Hazard Symbols - GE Logiq 500 User Manual

Hazard Symbols

Icon Description
Potential hazards are indicated by the following icons:
Icon
Biological
Hazard
Electrical
Hazard
Moving
Hazard
Acoustic
Output
Hazard
Explosion
Hazard
Smoke
& Fire
Hazard
Non–
Ionizing
Radiation
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Potential Hazard
S S
Patient/user infection due
to contaminated
equipment.
S
S S
Electrical micro-shock to
patient, e.g., ventricular
S
fibrillation initiated.
S
S
Electrical micro-shock to
patient/user.
S S
Console, accessories or
optional storage devices
S
fall on patient, user, or
S
others.
S
Collision with persons or
objects results in injury while
maneuvering or during
system transport.
S
Injury to user from moving
the console.
S S
Patient injury or tissue
damage from ultrasound
radiation.
S Risk of explosion if used in S
the presence of flammable
anesthetics.
S S
Patient/user injury or
adverse reaction from fire or
S
smoke.
S
Patient/user injury from
explosion and fire.
S S
Console failure, erratic
operation or output error
due to RF interference.
Table 2–1. Potential Hazards
Safety Precautions
Usage Source
Cleaning and care ISO 7000
instructions No. 0659
Sheath and glove
guidelines
Probes
ECG
Connections to back panel
Moving
Using brakes
Transporting
ALARA, the use of acoustic
output following the as low
as reasonably achievable
principle
Flammable anesthetic
Replacing fuses
Outlet guidelines
IEC 878
RF
No. 03-04
2–3