Safety Practices and Hazards 
Cary 100/300/4000/5000/6000i/7000 Spectrophotometers User’s Guide  9 
Information symbols 
The following triangular symbols appear in conjunction with 
warnings on the spectrometer and associated documentation. The 
hazard they depict is shown below each symbol: 
 
 
Broken glass  
 
Corrosive liquid  
 
Ejecting parts  
 
Electrical shock  
 
Eye hazard  
 
Fire hazard  
 
Heavy weight 
(danger to feet) 
 
Heavy weight 
(danger to hands) 
 
Hot surface 
 
Moving parts 
 
Noxious gas 
 
The following symbol may be used on warning labels attached to the 
instrument. When you see this symbol, refer to the relevant operation 
or service manual for the correct procedure referred to by that 
warning label.