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Safety instructions
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Safety precautions regarding the machine's life phases
2.5.3 Warnings in the documentation
The warnings in the documentation have the following structure:
Safety sign
The safety sign warns about the danger of injury and death.
In order to avoid death and injuries, all measures that are indicated along
with the safety sign are to be followed.
Signal word
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT
Signal color
depending upon the signal word: red, orange, yellow, blue
Text comprises of:
– Type and source of danger
– Possible outcomes
– Measures for protection against danger and prohibitions
Example:
DANGER
Life-threatening high voltage!
Electrical shock may cause death or serious injuries.
➜ Set machine main switch to "0".
➜ Secure the machine against being switched on
again.
Explanation to the signal words
Signal word
Explanation
Imminent danger of death or serious injuries
(irreversible).
Death of serious injury (irreversible) possible.
Slight injury (reversible) possible.
Damage to property possible.
Explanation to the signal words
Safety precautions regarding the machine's life phases
