Safety Label Brochure for Industrial Scissors Lifts and Tilters

! WARNING
Stand clear while tilting, load
may tip, dump, or cause container
wall to collapse and may cause
serious injury or death

Do not put hands Do not work Do not stand,

! DANGER
To avoid bodily injury, read all
or feet under top under lift without
maintenance
device.
sit or ride on
lift.

instructions before operating

or servicing lift.

! WARNING
Do not stand, sit or ride on lift.

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FORWARD

This safety label brochure has been prepared by the Lift Manufacturers Product Section (hereafter
referred to as “LMPS”) of the Material Handling Industry of America. It has been created as a service
to users, designers and specifiers of industrial scissors lifts and tilters. The purpose of this publication
is to provide guidelines for the section and application of safety labels for use on industrial scissors
lifts and tilters. This program is intended as a voluntary guide and should be incorporated into a
comprehensive safety program by users of industrial scissors lifts and tilters.

CONTENTS P a g e

Introduction.......................................................................................................................1
Relation to American National Standard.....................................................................1
Safety Label Compliance.................................................................................................2
Application Instructions..................................................................................................3
Safety Label Placement Guidelines - Lift Tables.......................................................4
Dock Lifts......................................................6
Tilters.............................................................8
Lifts and Tilters..........................................12
LMPS Safety Label Summary of Part Numbers - Danger..................................13-16
Warning................................17-19
Caution......................................20

For Questions Contact:

Lift Manufacturers Product Section of
The Material Handling Industry of America
8720 Red Oak Boulevard, Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28217-3992
Telephone: (704) 676-1190
FAX: (704) 676-1199
www.mhia.org/LMPS

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this guideline shows suggested placement for the application of safety labels and is not intended to be all inclusive regarding either
location of the label or its size. Among the variable considerations which may affect placement are environmental factors such as available lighting and location of the
label in relation to the line of sight of the operator and/or maintenance personnel, as well as frequency and proximity of personnel exposure. Although the design and
placements suggested have been prepared on the basis of the best engineering opinions available to the member companies of the Lift Manufacturers Product Section,
both the Lift Manufacturers Product Section and its member companies hereby disclaim any and all responsibility for any property damage, personal injury or any other
damage resulting from the use and application of these Guidelines.
INTRODUCTION

Safety is a prime considertaion in the design, manufature, installation, use and maintenance of industrial
scissors lifts and tilters. It is well reorganized that in many instances, safety labels can increase operator and
maintenance personnel awareness of the inherent hazards involved in lifts. The process of designing and
installing should be supervised by qualified personnel. The operation and maintenance of lifts or tilters should
also be performed only by personnel trained to do so.
The purpose of this publication is to provide guidelines for the selection and application of Safety labels. As
part of the users comprehensive safety program, users of lifts or tilters shall inspect and review safety labels to .
insure their integrity and maximize their effectiveness in accident/injury prevntion.

Relation to America National Standards

Current standards are cited as references for the development of the guidelines. Reference to these
standards does not constitute inclusion of the complete text of such standards as part of this guideline.

ANSI Z535.4 ...................................................................... PRODUCT SAFETY SIGNS AND LABELS

ANSI Z535.6 ...................................PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION IN PRODUCT MANUALS,

INSTRUCTIONS, AND OTHER COLLATERAL MATERIALS

ANSI MH29.1 ................................SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL SCISSOR LIFTS

ANSI MH29.2..............................................SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL TILTERS

1.) For ANSI Z535.6 2.) For ANSI MH29 Series of Standards:
National Electrical Manufacturers Lift Manufacturers Product Section of
Association The Material Handling Industry of America
1300 North 17th Street 8720 Red Oak Boulevard, Suite 201
Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 Charlotte, NC 28217-3992
Phone: (703) 841-3200 Telephone: (704) 676-1190
Fax: (703) 841-5900 FAX: (704) 676-1199
www.nema.org/stds www.mhiastore.org or
ww.mhia.org/LMPS
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SAFETY LABEL COMPLIANCE

The following labels were designed by LMPS with the aid of ANSI Z535. One of the design steps in the
creation of any precautionary label is the determination of the appropriate safety alert symbol and signal
word for that label. To aid the reader in understanding the concept and the importance of the symbol
and signal word, the following has been excerpted from ANSI Z535.4

4.10 Safety Alert Symbols

A symbol which indicates a potential personal injury hazard. It is composed of an equilateral tr
iangle
surrounding an exclamation mark. The safety alert symbol shall not be used to alert persons to
property-damage-only accidents*.

