Safety notes
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2 Safety
2.1 Safety notes
Comply with the following safety notes to protect life, limb, and property.
The safety notes in the document include the following elements:
● Symbol for hazard
● Signal word
● Type and source of hazard
● Consequences in the event the hazard occurs
● Measures or prohibitions to prevent the hazard
Symbol for hazard
This is the symbol for hazard. It warns you of Risks of injury.
Comply with all measures designated by this symbol to prevent injury or
death.
Additional hazard symbols
These symbols indicate general hazards, type of hazard, possible consequences,
measures and prohibitions, a sample of which is displayed in the following table:
General hazard
Potentially explosive
atmospheres
Voltage/electrical shock Laser light
Battery Heat
Signal word
The signal word classifies the hazard as defined in the following table:
Signal word Danger level
DANGER
'DANGER' identifies a dangerous situation, that results directly in death or
serious injuries, if you do not avoid this situation.
WARNING
'WARNING' identifies a dangerous situation, that can result in death or serious
injuries, if you do not avoid this situation.
CAUTION
'CAUTION' identifies a dangerous situation, that can result in minor or
moderate injuries, if you do not avoid this situation.
Note 'NOTE' identifies a possible situation that may cause damage if not observed.
'NOTE' does not reference possible injury.
Depiction of risk of injury
Notes on risk of injury is depicted as follows:
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