SIEB & MEYER 0460123A - About this Manual; Illustration of Warnings

1 About this Manual
This chapter descirbes symbols, signal words and abbreviations used in this manual.
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1.1 Illustration of Warnings
Depending on their degree of risk, warnings are classified into different levels. In the
manual the different levels and types of dangers are represented as follows:
[1] Risk level (signal word/warning color)
Classification of the risk
[2] Safety symbol
Risk of injury
[3] Risk symbol
Graphic representation of the source of risk
Risk levels
Risk Level
Description
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury or property damage.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage.
Risk symbols
Risk symbol
Description
General risk
High voltage
Electrostatically sensitive devices
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