Record key details during routine inspections. Write on these tags using a pencil, pen, or permanent marker.

Cardstock tags are best for indoor use where you expect minimal wear and tear. Synthetic paper and vinyl tags are the most versatile—they're a durable indoor alternative to cardstock, and they can also be used outdoors. They're thin, lightweight, and pliable, yet they'll stand up to oil and chemicals. Plastic-laminated vinyl tags are three times thicker than synthetic paper tags, so they're nearly indestructible. Write on aluminum-laminated tags to create impressions that are visible even if the ink wears away. They can also be used outdoors.

Tags with a notched-loop tag holder attach to items by looping around them—no string, chain, or cable tie required.