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2.5
Labeling of safety messages
All Safety Instructions and Safety Messages in this document are designed
in accordance with the international safety requirements and the ANSI
Z535.6 requirements, see References on safety [S1]. Messages about
hazards that could result in both, physical injury and property damage are
identified by the signal words DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION.
·
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 type of danger is specified by the safety
message text and optionally by a specific safety sign.
·
The
Integrated Safety Messages
within an instruction description are
highlighted with a signal word according to the degree of
endangerment. The type of danger is specified by the safety message
text.
Signal word
Meaning
Indicates a direct hazard with high risk, which will have a consequence of death or grievous
bodily harm if it is not avoided. Meaning according to ANSI Z535.6: '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 a consequence of death or
(grievous) bodily harm if it is not avoided. Meaning according to ANSI Z535.6: '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 a consequence of minor or
moderate bodily harm if it is not avoided. Meaning according to ANSI Z535.6: 'Indicates a
hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate Injury.'
Indicates a property damage message
Table 6: Singal words
Safety sign
Warning or principle
Warning of device damage, for example due to power disconnect during firmware update or
configuration download, exceeding the maximum number of permitted write/delete accesses
or due to invalid or non-authorized firmware.
Table 7: Safety signs
2.6
References safety
[S1]
ANSI Z535.6-2016 American National Standard for Product Safety Information in
Product Manuals, Instructions, and Other Collateral Materials
[S2]
DIN EN 62368-1: 2016-05, Audio/video, information and communication technology
equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements (IEC 62368-1: 2014, mo
Cor.:2015); German version EN 62368-1: 2014 + AC: 2015
[S3]
EN 61340-5-1 and EN 61340-5-2 as well as IEC 61340-5-1 and IEC 61340-5-2
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