubber (Uncoated)
• Shell
• Wood (PAR Finish/Polished)

Performance Data

• Temperature: Ambient (30ºC - 25ºC)
• Locations: Internal (Not Weatherproof)
• Initial Tack: 16 N/25mm / FINAT FTM 9 Glass
• Peel Adhesion: 90°- 9 N/25mm / FINAT FTM 1
• Min. Application Temp: 0° C
• Service Temperature: -20° C to 80° C
• Shelf Life: Two years under storage conditions as defined by Premier Coating & Converters Ltd 20° - 28° C and 40 – 60% RH