Positioner Manual
Chapter 2
Safety
page 4
Final
This safety section addresses the following:
• Standard Conventions (Section 2.2)
• General Safeguarding Tips (Section 2.3)
• Mechanical Safety Devices (Section 2.4)
• Installation Safety (Section 2.5)
• Programming, Operation, and Maintenance Safety (Section 2.6)
2.2
Standard Conventions
This manual includes the following alerts
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in descending order of severity
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that are essential to the
safety of personnel and equipment. As you read this manual, pay close attention to these alerts to
insure safety when installing, operating, programming, and maintaining this equipment.
DANGER!
Information appearing in a DANGER concerns the protection of personnel from the immediate
and imminent hazards that, if not avoided, will result in immediate, serious personal injury or
loss of life in addition to equipment damage.
WARNING!
Information appearing in a WARNING concerns the protection of personnel and equipment from
potential hazards that can result in personal injury or loss of life in addition to equipment
damage.
CAUTION!
Information appearing in a CAUTION concerns the protection of personnel and equipment,
software, and data from hazards that can result in minor personal injury or equipment damage.
Note: Information appearing in a Note provides additional information which is helpful in understanding the item being
explained.
