General Safety Instructions - Toshiba VFS5 Series Operation Manual

Warnings in this manual appear in either of two ways:
1) Danger warnings - The danger warning symbol is an exclamation mark enclosed in a
triangle which precedes the 3/16" high letters spelling the word "DANGER". The
Danger warning symbol is used to indicate situations, locations, and conditions that
can cause serious injury or death:
D A N G E R
2) Caution warnings - The caution warning symbol is an exclamation mark enclosed in a
triangle which precedes the 3/16" high letters spelling the word "CAUTION". The
Caution warning symbol is used to indicate situations and conditions that can cause
operator injury and/or equipment damage:
C A U T I O N
Other warning symbols may appear along with the Danger and Caution symbol and are used to specify
special hazards. These warnings describe particular areas where special care and/or procedures are
required in order to prevent serious injury and possible death:
1) Electrical warnings - The electrical warning symbol is a lighting bolt mark enclosed in
a triangle. The Electrical warning symbol is used to indicate high voltage locations and
conditions that may cause serious injury or death if the proper precautions are not
observed:
2) Explosion warnings - The explosion warning symbol is an explosion mark enclosed in
a triangle. The Explosion warning symbol is used to indicate locations and conditions
where molten, exploding parts may cause serious injury or death if the proper
precautions are not observed:
For the purpose of this manual and product labels, a Qualified Person is one who is familiar with the
installation, construction, operation and maintenance of the equipment and the hazards involved (see
1996 NEC (National Electric Code) Article 100 - Definitions).
This person must:
1) Carefully read the entire operation manual (see 1996 NEC Article 110-3 "Installation and
Use").
2) Be trained and authorized to safely energize, de-energize, clear faults, ground, lockout
and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with established safety practices.
3) Be trained in the proper care and use of protective equipment such as safety shoes,
rubber gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, face shields, flash clothing, etc. in
accordance with established safety practices.
4) Be trained in rendering first aid.
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