! for use with DANGER signal word

! for use with WARNING signal word

! for use with CAUTION signal word

4.1 Signal Words

The meaning of different signal words as defined by ANSI Z535.6 and Z535.4 standards may be
provided in collateral materials. The following artwork may be used for this purpose.

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation

! DANGER which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation

! WARNING which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.

CAUTION, used with the safety alert

! CAUTION symbol, indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE NOTICE is used to address practices

not related to personal injury.
Note: DANGER,WARNING or CAUTION should not be considered for property damage accidents unless personal injury risk
appropriate to these levels is involved. NOTICE is the preferred signal word to address practices not related to personal injury. It
is the intention of the ANSI Z535 committee to eliminate the alternative of using the signal word “CAUTION” without the safety
alert symbol to indicate a hazardous situation not related to personal injury in 2011 version of the standard.

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Proper procedures shall be used in applying these or any other labels

(1.) Insure that the surface to which the label(s) will be applied is clean and free of dirt, dust, grease
and moisture.

(2.) If the surface is painted, insure that the paint is dry.

(3.) Press the label on after applying it to the surface. One or more passes over the label with a sponge
or rubber roller will insure that the glue is in good contact with the majority of the surface to
which it is intended to adhere.

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 Safety Label Placement Guidelines For Lift Tables
A: GENERAL PURPOSE LABEL

2
4
1

NOTE: Refer to page 6/7 for decal placement instructions for lifts which are intended to lift operators as
well as goods.

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Do not put hands Do not work Do not stand,

! DANGER
To avoid bodily injury, read all
or feet under top under lift without
maintenance
device.
sit or ride on
lift.

instructions before operating

or servicing lift.

LABEL: A-4 (6.4” Wide x 1.125” High) or Label: B - 4(17” Wide x 2” High)
The label is to be placed on the side edges of the lift table platform. It is suggested that
smaller platforms have one label applied to each long edge. Larger platforms may require one label
on each edge. Intended to warn personnel to read operating instructions before using the lift table,
PURPOSE:
and to warn of possible bodily injury hazards.

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 Safety Label Placement Guidelines For Lift Tables
B: OPTIONAL, APPLICATION SPECIFIC LABELS

NOTE: Labels pictured below are optional for use in application specific conditions. When used, place
labels as shown in diagram on page 4. This depicts typical label placement.

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LABEL A-1 (6.4” Wide x 1.125” High)
! WARNING or
Do not stand, Label B-1 (8” Wide x 2” High)
sit or ride on lift.

To be placed on the top surface of the lift table platform. Intended to warn personnel against
riding on scissors lifts that are not designed for such use.

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LABEL A-3 (6.4” Wide x 1.125” High)
! DANGER
Do not work under lift
or
Label B-3 (8” Wide x 2” High)

without maintenance
device.

To be placed on the base frame adjacent to each maintenance device. Intended to warn service
personnel to engage maintenance device before working on, and particularly under, lift table.

! DANGER
To avoid bodily injury,
LABEL A-5 (6.4” Wide x 1.125” High))
or
Label B-5 (8” Wide x 2” High)
stand clear while
or
lift table is moving. Label A-6 (2” Wide x 1.5” High)

To be placed on or near the control station where up/down controls are located. Location can
vary depending on type of control station used. Intended to warn personnel to stand clear while lift table is
in operation.
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 Safety Label Placement Guidelines For Dock Lifts
A: GENERAL PURPOSE LABEL

2 4

1
Do not put hands Do not work Do not stand,

! DANGER
To avoid bodily injury, read all
or feet under top under lift without
maintenance
device.
sit or ride on
lift.

instructions before operating

or servicing lift.

LABEL A-4 (6.4” Wide x 1.125” High) or LABEL B-4 (17” Wide x 2” High)

The label is to be placed on the side edges of the dock lift platform. It is suggested that
PURPOSE:
smaller platforms have one label applied to each long edge. Larger platforms may require one label
applied to each edge. The last image panel should be cut off and discarded when applying this
label to a dock lift. Intended to warn personnel to read operating instructions before using the dock
lift to warn of possible bodily injury hazards.
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 Safety Label Placement Guidelines For Dock Lifts
B : OPTIONAL, APPLICATION SPECIFIC LABELS

NOTE: Labels pictured below are optional for use in application specific conditions. When used, place
labels as shown in diagram on page 6. This depicts typical label placement.

! WARNING LABEL A-2 (6.4” Wide x 1.125” High)

or
Do not operate this Label B-2 (8” Wide x 2” High)
equipment without
handrails and snap chains.

PURPOSE: To be placed on handrails or toe guards. Intended to warn personnel against using the dock
lift without the guard rails that were supplied with the lift being in place.

