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1.2 Description of Warning Notices
Warning notices indicate potential hazards or safety risks. They are indicated in this
manual by a color-coded signal word panel (symbol with the appropriate signal word).
All warning notices have the same design and the same standardized content design.
Sample of a Warning Notice
Warning Text, Type, and Source of Danger
Description of the consequences of ignoring the danger
► Measures, instructions, and forbidden actions to avoid the hazard
► Further measures
Classification
NOTE or ATTENTION (no danger symbol)
No risk of injury, pertinent information and warning
against material damage
CAUTION (with danger symbol)
Slight possibility of injury
WARNING (with danger symbol)
In a dangerous situation, serious accident possible
with the possibility of injury or death
DANGER (with danger symbol)
In the event of an accident, immediate danger of
death or serious injury