scope:

This standard sets forth requirements for the design and location of product safety messages in collateral materials for a wide variety of products.

Purpose

This standard is intended to:

a. address the applicability of elements of other ANSI Z535-series standards to collateral materials;

b. establish a uniform and consistent visual layout for safety information in collateral materials for a wide variety of products;

c. minimize the proliferation of designs for safety information in collateral materials;

d. establish a national uniform system for product safety information in collateral materials;

e. assist manufacturers in providing safety information in collateral materials, and

f. promote the efficient development of safety messages in collateral materials.