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2.6 Labeling of Safety Messages
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The
Section Safety Messages
at the beginning of a chapter are
pinpointed particularly and highlighted by a signal word according to the
degree of endangerment. The kind of danger is specified exactly by the
safety message text and
optionally
by a specific safety sign.
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The
Integrated Safety Messages
within an instruction description are
highlighted with a signal word according to the degree of endangerment.
The kind of danger is specified exactly by the safety message text.
Signal Word
Meaning (international)
Meaning (USA)
Indicates a direct hazard with high risk, which
will have as consequence death or grievous
bodily harm if it isn't avoided.
Indicates a Hazardous Situation Which if not
Avoided, will Result in Death or Serious Injury.
Indicates a possible hazard with medium risk,
which will have as consequence death or
(grievous) bodily harm if it isn't avoided.
Indicates a Hazardous Situation Which if not
Avoided, could Result in Death or Serious
Injury.
Indicates a minor hazard with medium risk,
which could have as consequence simple
battery if it isn't avoided.
Indicates a Hazardous Situation Which if not
Avoided, may Result in Minor or Moderate
Injury.
Safety Sign
USA
Sort of Warning or Principle
Warning of Lethal Electrical Shock
Principle: Disconnect the Power Plug
Table 10: Signal Words and Safety Signs in Safety Messages on Personal Injury
Signal Word
Meaning (international and USA)
Indicates a Property Damage Message.
Safety Sign
Sort of Warning or Principle
Warning on Damages by Electrostatic Discharge
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Example: Warning on Device Destruction due by too high supply voltage
Table 11: Signal Words and Safety Signs in Safety Messages on Property Damage
In this document all Safety Instructions and Safety Messages are designed
according both to the international used safety conventions as well as to
the ANSI Z535.6 standard, refer to reference safety [S1].
2.7 References
Safety
[S1]
ANSI Z535.6-2006 American National Standard for Product Safety Information in
Product Manuals, Instructions, and Other Collateral Materials
[S2]
IEC 60950-1, Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General
requirements, (IEC 60950-1:2005, modified); German Edition EN 60950-1:2006
[S3]
EN 61340-5-1 and EN 61340-5-2 as well as IEC 61340-5-1 and IEC 61340-5-2
