3.4 General Safety Symbols
Table 3-2 Typical Safety Symbols
Symbol
General Description
General – Warning
Indicates an immediate or potentially hazardous situation, which if not
avoided, could result in a serious injury or death, and / or damage to
equipment.
Warning – Barrel Cover Grounding Strap
Lockout/Tagout procedures must be followed before removing the barrel
cover. Barrel cover can become energized upon removal of grounding straps
and contact can result in death or serious injury. Grounding straps must be
reconnected before reconnecting power to machine.
Warning – Crushing and / or Impact Points
Contact with moving parts can cause serious crushing injury. Always keep
guards in place.
Warning
–
Crush Hazard Closing Mold
Warning – Hazardous Voltage
Contact with hazardous voltages will cause death or serious injury. Turn off
power and review electrical schematics before servicing equipment. May
contain more than one live circuit. Test all circuits before handling to make
sure circuits have been de-energized.
Warning – High Pressure
Overheated fluids may cause severe burns. Discharge pressure before
disconnecting water lines.
Warning – High Pressure Accumulator
Sudden release of high pressure gas or oil can cause death or serious
injury. Discharge all gas and hydraulic pressure before disconnecting or
disassembling accumulator.
Warning – Hot Surfaces
Contact with exposed hot surfaces will cause serious burn injury. Wear
protective gloves when working near these areas.
Mandatory – Lockout / Tagout
Ensure that all energies are properly locked out, and remain locked out
until the service work is completed. Servicing equipment without disabling
all internal and external power sources can cause death or serious injury.
De-energize all internal and external power sources (electrical, hydraulic,
pneumatic, kinetic, potential, and thermal).
Warning – Material Splashing Hazard
Molten material or high pressure gas can cause death or severe burns. Wear
personal protective equipment while servicing the feed throat, nozzle, mold
areas, and when purging the injection unit.
Warning – Read Manual Before Operation
Personnel should read and understand all instructions in the manuals before
working on equipment. Only properly trained personnel should operate the
equipment.
Warning – Slip, Trip or Fall Hazard
Do not climb on equipment surfaces. Serious slip, trip or fall injuries can
result from personnel climbing on equipment surfaces.
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