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Environmental Labeling Ecolabeling ISO 14024
ANSI | Environmental Management | Labels and Symbols

Environmental Labeling (Ecolabeling): Helping Companies Demonstrate Sustainability and Consumers Make Green Choices

ByBrad Kelechava March 13, 2018May 29, 2025

Not too long ago, sustainability was just a welcome addition to the heightened processes of an organization, but these days, it is a responsibility. In…

Colorful yellow earplugs tested to the government's ANSI S3.19-1974
Acoustics and Sound | ANSI | Labels and Symbols

Measuring Noise Reduction in Hearing Protective Devices: Labeling Requirements and Guidelines

ByBrad Kelechava August 23, 2017May 29, 2025

In the United States, you may come across hearing protection devices, such as earplugs, that are labeled as being compliant with ANSI S3.19-1974. Minimal background…

A yellow warning sign displayed on products through ANSI Z535.
ANSI | Labels and Symbols | Occupational Health and Safety

The Significance of Product Safety Signs and Labels in ANSI Z535

ByBrad Kelechava February 9, 2017May 28, 2025

Today, there are six standards in the ANSI Z535 series, along with one supplementary document. Together, these cover the criteria for the design, evaluation, and…

Standard Codes and Symbols for Handling and Recycling Plastics
ANSI | Environmental Management | Labels and Symbols | Plastics

Standard Codes and Symbols for Handling and Recycling Plastics

ByBrad Kelechava October 6, 2016May 30, 2025

Recycling is the simplest way we can fulfill our obligation as environmental stewards. The act of putting refuse in the correct container, while incredibly basic,…

Plastic water bottles looping through factory conveyor belt marked to ISO 11469:2016
ANSI | Environmental Management | Labels and Symbols | Plastics

ISO 11469:2016 – Marking of Plastics Products

ByBrad Kelechava September 30, 2016May 30, 2025

ISO 11469:2016 – Plastics – Generic identification and marking of plastics products is the newest edition of the standard for plastic markings.  As stated in…

Green running man exit sign standard closeup
ANSI | Labels and Symbols

Exit Sign Standards

ByBrad Kelechava July 13, 2016May 30, 2025

Exit signs today are designed with a firm understanding of people’s behavior in the event of an emergency. Placed up high enough for all of…

Hand crushing warning sign from ANSI Z535
ANSI | Labels and Symbols | Occupational Health and Safety

ANSI/NEMA Z535 Product Safety Package

ByBrad Kelechava December 29, 2015May 30, 2025

While you might think otherwise, you do not and cannot know everything. In our world, there are so many different products for many uses, and…

Food Labels and Standards, FDA, CSPI, CIF
ANSI | Food Safety | Labels and Symbols

Food Labels and Standards

ByRobert Russotti January 14, 2010June 4, 2025

A previous post on this blog about food standards and Celiac disease (gluten intolerance) discussed a proposed FDA rule for gluten free labeling of food. Some recent articles by…

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