LDAR Tags To Meet EPA Standards

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WHAT IS LDAR AND WHY DO WE NEED LDAR PROGRAMS?

Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) focuses on any type of system that may leak volatile compounds or pollutants, such as valves, pumps, pressure relief systems, compressors and connectors. The purpose of a LDAR program is to identify a leaking valve and repair it as quickly as possible. Due to industrial organizations letting pollutants leak into the environment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set forth the Clean Air Act of 1963. This federal mandate targets industrial facilities which emit volatile organic compounds and air pollutants.

LDAR techs monitor the levels of exposure the facility produces. When a leak is detected, it must be repaired within a few days. If the leak is not fixed in a timely manner, the organization can be hit with hefty fines and penalties. Metal LDAR Tags are used to identify any valves or pumps that could possibly leak. Each tag has a unique identification number. The ID number correlates to its location in the facility, what compound is leaking, and any other important information.

OTHER BENEFITS OF LDAR TRACKING:

Besides meeting EPA regulations and following the law. Other benefits include reduced product loss, and safety for your employees. Leaks mean you are losing your product. Quickly and efficiently fixing the issue can save money on lost product. Leaking hazardous chemicals will put your workers at risk. Fixing the leak can help ensure a safe work environment and prevent employee injury.

HOW NATIONAL BAND & TAG CAN HELP:

NB&T produces custom, metal, LDAR tags. We offer stainless steel tags for extremely harsh environments or colored aluminum tags for those who wish to color code their LDAR tags. Tags can be laser etched or stamped. See below for examples from our customers. Check out some of most popular tag styles for LDAR tags here: Round Tags, Square Tags, Rectangle Tags.

stainless steel LDAR inspection tag

Stocked Tags for the Rigging and Lifting Industry

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National Band & Tag will be exhibiting at AWRF Spring General Meeting & PIE, April 24 – 27, 2022. We are a proud member of the Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) organization. As always, we are happy to manufacture custom wire rope tags and chain sling tags for our customers. But in honor of the AWRF Meeting coming up, we are excited to announce that we have Quick Ship options now available.

These quick ship Chain Sling Tags and Wire Rope Tags are available to be shipped out in 2 business days. Chain Sling Tags have 5 different layout options available, 3 different materials, and come in packs of 30 tags. Wire Rope Tags have 3 different layout options available, 2 different materials to choose from, and come in packs of 50 tags. Attachments, hand stamps, and a hand engraver are all available add-ons to go with your tags.

OPTION 1:
Split Ring
Galvanized Steel
Pre Stamped
Style 14CRQ

split ring chain sling tag

OPTION 2:
Chain Sling Tag
Galvanized Steel
Pre Stamped
Style 14CQ

chain sling tags

OPTION 3:
Chain Sling Tag
Galvanized Steel
Blank
Style 14CQB

OPTION 4:
Chain Sling Tag
Aluminum
Blank with Label
Style 14CQBAL

OPTION 5:
Chain Sling Tag
Stainless Steel
Blank with Label
Style 14CQBSS

OPTION 1:
Wire Rope Tag
Aluminum
Pre Stamped
Style #14WRQSAL

wire rope tags quick ship

OPTION 2:
Wire Rope Tag
Aluminum
Blank with Label
Style # 14WRQBAL

OPTION 3:
Wire Rope Tag
Stainless Steel
Blank with Label
Style #14WRQBSS

stainless steel wire rope tag quick ship

Custom Warehouse Identification Tags

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National Band & Tag is your go-to company for all your custom warehouse identification needs. Large warehouses are always in need of proper asset management and inventory management. We can produce custom-designed tags in multiple types of materials to meet your specific ID needs. Check out our materials, and examples from customers below.

 

METAL TAGS

Our heavy-duty metal tags come in a variety of materials to meet your warehouse’s environment. Stainless Steel tags are available for environments with extreme heat or cold, or that deal with harsh chemicals. Colored Aluminum is available for when color coding is necessary, or UV Stable Black Aluminum is available for a high contrasting, easy to read tag. Hole sizes and locations are customizable, so you can have 2 – 4 holes for attaching to a shelving unit, or 1 hole at the top to hang the tag. All of our tags can be customized with logos, numbers, text, barcodes, etc. For barcodes, we offer a 2D Data matrix, Linear Code 39 or Code 128, or a QR Code.

