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Industrial Engraving Articles & Resources

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Oct 13, 2026

Boiler Room Labeling: Boilers, Burners, Pumps, Valves, Expansion Tanks and the Emergency Shutoff Sign

How to label a boiler room in the order a tech walks it: emergency shutoff sign, boiler and burner plates, pumps, valve tags, expansion tank and gas shutoff.

#boiler room labels #boiler emergency switch #valve tags #expansion tank #HVAC #facility maintenance #ASME CSD-1

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Sep 10, 2026

Crane and Hoist Capacity Plates: Rated Load Marking Under OSHA 1910.179 and ASME B30

How OSHA 1910.179(b)(5) and ASME B30 govern rated load marking on cranes and hoists, with plate wording, sizing and mounting guidance.

#crane capacity plate #rated load #OSHA 1910.179 #ASME B30 #hoist labels #davit crane #jib crane #material handling

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Sep 10, 2026

Conveyor Safety Labels and E-Stop Identification Under ASME B20.1 and CEMA 201

How ASME B20.1, CEMA 201 and ANSI Z535 divide up conveyor labeling duties, and what engraved E-stop and lockout ID plates need to say.

#conveyor safety #ASME B20.1 #CEMA 201 #e-stop labels #material handling #warning labels #equipment identification #ANSI Z535

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Aug 12, 2026

Pipe Marking Requirements: ASME A13.1 Color Codes, Letter Sizes, and Placement

The ASME A13.1 pipe marking standard explained — color code table, label letter height by pipe diameter, where labels go, and how valve tags complete the system.

#pipe marking #ASME A13.1 #pipe labels #color code #pipe identification #valve tags #facility safety #OSHA

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Jan 09, 2026

Valve Tag Color Codes: A Practical Guide to Industry Conventions

A practical breakdown of common valve tag color conventions, ASME A13.1 pipe color categories, and how to size and order valve tags.

#valve tags #color codes #ANSI #ASME #pipe marking #safety #industrial labeling

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