GE Vivid S70, User Manual

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Safety
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Safety Precautions
Precaution Levels
Icon description
Various levels of safety precautions may be found on the
equipment, and different levels of severity are identified by one
of the following icons that precede precautionary statements in
the text.
NOTE: Indicates precautions or recommendations that should be used
in the operation of the ultrasound system, specifically:
• Maintaining an optimum system environment
• Using this Manual
• Notes to emphasize or clarify a point
DANGER
Indicates that a specific hazard is known to exist which through
inappropriate conditions or actions will cause:
• Severe or fatal personal injury
• Substantial property damage
WARNING
Indicates that a specific hazard is known to exist which through
inappropriate conditions or actions may cause:
• Severe personal injury
• Substantial property damage
CAUTION
Indicates that a potential hazard may exist which through
inappropriate conditions or actions will or can cause:
• Minor injury
• Property damage