Deciphering the OSHA Color Code for Floor Marking
Posted on February 16, 2010
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Here’s a chart that compiles the information we’ve collected about the color meanings of safety floor markings.
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Insite Solutions® Guide to Floor Marking Best Practices
Floor Marking Safety Color Code
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POSSIBLE
APPLICATIONS
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RECOMMENDED
ITEMS
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According to OSHA, Yellow designates Caution
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Walkways, aisles, physical hazards such as tripping or falling points, etc.
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OSHA requires red to mean DANGER & STOP
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Stop signs & bars, fire protection equipment, sprinklers, etc.
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WARNING
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Machinery, energized equipment
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1st Aid Supplies, Safety Equipment, Eye Wash, Showers, Safety Information
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Informational signage, Caution against moving or starting equipment that is under repair.
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Stripes or Patterns of Two Contrasting Colors
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ATTENTION
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Bring attention to special areas with potential hazards like electrical panels, dead ends of passageways, Hazardous Materials, etc.
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Everyone needs to know what colors mean what when marking a facility to meet OSHA safety requirements. A color code can help simplify the identification of hazards, and contribute to workplace safety. Are you frustrated trying to figure out what colors to use where? Well, you can stop searching. According to our research, there really isn’t a set color code standard that is required by OSHA. While OSHA does require physical hazards be clearly marked, the only colors they make specific guidelines for are red and yellow. In 29 CFR 1910.144, OSHA outlines their guidelines for safety color code. Red is to be used for identifying fire protection equipment and “stop”, while yellow is to be used to mark physical hazards and signify caution. As for the rest of the colors, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has created a standard color code that is widely used. We have assimilated all the recommendations from OSHA, ANSI, and other industry experts into what we believe is the best practices for color coding. Keep in mind that OSHA does not require companies to follow any certain standard set of color codes. Many facilities opt to follow the ANSI standards, but it is not required. When there is a deviation from the normal use of color, it is recommended that the color coding system is posted in a central location, visible to all employees. So if you want to create your own color code based on what’s most convenient for your facility, go right ahead. And if you need help creating signs that display your own color code, give us a call. We can print a custom sign that nicely displays your color coding system, along with your logo and any custom text.
Does your floor marking tape have beveled edges?
Posted on February 15, 2010
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Floor tape needs beveled edges to withstand forklift traffic.
The saying “a picture says a thousand words” definitely applies here. This image demonstrates what we’ve been telling people for years. One of the most common ways that floor tape is damaged is by forklift traffic. But some floor tapes can withstand the abuse better than others. Superior Mark has a patent pending design that features beveled edges and a recessed adhesive system. This combination helps prevent damage, resulting in a more durable floor marking. As you can see from the white tape, lack of beveled edges means the forklift prongs slip right under the tape. All floor markings require ongoing maintenance, its just a matter of how often, how costly, and how easy. The extra investment in Superior Mark will pay for itself in the less frequent and less costly maintenance. Still not convinced? Request a free sample and try it for yourself.
New Floor Sign Video Shows Easy Installation
Posted on January 29, 2010
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Installing floor signs is quick and easy, as this new video demonstrates. We offer three types of floor signs: self adhesive vinyl, self adhesive rubber, and permanent inlaid (which is embedded into the floor with epoxy). The initial steps of preparing the floor are the same for all three types, however the inlaid version requires some extra steps. The vinyl and rubber versions have a very straightforward “peel and stick” application. Our inlaid floor signs come with a two part epoxy kit that allows you to embed the floor sign into the floor, as shown on the video.
We can custom print any design to the floor sign material of your choice. We also have a great selection of floor sign designs that cater to the needs of industrial safety, 5S and Lean programs. Our floor signs are an easy way to create safety and organization in factories and warehouses. Give us a call and request a free sample to see for yourself!
Floor Marking Tip #1
Posted on January 28, 2010
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This is a great tip to protect your floor marking tape against the damage that can result from the low points in the floor that accumulate water.
Floor marking tape is an excellent way to create highly visible lines in factories and warehouses. But because the floors in these facilities often are uneven and have cracks, lines, or drains, it is important to cut the tape around these places. Whenever floor tape intersects with a crack, make sure you make cuts all the way through the tape on both sides of the crack (or drain, or whatever). Water accumulates in these low points and causes floor tape to lose adhesion. If you make cuts around the cracks, then all you will lose is the small section of tape that intersects the crack. This will be a minimal loss compared to losing the entire line. You don’t have to remove the small section the spans the cracks. But you’ll rest assured to know that if these small sections come loose over time, the entire line of floor tape will not be in jeopardy as a result.
