Safety Conventions; Introduction; Signal Word Descriptions - HELIX 9600 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

Introduction

Signal Word Descriptions

Term
CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
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Safety Conventions

Follow all safety precautions during installation, normal operation, and when
servicing CTI-Cryogenics products.
This chapter explains the safety conventions used throughout this manual.
CTI-Cryogenics uses a specific format for cautions and warnings, which includes
standard signal words and safety shapes.
See also the Customer Support appendix or call your local Customer Support
Center for assistance.
All cautions and warnings contain signal words, which call attention to safety
messages and designate the degree of hazard seriousness. The following table
shows the signal words and their meanings that may be used in this document.
Example
Part Number 8040437, Revision 104, 06/12/2007, ECO Number 18068
Definition
A signal word accompanied by a safety shape
that indicates a potentially hazardous situation
or unsafe practice.
If not avoided, the action may result in minor
or moderate personal injury or equipment
damage. A CAUTION is highlighted in
yellow.
A signal word that indicates a situation or
unsafe practice, which if not avoided may
result in equipment damage. A CAUTION is
highlighted in yellow.
A signal word accompanied by a safety shape
that indicates indicates a potentially hazardous
situation.
If not avoided, the action may result in serious
injury or death. A WARNING is highlighted
in orange.
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