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Signal words and their meaning in the general safety information
In these instructions you will find the following signal words:
DANGER
DANGER – The signal word indicates a hazardous situation with a high level
of risk, which, if not avoided, will result lethal or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING – The signal word indicates a hazardous situation with a medium
level of risk, which, if not avoided, can result lethal or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION – The signal word indicates a hazardous situation with a low level
of risk, which, if not avoided, can result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE – The signal word indicates a hazardous situation with a high level
of risk, which, if not avoided, will result in damage to property.
Structure of the general safety information and instructions
All warning instructions in this manual are highlighted with pictograms and
signal words. The pictogram and the signal word indicate the severity of the
danger.
Warning instructions listed before an activity are laid out as follows:
HAZARD SYMBOL
SIGNAL WORD
Type and source of danger
Consequence of the danger
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Measures to avert the danger
Observing regulatory information
Observe the following regulatory information and directives:
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Legal and local regulations for accident prevention
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Legal and local regulations for environmental protection
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Country-specific regulations, organization-specific regulations
