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Southworth Products
Mortuary Lift Manual
2. Safety
All personnel installing, operating, and maintaining this machine shall read and understand this
manual. For questions or concerns contact the manufacturer.
This machine shall be installed, operated, and maintained by trained and/or qualified personnel
only.
2.1 Safety Alert Symbols
A symbol that indicates a hazard. It is composed of an equilateral triangle surrounding an
exclamation mark. The safety alert symbol is only used on hazard alerting signs. It is not used on
safety notice and safety instructions signs.
A –
For use with
DANGER
signal word; (safety white triangle, safety red exclamation mark, safety
red background)
B –
For use with
WARNING
signal word; (safety black triangle, safety orange exclamation mark)
C –
For use with
CAUTION
signal word; (safety black triangle, safety yellow exclamation mark)
D –
For use with
DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION
signal words; (
D
is a safety yellow triangle
with a safety black border and safety black exclamation mark;
2.2 Signal Words
DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE Indicates information considered important, but not hazard-
related (e.g., messages relating to property damage).
A
B
C
D