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LABEL A-3 (6.4” Wide x 1.125” High)
! DANGER
Do not work under lift
or
Label B-3 (8” Wide x 2” High)

without maintenance
device.
PURPOSE: To be placed on on the base frame adjacent to each maintenance device. Intended to warn
personnel to engage maintenance device before working on, and particularly under, the dock lift.

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LABEL A-5 (6.4” Wide x 1.125” High)

! DANGER
To avoid bodily injury,
or
Label B-5 (8” Wide x 2” High)
or
stand clear while Label A-6 (2” Wide x 1.5” High)
lift table is moving.
PURPOSE: To be placed on the control station where up/down controls are located. Intended to warn
personnel to stand clear while the dock lift is in operation.
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 Safety Label Placement Guidelines For Industrial Tilters
A: LOAD SAFETY LABEL

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serious injury or death wa ser

! WARN
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tilting, er
clear while contain
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dump, may
may tip, collapse and death
wall to or
injury
serious

! WARNING
Stand clear while tilting, load
may tip, dump, or cause container
wall to collapse and may cause
serious injury or death

LABEL A-7 (6.4” Wide x 1.125” High) or LABEL B-7 (12” Wide x 2” High)
PURPOSE: The label is to be placed on the side edges of the tilters platform. It is suggested that smaller
tilters have one label applied to each long edge. Larger tilters may require one label on each edge.
Intended to warn personnel of possible bodily injury hazards.

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Safety Label Placement Guidelines For Industrial Tilters
B: MAINTENANCE SAFETY LABEL

Low Hinge Style Tilter

Do not work under

! DANGER tilter unless load
is removed and
r
To avoid bodily injury, read tilter platform is de
all instructions before secured against k un
or load
operating or servicing tilter lowering t w ss d
no le an is
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High Hinge Style Tilter

work under
Do not load
tilter unless and
is removed is

DANGER
tilter platform
against
! injury,
read
secured
lowering
bodily
To avoid ons before
tilter
all instructior servicing
g
operatin

Do not work under

! DANGER tilter unless load
is removed and
To avoid bodily injury, read tilter platform is
all instructions before secured against
operating or servicing tilter lowering

LABEL A-10 (8”wide x 2” high) or LABEL B-10 (4.5” wide x 1.125” high)

The label is to be placed on the side edges of the tilters platform. It is suggested that
smaller tilters have one label applied to each long edge. Larger tilters may require one label on each
edge. Intended to warn personnel to read operating instructions before using the tilter, and to warn
against bodily injury due to improper platform blocking during inspection or maintenance.
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 Safety Label Placement Guidelines For IndustrialTilters
C: PORTABILITY SAFETY LABEL

High Hinge Style Tilter

Do not
transport
tilting
unless is in
rm

WARNING
platfo t
the lowesposition
! even, and
be level, may
possible

Floor mustinstability death

or
dry - load s injury
seriou
cause

Do not
! WARNING transport
unless tilting
Floor must be level, even, and platform is in
dry - load instability may the lowest
cause serious injury or death possible position

LABEL A-11 (8”wide x 2” high) or LABEL B-11 (4.5” wide x 1.125” high)

PURPOSE: The label is to be placed on the side edges of the tilter platform. It is suggested that smaller
tilters have one label applied to each long edge. Larger tilters may require one label on each edge.
Intended to warn personnel against bodily injury due to unsafe load orientation and/or unsafe floor
conditions.

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Safety Label Placement Guidelines For Industrial Tilters
D: BATTERY SAFETY LABEL

High Hinge Style Tilter

! CAUTION
Face & hand
protection must
be worn when
servicing or
checking
batteries

LABEL A-12 (5”wide x 3.5” high) or LABEL B-12 (3” wide x 2.125” high)

The label is to be placed on or near the battery, or on any guarding placed around the battery.
It is suggested that one label be used per battery. Intended to warn personnel against bodily injury due
to unsafe handling of batteries

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Safety Label Placement Guidelines For Industrial Lifts & Tilters
A: ELECTRICAL SAFETY LABEL

(Cover of typical control panel)

! DANGER
Arc Flash and Shock Hazard
PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) Required
De-energize equipment before working on or inside.
Do not open cover without appropriate PPE. LABEL: A-8 (3” Wide x 1.50” High)
Refer to NFPA 70E for PPE requirements. or
LABEL: B-8 (6” Wide x 3” High)
This panel may contain more than one power source.

