2 Safety
2.3 Special
instructions
Safety instructions
Safety instructions that refer to a described
action are indicated at the beginning of such
action or sequence of actions. They explain a
danger and how to avoid it in brief. Their for-
mat makes them stand out from the rest of
the text.
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Signal word
Symbol
Information on the source and
the consequences
• Information on how to avoid it
In emergency: Behavior if danger
occurs.
The
signal word
identifies the danger level.
The following signal words are used:
DANGER
for notes the non compliance
with which will result in death or serious
permanent injuries.
WARNING
for notes the non compliance
with which might result in death or serious
permanent injuries.
CAUTION
for notes the non compliance
with which might result in minor injuries.
Symbols
clarify a danger by a simplified illus-
tration and are used for severe dangers. In
this regard, the illustration does not depict the
actual situation but signalizes the type of
danger in a clear manner.
General notes
Notes the non compliance with which might
result in environmental hazards or machine
damage, that refer to regulations and manu-
facturer's guidelines, or that are particularly
important to ensure that the work to be car-
ried out is successful, are represented as
follows:
NOTICE
Text of a note with or without symbol on the
side.
Used symbols
Symbol
Description
General warning of a danger area
or dangerous situation.
Danger because of electric cur-
rent.
Danger because of suspended
loads.
Danger because of fire.
Danger because of hot surfaces.
Danger because of hot liquids.
Danger because of slipping.
Danger because of tripping.
Danger because of falling.
Danger by crushing and strikes on
the entire body.
Danger of crushing and strikes on
body parts.
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