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Bosch Rexroth AG, A22VG Series 40, RE 93221-01-B/07.2013
1.3 Display of information
Standardized safety instructions, symbols, terms and abbreviations are used so that
you can use this documentation to work quickly and safely with your product. To give
you a better understanding they are explained in the sections below.
1.3.1 Safety instructions
This documentation includes safety instructions in chapter2.6 “Product-specific
safety instructions” on page49 and in chapter3 “General instructions on damage
to equipment and the product” on page 13 and before a sequence of actions or an
instruction for action involving a risk of personal injury or damage to equipment.
The described danger prevention measures must be observed.
Safety instructions are set out as follows:
SIGNAL WORD
Type and source of danger!
Consequences in case of noncompliance
▶ Measure for danger prevention
▶ <List>
t Warning sign: draws attention to the danger
t Signal word: identifies the degree of the danger
t Type and source of danger: identifies the type and source of the danger
t Consequences: describes what occurs if the safety instructions are not complied
with
t Precautions: states how the danger can be avoided
Table 2: Danger classes in accordance with ANSI Z535.6-2006
Warning sign, signal word Meaning
DANGER
Identifies a dangerous situation that will result in death
or serious injuries if it is not avoided.
WARNING
Identifies a dangerous situation that may result in death
or serious injuries if it is not avoided.
CAUTION
Identifies a dangerous situation that may result in minor
to moderate injuries if it is not avoided.
NOTE
Damage to equipment: the product or the environment
may be damaged.
1.3.2 Symbols
The following symbols mark notes that are not safety-relevant but which increase the
understanding of the documentation.