Safety Labels

Proper labeling is one of the keys to creating a safe working environment. Below are links to a number of Microsoft Word documents or document templates that may be used to print signage for use in both the departmental research and teaching laboratories.

Chemical Container Received/Opened Date:

Download the following MS Word documents to print self-sticking labels for labeling chemical containers with the Received and Opened dates:

Large labels (print on Avery 8160 1"x2-5/8" labels or equivalent, 30 labels/sheet)

Small labels (print on Avery 8167 1/2"x1-3/4" labels or equivalent, 80 labels/sheet)

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Refrigerator/Freezer Emergency Contact Labels:

Download the following MS Word document templates to print labels for appropriately labeling refrigerators and freezers for use in the specified situations:

Refrigerator/Freezer- Food Only 

Refrigerator/Freezer- No Food (chemical & biological samples only)

Refrigerator/Freezer- Chemicals Only (non-volatile chemicals only)

To use a document template, download and open the selected file in Microsoft Word. Fill in the form text labels (the gray boxes at the bottom of the page for containing the emergency contact information) by double-clicking and entering new default text. You can save the newly created document on your disk by selecting File, then SaveAs.

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Lab Bench Safety Reminders:

Download the following MS Word documents to print small safety reminders for labeling teaching laboratory benches:

Safety Glasses (Safety glasses must be worn at all times, 4 per page)

Chemical Disposal (Please dispose of all chemicals properly, 4 per page)

All Reminders (Safety glasses/chemical disposal/clean benches, 4 per page)

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Miscellaneous:

Download the following MS Word documents to print labels for labeling the glass disposal boxes, compressed gas storage area, and enclosed cabinets:

Glassware Disposal (for cardboard broken glass disposal boxes)

Compressed Gases (for compressed gas storage area)

Storage Cabinets (for enclosed cabinet storage area- no chemicals)

Chemical Storage Cabinets (for enclosed cabinet storage area- concentrated acids, etc.)

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