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Safety Information
Safety Statements and Hazard Alerts
Safety messages appear throughout this manual and
on labels affixed to the Allied equipment. Read and
understand the information communicated in safety
messages before any attempt to install, operate,
service or transport the Allied equipment.
Keep all safety labels clean. Words and illustrations
must be legible. Before operating this equipment,
replace damaged or missing labels.
Purpose of Safety Messages
Information provided in safety messages is important
to your safety. Safety messages communicate the
extent, magnitude and likelihood of injury associated
with unsafe practices such as misuse or improper
handling of the Allied equipment. Safety messages
also explain how injury from potential hazards can be
avoided.
Safety messages presented throughout this manual
communicate the following information:
1.
Alert
personnel to potential hazards
2.
Identify
the nature of the hazard
3.
Describe
the severity of the hazard, if
encountered
4.
Instruct
how to avoid the hazard
Safety Alert Symbol
Fig. S-1
ATTENTION, BECOME ALERT, YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED.
Fig. S1. The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is the safety alert symbol. This symbol, either
used alone or in conjunction with a signal word, is
used to draw attention to the presence of potential
hazards.
Signal Words
“DANGER”, “WARNING” and “CAUTION” are signal
words used to express severity of consequences
should a hazard be encountered.
DANGER
- Indicates an imminent hazard, which, if
not avoided,
will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
- Indicates an imminent hazard, which, if
not avoided,
can
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
- Indicates hazards which, if not avoided,
could
result in serious injury or damage to the
equipment.
Pictograms
Pictograms may be used as another component of a
safety message to help further enhance the
effectiveness of the communication.
CAUTION
Burn injury from contact with hot surface.
Some components become hot during
operation. Allow parts and fluids to cool
before handling.
Fig. S-2 Components of a Typical Safety Message
Signal Words Used for Non-Hazard Messages
Other message types appearing in this manual utilize
signal words 'IMPORTANT' and 'NOTE'. These
contain messages that describe instructions and
suggestions, but are not safety-related.
IMPORTANT
– Identify instructions that if not
followed, may diminish performance; interrupt
reliability and production or cause equipment
damage.
NOTE
– Highlight suggestions, which will enhance
installation, reliability, or operation.