Hazard Severity Levels - Teledyne Installation Guide Installation Manual

Avoid hazardous practices! If you use this instrument in any
way not specified in this manual, the protection provided by
the instrument may be impaired.
If you are using flammable solvents or chemicals with this
system, vapor concentration levels may exceed the maximum
exposure levels as recommended by OSHA Guide 1910.1000.
To reduce those levels to a safe exposure, Teledyne Isco
recommends that you place the system in a laboratory hood
designed for the purpose of ventilation. This hood should be
constructed and operated in accordance with federal state and
local regulations. In the event of a solvent or chemical spill,
your organization should have a plan to deal with these
mishaps. In all cases, use good laboratory practices and
standard safety procedures.

1.6.1 Hazard Severity Levels

This manual applies Hazard Severity Levels to the safety
alerts. These three levels are described in the sample alerts
below.
Cautions identify a potential hazard, which if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. This category can also warn you
of unsafe practices, or conditions that may cause property
damage.
Warnings identify a potentially hazardous condition, which if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
DANGER – limited to the most extreme situations to identify
an imminent hazard, which if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
DANGER
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