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 - 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.
Table 2-1. Alert Icon Meaning
Icon
Meaning
This is a generic alert icon. Any specifics on the
risk will be in the text following the signal word.
This identifies a hazardous electrical situation.
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