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About this documentation
Bosch Rexroth AG
, A15VSO/A15VLO Series 11, RE 92801-01-B/11.2018
1.3 Representation of information
Standardized safety instructions, symbols, terms and abbreviations are used
throughout this documentation so that you can work quickly and safely with your
product. For clarification, they are explained in the sections below.
1.3.1 Safety instructions
This documentation contains safety instructions in chapter 2.6 "Product-specific
safety instructions" on page 11 and in chapter 3 "General instructions on property
damage and product damage" on page 14, as well as before a sequence of actions
or an instruction for action involving a risk of personal injury or property damage.
Always follow the measures for danger prevention associated with the use of this
product.
Safety instructions are set out as follows:
SIGNAL WORD
Type and source of danger
Consequences of noncompliance
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Danger prevention measures
•
Warning sign:
draws attention to the danger
•
Signal word:
identifies the degree of the danger
•
Type and source of danger:
indicates the type and source of the danger
•
Consequences:
describes what occurs if safety instructions are disregarded
•
Precautions:
states how the danger can be avoided
Table 2: Hazard classes as defined in ANSI Z535.6
Warning sign, signal word
Meaning
DANGER
Identifies a dangerous situation that will result in death
or serious injury if it is not avoided.
WARNING
Identifies a dangerous situation that may result in death
or serious injury if it is not avoided.
CAUTION
Identifies a dangerous situation that may result in minor
to moderate injury if it is not avoided.
NOTICE
Property damage: The product or surrounding area may
be damaged.
1.3.2 Symbols
The following symbols indicate notices that are not safety-relevant but increase
understanding of the documentation.
Table 3: Meaning of symbols
Symbol
Meaning
If this information is disregarded, the product cannot be used and/or
operated to its full extent.
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Single, independent action
1.
2.
3.
Numbered instruction:
The numbers indicate that the actions must be completed in order.
