Safety
Chapter 2: Safety
Signal Words
DANGER: Indicates an imminent hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury. This signal word is limited to the most extreme situations, typically for machine
components that, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
Warning: Indicates a potential hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury, and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used
to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION: Indicates a potential hazard which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Important: This is used to draw attention to specific information that is necessary for the operation,
setup, or service of the system.
Note: This is used for additional information that can help understand or operate the system.
Emergency Safety
Fire extinguishing systems must meet the applicable OSHA requirements, and all users of portable/
fixed fire suppression equipment must know the types, limitations, and proper uses of this equipment;
including hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.
Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance service, hospital, and fire department near your
telephone.
Know the location of fire extinguishers and first aid kits and how to use them.
Inspect the fire extinguisher and service the fire extinguisher regularly.
Follow the recommendations on the instructions plate.
Very small fires can be put out (extinguished) with a fire extinguisher. Use an appropriate method to
extinguish a fire (water for paper fires, and chemical extinguishers for electrical or chemical fires.
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