The safety notices must be observed in order to protect people and property.
The safety notices in this document contain the following elements:
- Symbol for danger
- Signal word
- Nature and origin of the danger
- Consequences if the danger occurs
- Measures or prohibitions for danger avoidance
Symbol for danger
| This is the symbol for danger. It warns of risks of injury. Follow all measures identified by this symbol to avoid injury or death. |
Additional danger symbols
These symbols indicate general dangers, the type of danger or possible consequences, measures and prohibitions, examples of which are shown in the following table:
| General danger |
| Explosive atmosphere |
| Voltage/electric shock |
| Laser light |
| Battery |
| Heat |
Signal word
The signal word classifies the danger as defined in the following table:
Signal word | Danger level |
|---|---|
DANGER | 'DANGER' identifies a dangerous situation, which will result directly in death or serious injury if you do not avoid this situation. |
WARNING | 'WARNING' identifies a dangerous situation, which may result in death or serious injury if you do not avoid this situation. |
CAUTION | 'CAUTION' identifies a dangerous situation, which could result in slight to moderately serious injury if you do not avoid this situation. |
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NOTICE | 'NOTICE' identifies a possibly harmful situation or possible damage to property that may result from non-observance. 'NOTICE' does not relate to possible bodily injury. |
How risk of injury is presented
Information about the risk of injury is shown as follows:
WARNING
Consequences if the danger occurs
- Measures / prohibitions for danger avoidance
How possible damage to property is presented
Information about possible damage to property is shown as follows:
Consequences if the danger occurs
- Measures / prohibitions for danger avoidance