Safety Messages; Symbols - Bosch Rexroth Hagglunds CA Series Installation & Maintenance Manual

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Bosch Rexroth AB, Version 11.2019, RE 15305-WA
1.3.1

Safety messages

Consistent safety instructions, symbols, terms and abbreviations are used in the
present documentation to facilitate orientation for the reader and to ensure safe
product handling. The explanations in the following sections will provide for easy
understanding.
Safety messages are structured as shown below:
Type and source of risk
Consequences if disregarded
▶ Precautionary measures
▶ <listing>
• Warning sign: Draws attention to the risk
• Signal word: Identifies the hazard level
• Type and source of risk: Identifies the type and source of the hazard
• Consequences: Describes what occurs when the safety messages are not
complied with
• Precautions: Indicates how the hazard can be avoided
Table 2: Risk categories to ANSI Z535.6-2006
Warning sign, signal word
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
1.3.2

Symbols

The following symbols identify notices that are not safety-relevant, but enhance
the comprehensibility of the documentation.
Table 3: Meaning of the symbols
Symbol Meaning
When this information is not observed, optimum use or operation of the product
cannot be ensured.
▶ Single, independent step.
1. Numbered instructions:
The number indicates that the different steps are to be performed successively.
2.
3.
Center of gravity
Markings on packaging to indicate where the center of gravitiy are.
SIGNAL WORD
Meaning
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates potential property damage: the product or the
environment may be damaged.