Everyone knows hazardous waste is commonly shipped in a 55-gallon drum. Containers of any size, shape or function need to be labeled. Spray bottles, dispensers, buckets, cans and other containers all need labels. Damaged labels . That container you started filling a month ago has liquid dripping down the side, and the label is dissolving.
Labels get old, wet or damaged, fall off or become unreadable.
Protect containers from the weather and inspect them regularly for label condition. If the label is going bad, remove the old one and apply a new one with the same information. Use dispensing systems that don't cause leaks or spills. Protect labels with plastic covers. Unreadable labels .