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3.3. Safety Signal Words
The following safety signal words might appear in this document. Read and
understand their meaning below:
DANGER!
The DANGER signal word indicates an imminently
hazardous situation. It calls attention to a procedure,
practice, or the like that if not correctly performed or
adhered to will result in death or serious personal injury.
Do not proceed beyond a DANGER signal word until the
indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
WARNING!
The WARNING signal word indicates a potentially
hazardous situation. It calls attention to a procedure,
practice, or the like that if not correctly performed or
adhered to could result in death or serious personal
injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING signal word
until the indicated conditions are fully understood and
met.
CAUTION!
The CAUTION signal word indicates a potentially
hazardous situation. It calls attention to a procedure,
practice, or the like that if not correctly performed or
adhered to may result in minor or moderate personal
injury, material damage, particularly to the product,
destruction of part or all of the product, or loss of data.
Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION signal word until the
indicated conditions are fully understood and met.