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HEALTH, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (HSE)
2.1
Safety messages and signals
This section includes explanations of the safety symbols, signs, signals, and labels used on the
product and in the documentation.
2.1.1
Signal words
The following signal words and symbols are used to identify safety messages in these
instructions.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in damage to
property or environment.
2.1.2
Hazard symbols
Hazard symbols are used to indicate the type of the hazard and the potential consequences.
Hazard symbols are indicated by a yellow triangle with black symbols and a black triangle band
that is surrounded by a yellow border. All personnel working on or in proximity of the machine
must understand and follow the information that is given in all hazard symbols.
General hazard symbol
The general hazard symbol identifies important safety messages in this manual. When you see
this symbol, carefully read and understand the message that follows, and inform other users
when necessary.
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This document and the information contained herein, is the exclusive property of Verlinde S.A.S and represents a non-
public, confidential and proprietary trade secret that may not be reproduced, disclosed to third parties, altered or
otherwise employed in any manner whatsoever without the express written consent of Verlinde S.A.S. Copyright 2020
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