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1.5 Key to safety symbols/markings
Table3: Definition of safety symbols/markings
Symbol Description
DANGER
This signal word indicates a high-risk hazard which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
This signal word indicates a medium-risk hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
This signal word indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in damage to the machine and its functions.
Explosion protection
This symbol identifies information about avoiding explosions in
potentially explosive atmospheres in accordance with EU Directive
2014/34/EU (ATEX).
General hazard
In conjunction with one of the signal words this symbol indicates a
hazard which will or could result in death or serious injury.
Electrical hazard
In conjunction with one of the signal words this symbol indicates a
hazard involving electrical voltage and identifies information about
protection against electrical voltage.
Machine damage
In conjunction with the signal word CAUTION this symbol indicates
a hazard for the machine and its functions.
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