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About this documentation
Bosch Rexroth Corporation
, A21VG Series 10, RE 93223-01-B/09.2020
1.3 Display of information
Standardized safety instructions, symbols, terms and abbreviations are used so
that you can use this documentation to work quickly and safely with your product.
To give you a better understanding they are explained in the sections below.
1.3.1 Safety instructions
This documentation includes safety instructions in chapter 2.6 “Product-specific
safety instructions” on page
11 and in chapter 3
“General instructions on
damage to equipment and the product” on page
14
and before a sequence of
actions or an instruction for action involving a risk of personal injury or damage to
equipment.
The described danger prevention measures must be observed.
Safety instructions are set out as follows:
SIGNAL WORD
Type and source of danger!
Consequences in case of noncompliance
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Measure for danger prevention
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Warning sign:
draws attention to the danger
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Signal word:
identifies the degree of the danger
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Type and source of danger:
identifies the type and source of the danger
•
Consequences:
describes what occurs if the safety instructions are not complied
with
•
Precautions:
states how the danger can be avoided
Table 2: Danger classes in accordance with ANSI Z535.6-2006
Warning sign, signal word
Meaning
DANGER
Identifies a dangerous situation that will result in death
or serious injuries if it is not avoided.
WARNING
Identifies a dangerous situation that may result in death
or serious injuries if it is not avoided.
CAUTION
Identifies a dangerous situation that may result in minor
to moderate injuries if it is not avoided.
NOTICE
Damage to equipment: the product or the environment
may be damaged.
1.3.2 Symbols
The following symbols mark notes that are not safety-relevant but which increase
the understanding of the documentation.
