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Notes on Usage
This symbol indicates the 
"potential and imminent 
danger of death or serious 
injury
*1
 to a person" due to 
mistaken handling.
This symbol indicates the 
"possibility of death or 
serious injury
*1
 to a person" 
due to mistaken handling.
This symbol indicates the 
"possibility of personal 
minor injury
*2
 to a person" or 
physical damage
*3
" due to 
mistaken handling.
*1  Serious injury: This refers to loss of sight, 
injury, burns (high- and low-temperature), 
electric shock, broken bones, injury with 
residual aftereects from poisoning, etc., 
and injuries requiring hospital admission 
for treatment or long term hospital 
attendance as an outpatient.
*2  Minor injury: This refers to injuries, burns 
(high- and low-temperature), electric 
shock, etc. that do not require hospital 
admission for treatment or log-term 
hospital attendance as an outpatient.
*3  Physical damage: This refers to extended 
damage to buildings, furniture, livestock 
or pets.