1 INTRODUCTION
1.3 Signal words and symbols in this manual
This manual may contain sections in which particular hazards are de
fi
ned or special attention is
drawn to particular conditions. These sections are indicated with signal words according to ANS
I
Z-535.6 and safety symbols (pictorial hazard alerts) in accordance with ANS
I
Z-535.3 and
I
SO 7010.
1.3.1 Signal words
Four signal words are used in this documentation:
DANGER
,
WARNING
,
CAUTION
and
NOTICE
.
The signal words
DANGER
,
WARNING
and
CAUTION
designate the degree or level of hazard when
there is a risk of
injury
:
DANGER
I
ndicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
will
result in
death
or
serious injury
.
Do not proceed beyond a
DANGER
notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood
and met. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations.
WARNING
I
ndicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could
result in
death
or
serious in-
jury
. Do not proceed beyond a
WARNING
notice until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
CAUTION
I
ndicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could
result in
minor
or
moderate
injury
. Do not proceed beyond a
CAUTION
notice until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
The signal word
NOTICE
is used when there is a risk of
property damage
:
NOTICE
I
ndicates information considered important, but not hazard-related.
Messages relating to hazards that could result in both personal injury and property damage are
considered safety messages and not property damage messages.
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