Safety regulations for the method of operation 
Signal word 
The signal word classifies the danger as defined in the following table: 
 
'DANGER' identifies a dangerous situation, which will result directly in death or 
serious injury if you do not avoid this situation. 
'WARNING' identifies a dangerous situation, which may result in death or 
serious injury if you do not avoid this situation. 
'CAUTION' identifies a dangerous situation, which could result in slight to 
moderately serious injury if you do not avoid this situation. 
'NOTICE' identifies a possibly harmful situation or possible damage to property 
that may result from non-observance. 
'NOTICE' does not relate to possible bodily injury. 
 
How risk of injury is presented 
Information about the risk of injury is shown as follows: 
Nature and origin of the danger 
Consequences if the danger occurs 
●  Measures / prohibitions for danger avoidance 
How possible damage to property is presented 
Information about possible damage to property is shown as follows: 
Nature and origin of the danger 
Consequences if the danger occurs 
●  Measures / prohibitions for danger avoidance 
 
2.3  Safety regulations for the method of operation 
National standards, regulations and legislation 
Siemens products are developed and produced in compliance with the relevant 
European and international safety standards. Should additional national or local 
safety standards or legislation concerning the planning, mounting, installation, 
operation or disposal of the product apply at the place of operation, then these 
must also be taken into account together with the safety regulations in the product 
documentation.