OPTIMUM
M A S C H I N E N - G E R M A N Y
Safety
Version 1.0.3 dated July 22, 2014
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Original operating instructions
B30 VGM
US
1.1
Safety warnings (warning notes)
1.1.1 Classification of hazards
We classify the safety warnings into various levels. The table below gives an overview of the
classification of symbols (pictograms) and warning for the specific danger and its (possible)
consequences.
Pictogram
Signal word
Definition/Consequences
DANGER!
Threatening danger that will cause serious injury or death to
people.
WARNING!
Risk: A danger that might cause serious injury or death to a per-
son.
CAUTION!
Danger or unsafe procedure that might cause injury to people or
damage to property.
ATTENTION!
Situation that could cause damage to the machine and to the
product and other types of damages.
No risk of injury to people.
INFORMATION
Application advice and other important or useful information and
notes.
No dangerous or harmful consequences for people or objects.
In the case of specific dangers, we replace the pictogram
or
General danger
with a warning of
injuries to
hands,
hazardous elec-
trical voltage
,
rotating parts.
