TPGTEX, an industry leader in easy to use affordable label printing technology, has announced the release of its DrumWizard Lite label printing software. This software program will allow businesses to easily and cheaply print GHS compliant labels directly from any printer they choose. The GHS label format has six key elements: signal word, hazard pictograms, product name and identifiers, hazard statements, precautionary statements, and manufacturer information. TPGTEX created a very sophisticated Product Manager that can contain information about all the company’s featured products, for example, hazard pictogram symbols for both storage and transportation are included in the software, as well as label templates in variety of sizes are shipped with the software, and while companies might be transitioning, they can still print all of their old labels. DrumWizard comes preloaded with 32 different barcodes, and allows for up to 19 additional user-defined print-time fields. Businesses can easily upload their logo as well. Drum Wizard is pre formatted for all industry standard sized labels. It only takes 15 minutes of training to be able to use Drum Wizard.

1. Total Solution for GHS On-Demand Label
Printing

2. June 1, 2015 and GHS
As of June 1, 2015 chemical manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and
end-users are required to identify hazardous substances according to
strict GHS labelling guidelines.
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of
Chemicals (GHS) were adopted to improve safety information and
support international trade through standardization of information.
There are several areas that need to be considered for GHS-compliant
printing: software, labels, printers and supplies.

3. Who Needs to be in Compliance?
Chemical
plants
Distributors
Labs
Veterinary
clinics
Anyone using “secondary container” in which a chemical has been placed.

4. What are the GHS Label Elements?
Signal word
Hazards statements
Precautions statements
Product identifier
Chemical name
Supplier identification
Pictograms
Each chemical, according to its
classification, will need the appropriate
pictogram to be printed on the label.

5. 1. Signal Word
Indicates relative level of hazard.
“Danger” is used for most severe
instances, while “Warning” is less
severe.
2. Pictogram
Convey health,
physical
and environmental
hazard information
with red diamond
pictograms.
3. Product
Name
4. Hazard
Statements
Phrases that describe
the nature of hazardous
products and oftentimes
the degree of hazard.
5. Precautionary
Statements
Phrases associated with
each hazard statement,
that describe general
preventative, response,
storage or disposal
precautions.
6. Manufacturer
Information
Company name, address
& telephone number.

6. Printing GHS Labels
GHS labels must be printed in black and
red for the pictograms diamonds.
This is a departure from previous
requirements as the symbols were printed
in black, and the DOT diamonds could be
pre-printed on the labels.
Pre-printed
labels
• have all the GHS label elements including the pictograms pre-
printed on the label.
Shell Labels
• part of the label elements are pre-printed such as supplier
identification, empty red-diamonds, and possibly colored logo.
Blank Labels
• Blank

7. Issues printing GHS Labels
Pre-printed
labels
• Each chemical would need its own pre-printed label. A small
manufacturing plant that produces 30 products in drums and
gallons, you will now need at least 60 pre-printed labels.
Shell Labels
• Since each chemical has its own pictogram or pictograms, this
method leads to accumulation of label-stock that has to be
maintained.
Blank Labels
• Labels must be printed using color printers.

8. DrumWizard Lite and GHS
Every label
element has a
corresponding
field in the
Product
Manager with
the same name.
Symbols for
both storage
and
transportation
are included
with the
software.
Label templates
in variety of
sizes are
shipped with
the software.
While
transitioning
you can still
print all your
old labels.
Printing can be
done on any
printer of your
choosing.

9. The Ideal Customer
Has fewer than 100 products
Has a need for only few languages
Has little need for extensive
product management

10. Features at a glance
Information for labels Directly from the Product Manager.
Various size labels Yes. Label templates for 8.5” x 11”, 4” x 6” and many more.
Barcode Yes. Over 32 different barcodes
GHS Pictograms Yes. DrumWizard comes pre-loaded with all pictograms.
Print-Time information Yes. Add customer PO, counts , lot numbers, or expiry date (up to
additional 19 different user defined print time information fields.)
Company Logo You can print your company logo and any other graphics you would
like on the label.
User Friendly Yes. Extremely easy to use. Requires about 15 minutes training.

12. To print simply choose a product from the drop down list. Add lot number and the net and
tare in lbs. the program will calculate the tare and convert it to kgs. The label can be
printed in sequence going forward and backward.
Print Product Labels

13. You can add jobs to a print queue. You can print to any
printer that is available on your network or that is connected
to your computer. Jobs can be reprinted or held back.
Print Queue

14. The system can hold all your customer information as well and add any
needed information to the label or print additional labels (other than
product labels)
Customer Information and labels

15. Your print jobs can be archived. Even if product information
changes over the years, you can still go back and reprint
exactly what was on the label five years ago.
Archiving

16. First step: divide all your products
according to pictograms needed on
the labels- consult the new SDS
labeling section.
Second step: determine how many
products are in each category.
Third Step: determine how many
label sizes are required for each
product.
Number of
Products
Number of
Pictograms
15 1
10 2
13 3
3 4
5 Steps to Determine what you need to comply With GHS
Printer, Label Stock and Software
Number of
Products
Number of
Pictograms
Size of Labels Number of
products
15 1 2 5
10 2 3 4
13 3 2 7
3 4 1 1
Using this kind of table, will help you determine which printing
technology to use. Looking at the table above, we can conclude
that if a company choses to have pre-printed labels, they will
need a minimum of 51 different label stocks. If they chose to do
semi pre-printed, they will need at minimum 8 different stocks.
However, if they choose to do blank labels, they will only need 2
to 3 different labels stocks, depending on the sizes
• Pre- printed -51 label stocks
• Shell – 8 label stocks
• Blank – 2-3 labels stocks

17. Fourth Step: Choosing a printer. Based on
the results in the third step, a company
should decide whether to go with pre-printed
(semi pre-printed) or blank labels. Assuming
we decided to go with blank labels, it is now
time to choose the printer: two-color Thermal
Transfer, laser, or industrial inkjet.

18. Fifth Step: Labeling
software.
DrumWizard Lite
can answer the needs
of most companies
with its easy to use
interface, ready-
made templates and
all symbols and GHS
phrases included.