Danger Sign

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Danger Sign
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Project Overview

• WSTDA contracted with Applied Safety and
  Ergonomics, Inc. (ASE) to assist in the revision
  of labeling and bulletins for web slings,
  roundslings and tie downs.
• After over 2 years of work, this project has been
  completed

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Overview of Four-Stage Process for Labeling
Development and Evaluation
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Phase 1 Project Planning

• Kickoff meeting between WSTDA LRC members and ASE
  (Dr. Stephen Young, Elaine Wisniewski) to discuss
  project scope, timing and industry history.
• ASE and WSTDA LRC had numerous meetings
  throughout the project, continually refining the
  work product

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Phase 2 Identify and Understand Product Hazards

• ASE worked with the LRC to identify topics
  currently addressed on WSTDA labeling and
  bulletins, as well as labeling and other
  materials from existing sling and tie-down
  manufacturers
• ASE developed web survey that queries LRC about
  current topics on labeling and bulletins
• Dr. Young attended two-day Lift-It sling safety
  seminar in Los Angeles and conducted a survey for
  seminar attendees regarding impressions of
  current labeling topics

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Phase 3 Develop Warning Prototypes

• Based on work performed in Phase 2, ASE and LRC
  determine messages to convey on revised labeling
  and bulletins
• ASE developed text and/or pictorial prototypes,
  including layout and design
• ASE developed draft prototype labeling and
  bulletins for web slings, roundslings, and tie
  downs

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Phase 4 Evaluate Warning Prototypes

• ASE and LRC identified a sample of product users.
• Evaluation focussed on ease-of-reading and
  comprehension of labeling/bulletins.
• Six focus-group meeting (each 90 minutes long)
  was conducted (two for web slings, two for
  roundslings, and two for tie downs)
• Labeling and bulletins were revised per users
  comments at each stage

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Final Labeling (Web Sling)
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Final Bulletin (Web Sling)
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Philosophy of Revision

• On-product labeling should focus on a core set of
  important issueswe identified six issues

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Philosophy of Revision

• The order of the issues is based on
• Before Use (1,2)
• During Use (3,4,5)
• After Use (6)

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Philosophy of Revisions
Front
Back

• On the remaining parts of the labeling, these
  issues are addressed in greater depth

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Philosophy of Revisions

• The Bulletin addresses each of these six issues
  in even further depth

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Languages

• In 3 Languages

• Available For

• Web Slings
• Roundslings
• Tie Downs

• English
• Spanish
• French

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Signal Statements

• 1) Training
• If you have not been trained, or are unsure - DO
  NOT USE!!!
• 2) Inspection
• Initial-FREQUENT-Periodic
• Normal and Severe
• Red Core Yarns
• Environmental Statement
• 3) Wear Protection
• Abrasion vs. Cutting
• Edge need not be razor sharp
• Engineered Protection
• Gloves and Cardboard dont cut it
• 4) Do Not Exceed WLL
• Increased tension versus loss of capacity
• 5) Dont Stand Under the Load
• 6) Maintain and Store
• Machine Washing No Good!

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Summary

• We have produced a system of safety information
  for web slings, roundslings and tie downs
• These labels and bulletins can be used not only
  as a warning system but also as part of a
  larger occupational training system