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1.2 Safety instructions (warning notes)
1.2.1 Classification of hazards
We classify the safety warnings into different categories. The table below provides an overview
of the classification of symbols (ideogram) and the warning signs for each specific danger and
its (possible) consequences.
1.2.2 Other pictograms
Symbol Warning alert Definition / consequence
DANGER!
Impending danger that will cause serious injury or death to people.
WARNING!
A danger that can cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
A danger or unsafe procedure that can cause personal injury or damage to
property.
ATTENTION!
Situation that could cause damage to the drilling machine and products and
other types of damage.
No risk of injury to people.
Information
Practical tips and other important or useful information and notes.
No dangerous or harmful consequences for people or objects.
In case of specific dangers, we replace the pictogram with
general danger
with a warning of
injury to hands,
hazardous electri-
cal voltage,
or
rotating parts.
Warning: danger of slip-
ping!
Warning: risk of stumbling!
Warning: hot surface!
Warning: biological hazard!
Warning: automatic start-
up!
Warning tilting danger!
Warning: suspended loads! Caution, danger of explo-
sive substances!