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2.2
Description of Warning Notices
Warning notices indicate potential hazards or safety risks. They are indicated in this manual by a color-
coded signal word panel (symbol with the appropriate signal word).
All warning notices have the same design and the same standardized content design.
2.2.1
Sample of a Warning Notice
SIGNAL WORD
Warning Text, Type, and Source of Danger
Description of the consequences of ignoring the danger
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Measures, instructions, and forbidden actions to avoid the hazard
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Further measures…
2.2.2
Classification
NOTE
NOTE or ATTENTION (no danger symbol), No risk of injury, pertinent
information and warning against material damage
CAUTION
CAUTION (with danger symbol)/Slight possibility of injury
WARNING
WARNING (with danger symbol), In a dangerous situation, serious
accident possible with the possibility of injury or death
DANGER
DANGER (with danger symbol), In the event of an accident,
immediate danger or death or serious injury