Explanations regarding the safety instructions
Safety instructions and hazard warnings are composed of five parts:
1. An icon at the margin
2. A bar with the signal word, the colour of which depends on the danger level.
3. A short, clear description of the danger
4. A description of possible consequences
5. A list of measures for danger prevention
Example:
x
DANGER
High voltage in power supply unit
Severe injuries or death due to electric shock
• Pull off mains plug prior to open the housing
• Do not put objects in the venting slots during operation
The danger levels are described in the following table:
Tabelle 1:
Table 1:
Warning levels
Marking bar
Warning level
Severe consequential damage such as death or irreversible
injuries
Imminent hazardous situation if the precautions are not observed.
Severe consequential damage such as death or irreversible
injuries
Potentially hazardous situation if the precautions are not observed
.
Slight injuries (reversible)
Potentially hazardous situation if the precautions are not observed.
Property damage
Devices may be damaged if the precautions are not observed.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
