Safety Instructions
R&S
®
TLx9
11System Manual 2506.5060.02 ─ 03
basic knowledge of English. It must therefore be ensured that only skilled and special-
ized staff or thoroughly trained personnel with the required skills are allowed to use the
product. If personal protective equipment is required for using Rohde & Schwarz prod-
ucts, this will be indicated at the appropriate place in the product documentation. Keep
the basic safety instructions and the product documentation in a safe place and pass
them on to other users of the product.
Observance of the safety instructions is intended to prevent injury or damage resulting
from hazards of all types. T
o this end, persons who are to use the product must care-
fully read and fully understand the following safety instructions prior to and during use
of the product. It is also essential to observe all other safety instructions (e.g. relating
to personnel protection) which are given at appropriate points in the product documen-
tation. In these safety instructions, the term "product" refers to all articles sold and dis-
tributed by the Rohde & Schwarz group of companies; these include instruments, sys-
tems and all accessory items.
Signal words and their meaning
The following signal words are used in the product documentation to warn of risks and
hazards.
indicates an immediate high-risk hazard which will result in death or serious injury if it
is not avoided.
indicates a potential medium-risk hazard which can result in death or (serious) injury if
it is not avoided.
indicates a low-risk hazard which could result in minor or moderate injury if it is not
avoided.
indicates possible incorrect operation which could result in damage to the product.
These signal words correspond to the standard definitions for civil applications in the
European Economic Area. Definitions that deviate from the standard definition may
also exist in other economic areas or military applications. It is therefore essential to
make sure that the signal words described here are always used only in connection
with the related product documentation and the related product. The use of signal
General Safety Instructions