Brooks Automation
1. Safety
Part Number: 257437 Rev. A
Explanation of Hazards and Alerts
Explanation of Hazards and Alerts
This manual and this product use industry standard hazard alerts to notify the operator of personal or
equipment safety hazards. Hazard alerts contain Safety Text, Safety Icons, Signal Words, and Color.
Safety Text
Hazard alert text follows a standard, fixed-order, three-part format.
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Identify the hazard,
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State the consequences if the hazard is not avoided,
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State how to avoid the hazard.
Safety Icons
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Hazard alerts contain Safety Icons that graphically identify the hazard.
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The safety icons in this manual conform to ISO 3864 and ANSI Z535 standards.
Signal Words and Color
Signal Words inform of the level of hazard.
Danger indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided,
will result in death or serious injury
.
Danger signal word is white on a red background with an
iconic exclamation point inside a yellow triangle with black
border.
Warning indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided,
could result in death or serious injury
.
Warning signal word is black on an orange background
with an iconic exclamation point inside a yellow triangle
with black border.
Caution indicates a hazardous situation or unsafe practice
which, if not avoided,
may result inminor or moderate
personal injury
.
Caution signal word is black on a yellow background with
an iconic exclamation point inside a yellow triangle with
black border.
Indicates a situation or unsafe practice which, if not
avoided,
may result in equipment damage
.
Notice signal word is white on blue background with no
icon.
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