2009 Product Showcase from NACE International features Superior Mark Floor Marking Tape
Posted on January 4, 2010
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Our very own Superior Mark floor tape was featured on page 14 of the 2009 Product Showcase, a special edition of Coatings Pro Magazine. We have received a great response from their readers, and have been sending out free sample packs so they can see and feel the difference between Superior Mark and other floor marking tapes. We also had our inlaid floor graphics featured, which was also of interest to floor coating professionals. Because they are familiar with working with epoxy to coat floors, our system of embedding graphics under epoxy has the potential of adding a lot of value to the services they offer their clients. We can create any custom design, so our inlaid permanent floor signs have the potential to be an effective means of communicating ideas in a broad range of facilities.
Coatings Pro Magazine features our Floor Tapes & Signs
Posted on January 4, 2010
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Coatings Pro magazine featured our floor marking products on page 39 of their November 2009 issue. A portion of our customer base are floor coating professionals. Because our floor tapes work great on polished concrete floors, readers of Coatings Pro magazine are happy to learn about the alternatives to painting we offer at stop-painting.com. Coatings Pro magazine is a publication of NACE International, an organization of corrosion engineers that is committed to the study of corrosion.
30 new road reflectors!
Posted on December 30, 2009
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We have just vastly expanded our selection of road reflectors. We have offered a simple plastic yellow reflector for years, and it has been one of our best selling items. So we decided to add more options to our customers looking for road reflectors. We have added the following colors in plastic:
- White
- Blue
- Green
- Red
In addition, we have added a whole line of ceramic road reflectors. Ceramic road reflectors have a glossy finish and are highly durable. Also called buttons, ceramic road markers are used extensively in California. We have several types of ceramic road reflectors available.
New Ruled Floor Tape Measures Accurately
Posted on December 30, 2009
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We are excited to announce a brand new kind of floor tape to our webstore, Florit brand Ruled Floor Tape. It is available in either 2″ or 4″ widths, and up to 300 feet long. This ruled floor tape is great for measuring lengths of rope, chain, fabric, rolled goods, etc. Guaranteed to display accurate graduated measurements, this ruled floor tape is made of durable materials to resist damage from chemicals and abrasion. Ruled floor tape comes in segments of 75 inches for an easier installation. Standard top coat is a one mil thick clear matte polyester finish, good for general use in non-contact areas. For areas of the floor with traffic, there is an optional polycarbonate top coat available. This seven mil satin finish top coat is chemical resistant, and must be special ordered over the phone. Ruled floor tapes can also be used vertically, and are not limited to floor use. Ruled floor tapes are perfect for such vertical applications as liquid containers or staff gauges.
New Industrial Floor Marker Section
Posted on December 30, 2009
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Although our specialty has always been floor tape, one of our best selling types of products is not a tape at all. Our industrial floor markers are growing in popularity as an alternative to floor tape. We just created a new section of our website solely devoted to industrial floor markers, and updated all of the product photos. We also added a new video that shows the easy peel and stick application of industrial floor markers to the floor. We hope that these improvements make it easier for our customers to see the vast selection of colors and shapes, and understand the benefits of these products. There are so many uses for these handy floor marking supplies, that we are learning new applications all the time as our customers share their floor marking success stories. In fact we just announced a photo contest that offers a $50 American Express gift card for the best photo of the most creative or strategic use of our industrial floor markers. Send in your photos by Feb. 12 for a chance to win!
Industrial Floor Markers are the unsung heroes of the floor marking business. Many people have a kind of tunnel vision when it comes to floor marking, and all they can think is lines. Usually they think of painting lines, but if they explore a little farther they come to see floor tape as a great solution. We want to encourage our customers to think “outside the box” (excuse the pun) and try using our floor markers to create boxes, work cells, pallet alignment systems, and more. Can you think of a creative way to combine the floor markers to solve one of your facility’s floor marking challenges?
Send us a photo, and we will enter you to win a $50 American Express Gift Card! The deadline for the photo contest is February 12, 2010. So don’t be shy, share your brilliant floor marking solutions! With our great selection of industrial floor markers, it will be fun to find the right colors and shapes for your particular situation.
For the winner of our floor marker contest!
Here’s an example to get your creative juices flowing. See how we have combined T markers, dots, and ovals to create this pallet alignment system?
Corner Markers, T Markers, and an Oval Floor Label
New Information about “How to Apply Adhesive Ruler”
Posted on December 15, 2009
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We just created a new pdf document available for download that explains exactly how to apply an adhesive ruler. Its not as easy as you may think, and with this task accuracy is key.
Download our printer friendly “How To Apply Adhesive Rulers”Instruction Sheet.
We have also published some informative articles about our adhesive rulers:
Ezine Article “Adhesive Rulers”
Ehow Article “How To Apply Adhesive Rulers”
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