Safety
Safety notes
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2 Safety
2.1 Safety notes
Comply with the following safety notes to protect life, limb, and property.
The safety notes in the document include the following elements:
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Symbol for hazard
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Signal word
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Type and source of hazard
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Consequences in the event the hazard occurs
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Measures or prohibitions to prevent the hazard
Symbol for hazard
This is the symbol for hazard. It warns you of
Risks of injury
.
Comply with all measures designated by this symbol to prevent injury or
death.
Additional hazard symbols
These symbols indicate general hazards, type of hazard, possible consequences,
measures and prohibitions, a sample of which is displayed in the following table:
General hazard
Potentially explosive
atmospheres
Voltage/electrical shock
Laser light
Battery
Heat
Signal word
The signal word classifies the hazard as defined in the following table:
Signal word
Danger level
DANGER
'DANGER' identifies a dangerous situation, that
results directly in death or
serious injuries
, if you do not avoid this situation.
WARNING
'WARNING' identifies a dangerous situation, that
can result in death or serious
injuries
, if you do not avoid this situation.
CAUTION
'CAUTION' identifies a dangerous situation, that
can result in minor or
moderate injuries
, if you do not avoid this situation.
Note
'
NOTE
' identifies a possible situation that may cause damage if not observed.
'
NOTE
' does not reference possible injury.
Depiction of risk of injury
Notes on risk of injury is depicted as follows: