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1.2
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.
1.2.1
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…
1.2.2
Classification
NOTE
NOTE (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 ac-
cident possible with the possibility of injury or death
DANGER
DANGER (with danger symbol), In the event of an accident, immedi-
ate danger or death or serious injury
