GE HEALTHCARE
DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
1 - 10 Section 1-3 - Important Conventions
1-3-2 Standard Hazard Icons
Important information will always be preceded by the exclamation point  contained within a 
triangle, as seen throughout this chapter. In addition to text, several different graphical icons (symbols) 
may be used to make you aware of specific types of hazards that could possibly cause harm. Even if a 
symbol isn’t used in this manual, it is included for your reference.
Some others make you aware of specific procedures that should be followed.
Table 1-4    Standard Hazard Icons
ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL RADIATION
LASER HEAT PINCH
Table 1-5    Standard Icons that indicates that a special procedure is to be used
AVOID STATIC ELECTRICITY TAG AND LOCK OUT WEAR EYE PROTECTION
HAND PROTECTION FOOT PROTECTION
LASER
LIGHT
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