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For your safety
2.4 Depiction of warning notices
For better differentiation, risks and hazards are marked in the operating manual by
following warning signs and signal words:
Table 4:
Risk levels
Warning signs and
signal words
Meaning
DANGER
Injuries to persons
Refers to a dangerous situation leading to death or severe injuries if it
is not avoided.
WARNING
Refers to a dangerous situation possibly leading to death or severe
injuries if it is not avoided.
BEWARE
Refers to a dangerous situation possibly leading to medium or light
injuries if it is not avoided.
CAUTION
Pr
oper
ty
damage
Refers to a situation possibly leading to damages of components, of
plant and/or its functions or of an object in its work environment, if it is
not avoided
Exemplary warning notices:
SIGNAL WORD
Cause of danger
Consequences of danger
Description/listing of protective measures
(Note and calls for action)