Warning Notes; Safety Information - GEM 4242 Operating Instructions Manual

1.4 Warning notes

Wherever possible, warning notes are organised according to the following scheme:
SIGNAL WORD
Possible Type and source of the danger
symbol for the
Possible consequences of non-observance.
specific
Measures for avoiding danger.
danger
Warning notes are always marked with a signal word and sometimes also with a symbol for the specific danger.
The following signal words and danger levels are used:
Imminent danger!
▶ Non-observance can cause death or severe injury.
Potentially dangerous situation!
▶ Non-observance can cause death or severe injury.
Potentially dangerous situation!
▶ Non-observance can cause moderate to light injury.
Potentially dangerous situation!
▶ Non-observance can cause damage to property.
The following symbols for the specific dangers can be used within a warning note:
Symbol
Danger - corrosive materials
Danger - hot surfaces

2 Safety information

The safety information in this document refers only to an individual product. Potentially dangerous conditions can arise in
combination with other plant components, which need to be considered on the basis of a risk analysis. The operator is re-
sponsible for the production of the risk analysis and for compliance with the resulting precautionary measures and regional
safety regulations.
The document contains fundamental safety information that must be observed during commissioning, operation and mainten-
ance. Non-compliance with these instructions may cause:
– Personal hazard due to electrical, mechanical and chemical effects.
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