
Document Conventions
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Installation and Commissioning Manual
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Safety Symbol and Message Conventions
The safety alert symbols with the appropriate signal words and the note signs
below are used throughout this documentation to identify warnings, cautions
and notes.
1, 2, 3 ...or
a), b), c)...
These numbering styles are used in lists of items
where the sequence of items is relevant.
* or
1, 2
etc.
These are used to point to table footnotes. The
markers in the text are arranged as continuous
superscript numbers. Footnote text (in smaller
typeface) is placed at the bottom of a table and
starts with a superscript number.
->
Refers you to additional information.
Convention
Description
WARNING
This symbol accompanies any instruction that draws attention to the
risks caused by electricity. These risks could result in death or serious
injury if the instruction is ignored or not followed correctly.
CAUTION
This symbol accompanies any instruction that draws attention to a
potentially hazardous situation/condition. This situation/condition,
may result in minor or moderate injury, if the instruction is ignored or
not followed correctly.
CAUTION
This symbol accompanies any instruction that draws attention to the
risk of possible laser radiation. This risk may result in serious eye
injury, if the instruction is ignored or not followed correctly.
This symbol accompanies any instruction that draws attention to the
possibility of equipment damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Damage can occur if the ESD-prevention instructions are ignored or
not followed correctly.
NOTICE
This symbol accompanies any instruction that draws
attention to the risk of equipment damage, malfunction,
process interruption or negative impacts on surroundings.
These events can occur, if the instruction is ignored or not
followed correctly.