What is BS 5609 - Durable label materials for marine about?
Marking and labelling are important steps when preparing a dangerous good package for transportation in marine. BS 5609 addresses safety concerns of the marine industry with respect to the labelling of hazardous goods for marine transport. BS 5609 specifies requirements for printed pressure-sensitive, adhesive-coated labels suitable for use under marine conditions.
BS 5609 describes methods for the determination of resistance to marine immersion, weathering, temperature cycling and abrasion and for the determination of legibility and print key effectiveness and includes a recommended method for the evaluation of label adhesion to specific substrates.
BS 5609 contains information concerning the obligation of the label user in connection with the marking of dangerous goods packages for carriage by sea and gives guidance on the effective application of labels.
Who is BS 5609 - Durable label materials for marine for?
BS 5609 on durable label materials for marine is useful for:
- Manufacturers/printers of the printed labels and materials
- The marine industry
- The shipping industry
- Shippers
- Marine engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS 5609 - Durable label materials for marine?
Labels include warning information for topics such as firefighting, refrigeration, cooking appliances, propane, power chargers, and so on. Boat warning labels must be able to withstand harsh marine environments.
Where many labels fade, become unreadable or even fall off because of salt water and sunlight. BS 5609 offers criteria for adhesive performance, print permanence and abrasion resistance.
BS 5609 provides you guidance to users on the selection and use of labels including recommended tests to check label performance on specific substrates.
BS 5609 ensures the quality label materials to identify chemicals and other goods in marine environments. BS 5609 helps to ensure that the marine label materials which offer high saltwater durability, great UV resistance and an excellent adhesive for harsh environments.
