Strasbaugh Universal Vacuum System
Page 8 Version 1.2—March 2004
VISUAL HAZARD ALERTS
To aid in the safe operation of Strasbaugh machines, visual hazard alert graphics are placed
in appropriate locations throughout the user manual and on the machines themselves.
These graphics alert users to the existence of crush hazards, areas of potential
entanglement, hot surfaces, chemical and electrical hazards.
HAZARD MAGNITUDE LEVELS
The definitions of keywords (signal words) used to define hazard levels are shown below:
Keyword Definition
Danger Immediate hazards which will result in severe
personal injury or death.
Warning Hazards or unsafe practices that could result in
severe personal injury or death.
Caution Hazards or unsafe practices that could result in
minor personal injury or in product or property
damage.
THREE-PANEL ALERT GRAPHICS
The three-panel alert graphics used in Strasbaugh products consist of:
1. a keyword such as Danger, Warning, Caution (see table above)
2. a graphic (international) hazard symbol and, typically,
3. a text box identifying the hazard and the possible results of ignoring it, and often
instructions on avoiding the hazard.
Several representative graphic hazard symbols used in Strasbaugh manuals and on the
machines are presented below, together with information on when to be aware of the
hazard. For the purpose of avoiding injury, these type labels are displayed in appropriate
places on the machines and in the operation and maintenance manuals. Although the text
box information is written for multiple machines, it may change as needed to identify
hazards in specific instances and provide more precise avoidance instructions. Be sure
to read the specific wording.
Also note: The labels pictured here include common international symbols for various
hazards. Some labels may differ from these in their symbols.
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