Hazard levels
Hazard categories
USER SAFETY
General safety rules
BCF HCF & SSCF Heat Exchangers Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
DANGER:
A hazardous situation which, if not, avoided, will result in death or serious injury
WARNING:
A hazardous situation which, if not, avoided, could result in death or serious injury
CAUTION:
A hazardous situation which, if not, avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury
NOTICE:
-A potential situation which, if not avoided, could result in undesirable conditions
-A practice not related to personal injury
Hazard categories can either fall under hazard levels or let specific symbols
replace the ordinary hazard level symbols.
These are examples of other categories that can occur. They fall under the
ordinary hazard levels and may use complementing symbols:
-Crush hazard
-Cutting hazard
-Arc flash hazard
Applicable general safety rules:
-Always keep the work area clean.
-Pay attention to the risks presented by gas and vapors in work area.
-Avoid all electrical dangers and pay attention to the risks of electric shock or arc
flash hazards.
-Always bear in mind the risk of drowning, electrical accidents, and burn injuries.
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