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Collateral Materials Differ from Product Safety Signs and Labels
o Contain more informationo Address multiple hazards with multiple safety
messageso Provide longer, more detailed safety messageso Have multiple pageso Include safety information among non-safety
information
Purpose
o Address the applicability of elements of other ANSI Z535-series standards to collateral materials
o Establish a uniform and consistent visual layout for safety information in collateral materials for a wide variety of products,
o Assist manufacturers in providing safety information in collateral materials
o Promote the efficient development of safety messages in collateral materials
Z535.6 Development Process
o Reviewed standards and recommended practices for design of collateral materials
o Analyzed existing collateral materialso Identified topics to be addressed by the standardo Developed draft considered by Z535 committee
in 2003o Revised 2003 draft based on comments from
committee
Z535.6 Development Process
o Proposed standard for 2004 committee meetingo Revisions based on feedback from Z535
committeeo Approval by Z535 committeeo Public comment periodo Final approval and publication
2000 Survey of Manufacturer Websites2000 Survey of Manufacturer Websites
Product Class Product Type Number of Products
Percentage of sample product websites containing instructions
Major household appliance Refrigerator 3 66%
Over-the-counter medication Pain reliever 3 66%
Minor household appliance Toaster 3 33%
Personal care product Hair dryer 3 0%
Audio/visual equipment Television 3 0%
Household cleaner Floor cleaner 3 0%
Outdoor use product Duel fuel stove 3 0%
Power tool Power drill 3 0%
Internet Usage over TimeInternet Usage over Time
Year % Population
2000 44
2001 50
2002 58
2003 59
2004 69
2005 68
2007 70
2008 73
2009 74
2010 77
United States Internet Usage Report from http://www.internetworldstats.com/am/us.htm
Smartphone Use over TimeSmartphone Use over Time
From http://www.marketingcharts.com/direct/iphone-android-show-growth-13765/nielsen-smartphone-penetration-q2-10-august-2010jpg/
2011 Survey of Manufacturer Websites 2011 Survey of Manufacturer Websites (16 categories, 77 products)(16 categories, 77 products)
Product Class Product Type Number of Products
Major household appliance Refrigerator 4
Minor household appliance Toaster 5
Personal care product Hair dryer 5
Audio/visual equipment Television 5
Entertainment accessory TV stand 5
Household furniture Recliner 4
Household cleaning appliance Vacuum cleaner 5
Household cleaner Bathroom cleaner* 5
Outdoor use product Camp stove* 5
Power tool Power drill 5
Over-the-counter medication Pain reliever 5
Batteries Household alkaline batteries 4
Power supply Home generator 5
Yard & Garden Riding mower 5
Welding supplies Stick welder 5
Firearm Pistol 5
*changed from June 2000 survey
Data Collection: Manufacturer Data Collection: Manufacturer IdentificationIdentification
1) Google product type and use top brands that Google suggests
Data Collection: Data Collection: Manufacturer WebsiteManufacturer Website
2) Identify specific example product (model number or product name) from each website
3) Enter specific example product (model number or product name) into search bar, count number of pages to reach manual or instructions
Data Collection: Google SearchData Collection: Google Search
Search Google for “[Brand] instructions [model #]” (Google searches for manual, guide when you enter “instructions”)
Percentage of Manufacturer Sites Percentage of Manufacturer Sites with Instructionswith Instructions
Product Class Product Type Number of Products Percentage
Major household appliance Refrigerator 4 100
Audio/visual equipment Television 5 100
Household cleaning appliance Vacuum cleaner 5 100
Household cleaner Bathroom cleaner 5 100
Power tool Power drill 5 100
Over-the-counter medication Pain reliever 5 100
Yard & Garden Riding mower 5 100
Minor household appliance Toaster 5 80
Welding supplies Stick welder 5 80
Firearm Pistol 5 80
BatteriesHousehold alkaline
batteries4 75
Outdoor use product Camp stove 5 60
Power supply Home generator 5 60
Household furniture Recliner 4 25
Personal care product Hair dryer 5 20
Entertainment accessory TV stand 5 20
All products 77 75%
Percentage of Instructions Retrievable on Percentage of Instructions Retrievable on First Page of Google ResultsFirst Page of Google Results
Product Class Product Type Number of Products Percentage
Audio/visual equipment Television 5 100
Household cleaner Bathroom cleaner 5 100
Power tool Power drill 5 100
Yard & Garden Riding mower 5 100
Minor household appliance Toaster 5 80
Household cleaning appliance
Vacuum cleaner 5 80
Welding supplies Stick welder 5 80
Firearm Pistol 5 80
Batteries Household alkaline batteries 4 75
Outdoor use product Camp stove 5 60
Over-the-counter medication
Pain reliever 5 60
Major household appliance Refrigerator 4 50
Power supply Home generator 5 40
Household furniture Recliner 4 25
Personal care product Hair dryer 5 20
Entertainment accessory TV stand 5 20
All products 77 68%
2000 v. 2011 Comparison 2000 v. 2011 Comparison
Product Class 2000 Percentage of sample product websites containing instructions
2011 Percentage of sample product websites containing instructions
Major household appliance 66 100
Over-the-counter medication 66 100
Minor household appliance 33 80
Personal care product 0 20
Audio/visual equipment 0 100
Household cleaner 0 100
Outdoor use product 0 60
Power tool 0 100
Total ~17% (24 total sites)
~82% (39 total sites)
Categories of New MediaCategories of New Media
A.Product on-screen warnings
B.Static/printable product materials
C.Non-linear product information
D.Task interrupting electronic information
E.Videos
F.Interactive applications
G.Access points
H.Other miscellaneous safety communications
I. Future-augmented reality, etc.
A. Product on-screen warnings
On-screen warnings built in to products.
For more complex product displays, this may include web or app-like features or web access and apps themselves.
C. Non-linear product information
Product information materials that the user interacts with via discrete clicks, selecting what to view or which paths to follow.
User does not necessarily see all the information available and can not necessarily assess the extent of material available.
D. Task-interrupting electronic information
Materials such as click-throughs, pop-ups, timed screens that appear at a relevant time. May involve user acknowledgement of exposure to safety information.
G. Access points
Places or methods by which materials are accessed, including with a Smartphone/ tablet.
H. Other miscellaneous safety communications
Live and/or direct communication with customers such as posted recall information.
I. Future-augmented reality, Etc.
Future technologies that may be mediated by a tablet/ Smartphone/ goggles/etc.
How to apply concepts from existing standards to new media?
• Other issues:– Type size– Safe viewing
distance– Translation– Durability, expected
life
• Basic building blocks:– Signal words– Safety alert symbol– Colors– Panels– Symbols– .6 safety message
types• Supplemental directive• Grouped• Section• Embedded
How do attributes of new media affect applicability of Z535 concepts?
• Animation/video/dynamic elements
• Non-linear access
• Pop-up, click-through, and timed display
• Conditional
• Supplemental directives using technology
• Audio
From http://safety.cat.com/cda/components/fullArticle?m=133383&x=7&id=1585241#
Non-linear accessNon-linear access
From http://www.mysafehome.net/room-childsroom.php
Non-linear accessNon-linear access
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