Oki Systems UK today urged chemical manufacturers and downstream users not to put off compliance with Global Harmonised System (GHS) regulations for chemical labelling until just before the deadline in July 2015.
Speaking at SafeCom 2014 Chemical Compliance Conference, at St John’s Hotel, Solihull, OKI business development manager, Dave Willcox, predicted a last minute rush to update and integrate software and deploy suitable printers, with those failing to meet the deadline putting their business at risk.
Mr Wilcox said, ‘Many organisations who need a flexible and varied solution- for example, those transporting multiple hazards in a single cargo – are confused about which software and printers to buy. Consequently, they are postponing their decision until nearer the time and may have to rush to meet the compliance date.’
‘This is why OKI experts will be available at SafeCom to discuss the issues and demonstrate our BS5609-approved printer range, ideal for cost-effective bespoke short runs of chemical labels,’ he added.
The company’s GHS compliant, 4 colour printers can print labels up to A3 size from any compliant chemical labelling software and are ideal for short runs. Labels can be personalised with logos or other branding. They are also a highly practical choice as they can also be used for other print jobs such as material safety data sheets (MSDs).
‘There’s no need for these companies to make a major investment in a large thermal transfer device for example that can only print labels of a certain size and nothing else. We can suggest a flexible and far more affordable alternative which is fully compliant with all GHS demands,’ concluded Mr Willcox.
