A label is a small piece of paper that contains information about the inside items of a box and special instructions to handle the box. It’s not uncommon if the cargo staff or the receiver at the end has no idea about what is inside the box and what is the best way to handle it. There could be something very dangerous inside the parcel which could harm you or the kids around you. If you have ordered some kind of chemical or heavy tools for your workshop, the vendor must put a caution label on the box which tells that the box includes some kind of chemical or sharp edge tools that need to be handled with extra care and the one who is grabbing it, should support the box from the bottom too.

Putting a “dangerous goods” label on the box is just a way to make sure that the product arrives at its destination without hurting or injuring anyone. Without such a label it is possible that the person is putting his life in danger as we have heard so many stories about someone who was taking such a box causally and suddenly the box popped open from its bottom and the inside tools smashed his feet.

Free Dangerous Goods Label Template

Here is a preview of a free Dangerous Goods Label Template created using MS Word,

The key purpose of using this kind of label is to make sure that the cargo staff and the person receiving it on the other end are safe. It could happen to anyone who doesn’t have any idea about the dangerous stuff inside the box which will harm him if he doesn’t use any safety measures such as gloves or a gas mask. If the contents of the box or shipment include some chemical, acid, sharp, or heavy tools that can harm a person if he doesn’t grab them carefully, it’s essential to tell him about that. For example, if a box contains sharp knives that can cut through the box and injure the one who is grabbing them, the person won’t be that careful if he has no idea about the inside product or doesn’t see any caution about the handling.

Here is the download link for this Dangerous Goods Label Template,

Dangerous Goods Label Guidelines

General guidelines to create a “dangerous goods” label for your company:

• Most of the companies use their customized labels which also include some publicity data for their company. You can also use this label to advertise your business in the general market by putting a summary of your business on the label.
• Whether the products are going outside or will be sitting in the storeroom for a while, it’s important to make the labels waterproof to be able to face bad weather conditions.
• Start by putting your company’s name and logo on the top and then a slogan or statement about your products or services (if you have any).
• Below that, put a brief description of the inside goods which is important for the shipment or cargo staff to know. You should consider putting the phrase “dangerous goods” in slightly bold letters so it’s easily readable by everyone. This way you warn the people who are responsible for handling it so they don’t harm themselves by roughly gripping it.
• Put the label at the top or front side of the box depending upon the way it will be stored i.e. side by side or in the shape of piles.