DrumWizard LiteTotal Solution for GHS On-Demand Label Printing

June 1, 2015 and GHSAs of June 1, 2015 chemical manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and end-users are required to identify hazardous substances according to strict GHS labelling guidelines. The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) were adopted to improve safety information and support international trade through standardization of information.

There are several areas that need to be considered for GHS-compliant printing: software, labels, printers and supplies.

Who Needs to be in Compliance?

Chemical plants

Distributors

LabsVeterinary clinics

Anyone using “secondary container” in which a chemical has been placed.

What are the GHS Label Elements?Signal word

Hazards statements

Precautions statements

Product identifier

Chemical name

Supplier identification

Pictograms

Each chemical, according to its classification, will need the appropriate pictogram to be

printed on the label.

1. Signal WordIndicates relative level of hazard. “Danger” is used for most severe instances, while “Warning” is less severe.

2. PictogramConvey health, physicaland environmentalhazard informationwith red diamondpictograms.

3. Product Name

4. Hazard StatementsPhrases that describethe nature of hazardousproducts and oftentimesthe degree of hazard.

5. PrecautionaryStatementsPhrases associated witheach hazard statement,that describe generalpreventative, response,storage or disposalprecautions.

6. ManufacturerInformationCompany name, address& telephone number.

Printing GHS Labels

GHS labels must be printed in black and red for the pictograms

diamonds.

This is a departure from previous requirements as the symbols were

printed in black, and the DOT diamonds could be pre-printed on

the labels.

Pre-printed labels

• have all the GHS label elements including the pictograms pre-printed on the label.

Shell

Labels

• part of the label elements are pre-printed such as supplier identification, empty red-diamonds, and possibly colored logo.

Blank

Labels

• Blank

Issues printing GHS LabelsPre

-printed

labels

• Each chemical would need its own pre-printed label. A small manufacturing plant that produces 30 products in drums and gallons, you will now need at least 60 pre-printed labels.

Shell

Labels

• Since each chemical has its own pictogram or pictograms, this method leads to accumulation of label-stock that has to be maintained.

Blank

Labels

• Labels must be printed using color printers.

DrumWizard Lite and GHS

Every label element has

a corresponding field in the

Product Manager with the

same name.

Symbols for both storage

and transportatio

n are included with the software.

Label templates in

variety of sizes are

shipped with the software.

While transitioning you can still print all your

old labels.

Printing can be done on any printer

of your choosing.

The Ideal CustomerHas fewer than 100 products

Has a need for only few languagesHas little need for extensive product management

Features at a glanceInformation for labels Directly from the Product Manager.

Various size labels Yes. Label templates for 8.5” x 11”, 4” x 6” and many more.

Barcode Yes. Over 32 different barcodes

GHS Pictograms Yes. DrumWizard comes pre-loaded with all pictograms.

Print-Time information Yes. Add customer PO, counts , lot numbers, or expiry date (up to additional 19 different user defined print time information fields.)

Company Logo You can print your company logo and any other graphics you would like on the label.

User Friendly Yes. Extremely easy to use. Requires about 15 minutes training.

To print simply choose a product from the drop down list. Add lot number and the net and tare in lbs. the program will calculate the tare and convert it to kgs. The label can be printed in sequence going forward and backward.

Print Product Labels

You can add jobs to a print queue. You can print to any printer that is available on your network or that is connected to your computer. Jobs can be reprinted or held back.

Print Queue

The system can hold all your customer information as well and add any needed information to the label or print additional labels (other than product labels)

Customer Information and labels

Your print jobs can be archived. Even if product information changes over the years, you can still go back and reprint exactly what was on the label five years ago.

Archiving

First step: divide all your products according to

pictograms needed on the labels- consult the new SDS

labeling section.

Second step: determine how many products are in each

category.

Third Step: determine how many label sizes are required

for each product.

Number of Products Number of Pictograms

15 110 213 33 4

5 Steps to Determine what you need to comply With GHSPrinter, Label Stock and Software

Number of Products

Number of Pictograms

Size of Labels

Number of products

15 1 2 5

10 2 3 4

13 3 2 7

3 4 1 1

Using this kind of table, will help you determine which printing technology to use. Looking at the table above, we can conclude that if a company choses to have pre-printed labels, they will need a minimum of 51 different label stocks. If they chose to do semi pre-printed, they will need at minimum 8 different stocks. However, if they choose to do blank labels, they will only need 2 to 3 different labels stocks, depending on the sizes

• Pre- printed -51 label stocks

• Shell – 8 label stocks• Blank – 2-3 labels stocks

Fourth Step: Choosing a printer. Based on the results in the third step, a company should decide whether to go with pre-printed (semi pre-printed) or blank labels. Assuming we decided to go with blank labels, it is now time to choose the printer: two-color Thermal Transfer, laser, or industrial inkjet.

Fifth Step: Labeling

software.

DrumWizard Lite can answer the needs of most

companies with its easy to use

interface, ready-made templates and all symbols

and GHS phrases included.