Structure of safety statements
Overview
Safety statements describe the safety risks relevant while performing tasks on
Alcatel-Lucent products during deployment and/or use. Failure to avoid the hazards may
have serious consequences.
General structure
Safety statements include the following structural elements:
Item
Structure element
Purpose
1
Safety alert symbol
Indicates the potential for personal injury
(optional)
2
Safety symbol
Indicates hazard type (optional)
3
Signal word
Indicates the severity of the hazard
4
Hazard type
Describes the source of the risk of damage or
injury
5
Safety message
Consequences if protective measures fail
6
Avoidance message
Protective measures to take to avoid the hazard
7
Identifier
The reference ID of the safety statement
(optional)
SAMPLE
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Lifting this equipment by yourself can result in injury
due to the size and weight of the equipment.
Always use three people or a lifting device to transport
and position this equipment. [ABC123]
CAUTION
Lifting hazard
Safety statements
Structure of safety statements
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Alcatel-Lucent – Proprietary
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Alcatel-Lucent 9364 MC
401-387-095
Issue 3
September 2011
