General Instructions and Regulations
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WARNING: General warning
General warning of a hazard area
WARNING: Danger due to inhalation and/or
ingestion
Can cause acute or chronic health impairments or death
even in very small quantities if inhaled or ingested.
WARNING: Risk of electric shock upon contact
Warning of live parts that may cause electric shock upon
contact. Especially dangerous for persons with heart
problems or pacemakers.
WARNING: Danger due to rotating parts
Danger of injury due to being pulled into equipment. Bruising
and torn off body parts possible. Risk of being pulled in when
touching with body part, loose-fitting clothing, scarf, tie, etc.
WARNING: Explosion hazard
Warning of substances that may cause an explosion under
certain conditions, e.g. presence of heat or ignition sources.
WARNING: Hot surface
Warning of hot surfaces and liquids. Burn/scalding hazard.
WARNING: Danger due to corrosive substances,
potential contamination of person
Warning of substances that cause chemical burns upon
contact. These substances can act as contaminants if
introduced into the body.
WARNING: System may be pressurised!
When the system is opened, the pressure can be relieved
abruptly and expel hot gases and fluids. Risk of injury due to
parts flying about, burn hazard due to liquids and gases.
WARNING: Hearing damage
Warning of hearing damages.
WARNING: Magnetic field
Warning of magnetic field.
WARNING: Overpressure
Warning of overpressure.