GE HEALTHCARE
DIRECTION 5394141, REVISION 5 LOGIQ™ P5 SEVICE MANUAL
Section 1-2 - Important Conventions 1-3
Section 1-2
Important Conventions
1-2-1 Conventions Used in Book
Icons
Pictures, or icons, are used wherever they reinforce the printed message. The icons, labels and 
conventions used on the product and in the service information are described in this chapter.
Safety Precaution Messages
Various levels of safety precaution messages may be found on the equipment and in the service 
information. The different levels of concern are identified by a flag word that precedes the precautionary 
message. Known or potential hazards are labeled in one of following ways:
NOTE: Notes provide important information about an item or a procedure. 
Information contained in a NOTE can often save you time or effort.
DANGER IS USED TO INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF A HAZARD THAT WILL 
CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IF THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE 
IGNORED.
WARNING IS USED TO INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF A HAZARD THAT CAN CAUSE 
SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE IF INSTRUCTIONS ARE 
IGNORED.
Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury 
and property damage if instructions are ignored.
Equipment Damage Possible
Notice is used when a hazard is present that can cause property damage but has absolutely no 
personal injury risk. 
Example: Disk drive will crash.