Safety
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Safety notes
2 Safety
2.1 Safety notes
Signal word
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Note
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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
Voltage/electrical shock
Battery
Signal word
The signal word classifies the hazard as defined in the following table:
Danger level
'DANGER' identifies a dangerous situation, that results directly in death or
serious injuries, if you do not avoid this situation.
'WARNING' identifies a dangerous situation, that can result in death or
serious injuries, if you do not avoid this situation.
'CAUTION' identifies a dangerous situation, that can result in minor or
moderate injuries, if you do not avoid this situation.
'
NOTE
' identifies a possible situation that may cause damage if not observed.
NOTE
'
' does not reference possible injury.
Potentially explosive
atmospheres
Laser light
Heat
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