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1.2 Signal Words
Three signal words, DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION, are used to alert you to hazardous situations. Two signal words,
IMPORTANT and NOTE, identify non-safety related information.
Signal words are selected using the following guidelines:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if it is not prevented, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if it is not prevented, could result in death or serious injury. It may also
be used to alert you to unsafe practices.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if it is not prevented, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may
also be used to alert you to unsafe practices.
IMPORTANT:
Indicates a situation that, if not prevented, could result in a malfunction or damage to the machine.
NOTE:
Provides additional information or advice.
SAFETY
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