Chapter 2: Safety
2.1 Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions
Alert Levels
There are three levels of alert notation used in our manuals. In descending order of import-
ance, they are:
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DANGER:
Identifies an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, is likely to result in serious injury, and might result in fatality or
severe property damage.
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WARNING:
Identifies a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in minor or moderate injury, and might result in serious injury, fatal-
ity, or significant property damage.
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CAUTION:
Identifies a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
might result in minor injury, moderate injury, or property damage.
Alert Icons
The icon that starts each alert can be used to indicate the type of hazard. These will be used
with the appropriate signal word - Danger, Warning, or Caution - to indicate the severity of the
hazard. The text following the signal word will specify what the risk is, and how to avoid it.
Icon
Meaning
Icon
Meaning
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This is a generic alert icon. Any
specifics on the risk will be in
the text following the signal
word.
This identifies a hazardous entan-
glement situation.
This identifies a hazardous elec-
trical situation.
This identifies a fire risk.
This identifies a hazardous
burn-related situation.
This identifies a laser emitter eye
damage situation.
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