Safety Precautions; Precaution Levels - GE Logiq 500 User Manual

Safety Precautions

Precaution Levels

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Various levels of safety precautions may be found on the
equipment and different levels of concern are identified by one
of the following flag words which precede the precautionary
statement.
Indicates that a specific hazard is known to exist which through
DANGER
inappropriate conditions or actions will cause:
S
S
Indicates that a specific hazard is known to exist which through
WARNING
inappropriate conditions or actions may cause:
S
S
Indicates that a potential hazard may exist which through
CAUTION
inappropriate conditions or actions will or can cause:
.
S
S
Indicates precautions or prudent use recommendations that
should be used in the operation of the ultrasound system,
specifically:
S
S
S
S
2–2
Safety Precautions
Severe or fatal personal injury
Substantial property damage.
Severe personal injury
Substantial property damage.
Minor injury
Property damage.
Use of the ultrasound system as a prescription device,
under the order of a physician
Maintaining an optimum system environment
Using this Manual
Notes to emphasize or clarify a point.
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