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For your safety
Signal terms and
definitions
Hazards are classified in accordance with ISO 3864-2 using the following keywords:
• DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION, where there is a risk of personal injury
• NOTE, where there is a risk of material damage.
Hazards are classified and indicated in the operating instructions and on the vacuum
circuit-breaker as follows:
Qualified personnel
are, for the purposes of this manual or the warning indication on the vacuum circuit-
breaker, persons who are familiar with the transport, storage, placement, assembly,
commissioning, operation and maintenance of the product and have the
qualifications corresponding to their activity, such as:
• training and authorisation to energize, de-energize, clear, ground and tag
circuits and equipment in accordance with established safety practices.
• training in the proper care and use of protective equipment in accordance with
established safety practices;
• training in providing first aid.
Product liability
DANGER
signal word used to indicate an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
signal word used to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
signal word used to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Note
indicates a potentially damaging situation.
If the damaging situation is not avoided, the product or something in its vicinity
may sustain damage.
Note
Product liability claims are upheld only if the replacement of the purchased spare
parts is performed by personnel that has been trained and certified by Siemens.
