Operations Manual United Kingdom 1-October-2013
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Safety 2
2 Safety
This manual is designed as a guide to the Machines Controls, Operation and Maintenance. IT IS
NOT A TRAINING MANUAL
2.1 Safety Alert System
The Safety Alert Symbol is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death
2.2 ANSI Hazard Classification System
(1) Only Applicable to ANSI Safety Signs)
ANSI safety signs are only fitted to machines used in the US, Canada, Australia and New
Zealand .
A multi-tier hazard classification system is used to communicate potential personal injury
hazards.
The following signal words used with the safety alert symbol indicate a specific level of severity
of the potential hazard
All are used as attention getting devices on safety signs fixed to the machinery to assist in
potential hazard recognition and prevention
bDANGER
DANGER - (Always used with a safety alert symbol and white letters on a red background)
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
bWARNING
WARNING - (Always used with a safety alert symbol and black letters on an orange background)
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
bCAUTION
CAUTION - (Always used with a safety alert symbol and black letters on a yellow background)
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.