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Safety
This section provides an overview of all the important safety
aspects that ensure personal protection and safe and trouble-free
operation. There are additional, task-specific warnings in the sec-
tions on the individual lifecycle phases.
2.1 Symbols in this manual
Safety indications and warnings are identified by symbols in this
manual. The safety indications and warnings are introduced by
signal words that indicate the extent of the hazard.
CAUTION!
This combination of symbol and signal word indi-
cates a potentially hazardous situation that can
entail minor injury if not avoided.
NOTICE!
This combination of symbol and signal word indi-
cates a potentially hazardous situation that can
entail material damage if not avoided.
ENVIRONMENT!
This combination of symbol and signal word indi-
cates possible hazards to the environment.
Warnings may relate to specific, individual instructions. Warnings
of this kind are embedded in the instruction so that they do not dis-
tract the reader’s attention while performing the action in question.
The signal words described above are used.
Example:
1.
Loosen screw.
2.
CAUTION!
Risk of pinching on the cover!
Close the cover carefully.
3.
Tighten screw.
Safety indications and warnings
Warnings in instructions
Safety
Symbols in this manual
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