Important conventions
Ultrasound System – Common Service Information 2-5
Direction 5444964-100 English Rev. 5
Standard hazard icons
Important information will always be preceded by either the 
exclamation point (!) contained within a triangle, or the symbols 
for “Danger”, “Warning” or “Caution”, as seen throughout this 
chapter and manual. 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. 
NOTE:  Refer to the User Manual for a complete list of icons used on the 
Ultrasound System; not all icons may be listed in the table 
below. 
Table 2-1:   Common hazard icons
ELECTRICAL
 
MECHANICAL
 
RADIATION
 
LASER
 
HEAT
 
PINCH