Safety Guidelines - Definitions - Black & Decker LDX112C Instruction Manual

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the
and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed
skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA
WARNING:
Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may
approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles
away from face and body.
WARNING:
glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3)
ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection
It is important for you to read and understand this manual.

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING
PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
DANGER:
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION:
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
CAUTION:
The label on your tool may include the following symbols.
V ..........................volts
Hz ........................hertz
min ........................minutes
......................direct current
.......................... Class II Construction
........................safety alert symbol
ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eye glasses are NOT safety
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
A..........................amperes
W ........................watts
......................alternating
n o ........................no load speed
........................earthing terminal
.../min ..................revolutions or
4
current
reciprocations
per minute