The tag below is an example from a customer who needed an extra-large barcode so they could scan the barcode on the floor while sitting on the fork-lift. This makes picking inventory off the shelf easier and faster for them by not having to get on and off the forklift to scan it out. (Style #14, 3″ x 5″, 2D Data Matrix Barcode, UV Stable Aluminum).

warehouse tags with extra large barcode

PLASTIC TAGS

Plastic tags are an option if you need a temporary ID solution, or something colorful and flexible. We offer .020″ vinyl plastic that is thin and can be nailed or stapled. We also offer a thicker, but still flexible polyurethane material in select styles. Color options vary by style number.

The tags below are an example from a customer that used these flexible barcoded tags to staple to a wooden pallet. (Style #144VLE, 1″ x 3″, yellow vinyl snap-off tag).

yellow snap-off asset tags

 

BLANK TAGS / WRITE-ON TAGS FOR ON-SITE IDENTIFICATION

Any of our metal or plastic tags can be produced blank so that you can engrave them yourself. We also offer Write-On Tags, which can be engraved with a ball-point pen or sharp object. These methods are better for warehouse management that requires quick, on-site, identification. For your blank tags, we offer a Battery Powered Precision Engraver with Diamond Tip Bit (Style R1580) and Hardened Steel Hand Stamps, gothic style, letters, and numbers for hand stamping tags (Styles 1571 & 1572).

For a free price quote on your custom warehouse tags, call us at 859-261-2035 or email us at [email protected]. 

Inspection Tags and Equipment Tags

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Inspection tags and equipment tags are essential to keeping work environments safe, efficient, and accident-free. Tags are a way to visually communicate workplace hazards and which equipment has been inspected. Keeping your equipment running correctly, while also meeting compliance regulations, will ensure operations in your facility are going smoothly. When workers use inspection tags to record inspections, and equipment tags to record maintenance, it allows employees to see when the next service should take place.

annual inspection tags and monthly inspection tagstags that show inspection date with metal and a label

Tags that show equipment, machinery, tools, and other assets have been inspected is important for workplace safety and to meet compliance regulations. Inspection tags also save you time and money by making sure everything is running correctly. It usually costs a lot less to have equipment repaired than replaced. Safety managers need to make sure all parts of the facility are up to the standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). By doing this, they are not only staying OSHA compliant but showing their employees that they can provide a safe workspace. Safety inspections can include everything from inspecting fall protection equipment, elevators, heavy-equipment, safety gear, hardware, etc.

custom elevator inspection tags

There are many types of cheap inspection labels on the market, but National Band & Tag provides low-cost heavy-duty inspection tags. Our metal tags are more efficient than plastic labels for inspection identification because they won’t rip or fade.  Durable materials such as aluminum and stainless steel are perfect for harsh environments and will last for years. We make our custom tags to order so that they meet your company’s specific identification needs. Text is customizable, which allows you to design your own tags for inspection, service records, maintenance records, tested tags, etc. Choose what dates you want on your tags to meet weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual inspections.

 

Check out our website to see samples from our customers. To go with your Inspection Tags, you may also be interested in Asset Tags, Valve Tags, or other custom Industrial Tags.

Hand Engrave Your Tags on The Spot

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National Band & Tag is now selling hand engravers to go along with our tags. This machine allows you to engrave blank tags for on-site identification or engrave tags with pre-laser etched boxes as you need to. An example of this is annual inspection tags and using the hand engraver to mark the date the inspection was completed.

Style R1580 – Battery Powered Precision Engraver with Diamond Tip BitWatch our videos below to see how the hand engraver performs on all our different types of materials.

On Stainless Steel:

On Colored Aluminum (will vary by color):

On UV Stable Black Aluminum:

On Plain Aluminum (silver):

On Brass:

Environmental Management Tags

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Did you know, National Band & Tag can assist environmental agencies, consulting firms, and other environmental services? Current environmental customers of ours are usually working to help protect the environment by helping companies and municipalities meet the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) requirements.

Some of the solutions our customers offer are permitting for projects with impact on wetlands, solutions for infrastructure of urban water planning, stormwater solutions to address issues of a single outfall or throughout an entire watershed, environmental assessments, testing of air, drinking water, wastewater, and more.

Tree Tags – Environmental customers use tree tags to label trees that are for stormwater, should not be cut down, or to ID ownership. An urban forest management plan gives public works agencies detailed information, recommendations, and resources needed to effectively and proactively manage public trees. Urban forest management may use tree tags like the picture below to ID public trees.

urban forest management

Style 115 – Plain Aluminum

Well Permit Tags – Environmental customers may offer permitting services and help municipalities with permits such as well permit tags. When groundwater wells, inject wells, drilled wells, and other types of wells aren’t properly managed or permitted, local groundwater can be affected.

well permit tags

Style 14 – UV Stable Black Aluminum

Contact us today for your free quote on tags for environmental uses.