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Structure of hazard statements
EN: Safety guide
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Lucent Technologies - Proprietary
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Issue 1, August 2006
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Structure of hazard statements
Overview
Hazard statements describe the safety risks relevant while performing tasks on Lucent
Technologies products during deployment and/or use. Failure to avoid the hazards may
have serious consequences.
General structure
Hazard statements include the structural elements shown in
Figure 1-1
Structure of hazard statements
Item
Structure element
Purpose
1
Personal injury symbol
Indicates the potential for personal injury (optional)
2
Hazard type 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
Damage statement
Consequences if protective measures fail
6
Avoidance message
Protective measures to take to avoid the hazard
7
Identifier
The reference ID of the hazard statement (optional)
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.
Lifting hazard
CAUTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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