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1 March 2021

Edge/Corner Protectors for Protective Packaging and Shipping Symbols / Labels according to ISO-780 – Application Guide

Protective Packaging and Symbols / Labels

Cardboard Edge Protectors and Cardboard Corner Protectors are both made up of Cardboard and they are both used for Protective Packaging and in most cases for shipping of your package you need to use some symbols / labels. In this application guide series, we will try to give info about protective packaging and also shipping symbols / labels according to ISO standard 780, “Packaging – Pictorial markings for handling of goods ” . Before dive into more details let’s have look for what Larton offers as a packaging manufacturer . Also in our past articles we try to give info about “What Is Protective Packaging”
Larton Packaging has a wide a range of product category such as Sheet Cardboards, Edge Protectors , Metallized Cardboard, Slitting Size Grayboard generally our products find application area for stationery, food, furniture, printing and packaging sectors. Larton Packaging has different kinds of sheet cardboards, which are Laminated Cardboard, White Cardboard, Black Cardboard, Testliner & Kraftliner Cardboard, and Gray Cardboard.

Edge ( Angleboard ) / Corner Cardboard Protectors

Cardboard edges are one of the most popular protection products. It is used to protect your products and optimize your packaging time. Larton offers an affordable range of cardboard edge protectors (Kraft Edge Protector, Wet-Proof Edge Protector, Locked Edge Protector, Wrap Around Edge Protector, Sticking Edge Protector) to protect your products from damage during transportation and storage. You can also get more details from this link and for solutions / usages with Edge ( Angleboard ) / Corner Cardboard Protectors you can also get more details here.

What is ISO standard 780 – Pictorial marking for handling of goods ?

ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees.
ISO 780 is an international standard for handling and storage of packages and this standard contributes to Sustainable Development Goals ; specifically SDG-12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) , SDG-13 (Climate Action), SGD-9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
Packages are often marked with handling instructions in the language of the country of origin. While this may safeguard the consignment to some extent, it is of little value for goods consigned to, or through, countries using different languages, and of no value at all if people handling the packages are illiterate.
Pictorial symbols offer the best possibility of conveying the consignor’s intention and their adoption will, therefore, undoubtedly reduce loss and damage through incorrect handling.
The symbols specified are in accordance with the rules of ISO/TC 145, Graphical symbols.
The use of pictorial symbols does not provide any guarantee of satisfactory handling; proper protective packaging is therefore of primary importance.

What are the Labels / Symbols means according to ISO 780 – Pictorial marking for handling of goods ?

1-FRAGILE :

Contents of the package are fragile therefore should be handled with care.

2- USE NO HAND HOOKS:

Hooks should not be used for handling packages

3-THIS WAY UP :

Indicates correct orientation of the package

4- KEEP AWAY FROM SUNLIGHT:

Package should not be exposed to sunlight.

5- PROTECT FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES :

Contents of the package may deteriorate or may be rendered totally unusable by penetrating radiation.

6- KEEP AWAY FROM RAIN :

Package should be kept away from rain and dry.

7 – CENTRE OF GRAVITY:

Indicates the centre of gravity of the package. Where possible, “Centre of gravity” should be placed on all six sides but at least on the four lateral sides relating to the actual location of the centre of gravity.

8- DO NOT ROLL:

Package should not be rolled.

9 – DO NOT USE HAND TRUCK HERE :

Hand trucks should not be placed on this side when handling.

10- USE NO FORKS :

Package should not be handled by forklift trucks.

11- CLAMP AS INDICATED :

Clamps should be placed on the sides indicated for handling. The symbol should be positioned on two opposite faces of the package so that it is in the visual range of the clamp truck operator when approaching to carry out operation. The symbol should not be marked on those faces of the package intended to be gripped by the clamps.

12- DO NOT CLAMP AS INDICATED :

Package should not be handled by clamps on the sides indicated.

13- STACKING LIMITED BY MASS :

Indicates the maximum stacking load permitted.

14-STACKING LIMITED BY NUMBER:

Maximum number of identical packages that may be stacked above, where “n” is the limiting number.

15- DO NOT STACK:

Stacking the package is not permitted and nothing should be placed on top.

16- SLING HERE :

Slings for lifting should be placed where indicated. Should be placed on at least two opposite faces of the package.

17- TEMPERATURE LIMITS:

Indicates the temperature limit within which the package should be stored and handled.




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