Safety
Safety instructions
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Fire Safety
2016-02-09
2 Safety
2.1 Safety instructions
The safety notices must be observed in order to protect people and property.
The safety notices in this document contain the following elements:
Symbol for danger
Signal word
Nature and origin of the danger
Consequences if the danger occurs
Measures or prohibitions for danger avoidance
Symbol for danger
This is the symbol for danger. It warns of risks of injury.
Follow all measures identified by this symbol to avoid injury or death.
Additional danger symbols
These symbols indicate general dangers, the type of danger or possible
consequences, measures and prohibitions, examples of which are shown in the
following table:
General danger
Explosive atmosphere
Voltage/electric shock
Laser light
Battery
Heat
Signal word
The signal word classifies the danger as defined in the following table:
Signal word
Danger level
DANGER
DANGER identifies a dangerous situation, which will result directly in death or
serious injury if you do not avoid this situation.
WARNING
WARNING identifies a dangerous situation, which may result in death or serious
injury if you do not avoid this situation.
CAUTION
CAUTION identifies a dangerous situation, which could result in slight to
moderately serious injury if you do not avoid this situation.
NOTICE
NOTICE identifies possible damage to property that may result from non-
observance.
