| --Be provided by the employer |
| --Be standardized by size, shape or color |
| --Be distinguishable from tags used for other
purposes |
| --Be understandable to all employees |
| --Identify the individual who applied the tag |
| --Withstand the usage environment to which they are
exposed for the maximum period of time that exposure is intended. Tag should
not deteriorate or the message become illegible when expose to weather, wet or
damp conditions, chemical or corrosive environments. |
| --Employ a means of attachment that is substantial
enough to prevent accidental removal. The means of attachment must be of a
non-releasable with a minimum unlocking strength of no less than 50 lbs. |
| --Warn against hazardous conditions if the machine or
equipment is energized. |
| --Tag shall also include a legend such as the
following: Do Not Operate, Do Not Start, Do Not Open, Do Not Close, etc. |