Hazardous Voltage Will Cause Severe Injury or Death

! DANGER

Arc Flash
and Shock Hazard
PPE (Personal Protection
Equipment) Required
De-energize equipment before
working on or inside.
Do not open cover without
appropriate PPE.
Refer to NFPA 70E LABEL: A-9 (1.50” Wide x 3” High)
for PPE requirements.This panel
may contain more than one or
power source.
LABEL: B-9 (3” Wide x 6” High)
Hazardous Voltage
Will Cause Severe
Injury or Death

The label is to be placed on the front covered face of all electrical enclosures which contain
contact devices (i.e., motor starters, controllers, disconnects, relays, etc.) The larger panels and the
shape of the panel should dictate which of the four labels is most appropriate. Intended to warn
personnel of both electrical and arc flash hazards.
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 Danger Labels

! DANGER
Do not work under lift without
maintenance device.
LABEL: A-3
(6.4” Wide x 1.125” High)

Do not put hands Do not work Do not stand,

! DANGER
To avoid bodily injury, read all
or feet under top under lift without
maintenance
device.
sit or ride on
lift.

instructions before operating

or servicing lift.

LABEL: A-4
(6.4” Wide x 1.125” High)

! DANGER
To avoid bodily injury, stand clear
while lift table is moving.

LABEL: A-5
(6.4” Wide x 1.125” High)

! DANGER
To avoid
bodily injury,
stand clear
while lift
table is
moving.

LABEL: A-6
(2” Wide x 1.5” High) 13
 Danger Labels

! DANGER
Do not work under lift
without maintenance
device.

LABEL: B-3
(8” Wide x 2” High)

Do not put hands Do not work Do not stand,

! DANGER
To avoid bodily injury, read all
or feet under top under lift without
maintenance
device.
sit or ride on
lift.

instructions before operating

or servicing lift.

LABEL: B-4
(17” Wide x 2” High)

! DANGER
To avoid bodily injury,
stand clear while
lift table is moving.

LABEL: B-5
(8” Wide x 2” High)

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 Danger Labels

! DANGER
Arc Flash and Shock Hazard
PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) Required
De-energize equipment before working on or inside.
Do not open cover without appropriate PPE.
Refer to NFPA 70E for PPE requirements.
This panel may contain more than one power source.

Hazardous Voltage Will Cause Severe Injury or Death

LABEL: A-8 (3” Wide x 1.50” High) or LABEL: B-8 (6” Wide x 3” High)

! DANGER

Arc Flash
and Shock Hazard
PPE (Personal Protection
Equipment) Required
De-energize equipment before
working on or inside.
Do not open cover without
appropriate PPE.
Refer to NFPA 70E
for PPE requirements.This panel
may contain more than one
power source.

Hazardous Voltage
Will Cause Severe
Injury or Death

LABEL: A-9 (1.50” Wide x 3” High) or LABEL: B-9 (3” Wide x 6” High)
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 Danger Labels

Do not work under

! DANGER tilter unless load
is removed and
To avoid bodily injury, read tilter platform is
all instructions before secured against
operating or servicing tilter lowering

LABEL A-10 (8”wide x 2” high) or LABEL B-10 (4.5” wide x 1.125” high)

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Warning Labels

! WARNING
Do not stand, sit or ride on lift.

LABEL: A-1
(6.4” Wide x 1.125” High)

! WARNING
Do not operate this equipment without
handrails and snap chains.

LABEL: A-2
(6.4” Wide x 1.125” High)

! WARNING
Do not stand,
sit or ride on lift.

LABEL: B-1
(8” Wide x 2” High)
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 Warning Labels

! WARNING
Do not operate this
equipment without
handrails and snap chains.

LABEL: B-2
(8” Wide x 2” High)

! WARNING
Stand clear while tilting, load
may tip, dump, or cause container
wall to collapse and may cause
serious injury or death

LABEL: A-7
(6.4” Wide x 1.125” High) or Label B-7 (12” Wide x 2” High)

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 Warning Labels

Do not
! WARNING transport
unless tilting
Floor must be level, even, and platform is in
dry - load instability may the lowest
cause serious injury or death possible position

LABEL A-11 (8”wide x 2” high) or LABEL B-11 (4.5” wide x 1.125” high)

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 Caution Labels

! CAUTION
Face & hand
protection must
be worn when
servicing or
checking
batteries

LABEL A-12 (5”wide x 3.5” high) or LABEL B-12 (3” wide x 2.125” high)

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A p r odu ct se ct io n o f Ma te r i a l H a ndlin g In dustr y o f A m e r ic a

Lift Manufacturers Product Section of

The Material Handling Industry of America
8720 Red Oak Boulevard, Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28217-3992
Telephone: (704) 676-1190
FAX: (704) 676-1199
www.mhia.org/LMPS

LMPS-Aug 2010