General Information; About This Documentation; Structure Of The Safety Notes; Meaning Of Signal Words - SEW-Eurodrive DFS21B PROFINET IO Manual

General information

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About this documentation

1 General information
1.1 About this documentation
1.2

Structure of the safety notes

1.2.1

Meaning of signal words

Signal word
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
INFORMATION
1.2.2

Structure of section-related safety notes

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Manual – DFS21B PROFINET IO Fieldbus Interface with PROFIsafe
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This documentation is an integral part of the product. The documentation is written for
all employees who assemble, install, start up, and service this product.
Make sure this documentation is accessible and legible. Ensure that persons respons-
ible for the machinery and its operation as well as persons who work on the product
independently have read through the documentation carefully and understood it. If you
are unclear about any of the information in this documentation or require further in-
formation, contact SEW‑EURODRIVE.
The following table shows the grading and meaning of the signal words for safety
notes.
Meaning
Imminent hazard
Possible dangerous situation
Possible dangerous situation
Possible damage to property
Useful information or tip: Simplifies
handling of the product.
Section-related safety notes do not apply to a specific action but to several actions
pertaining to one subject. The hazard symbols used either indicate a general hazard
or a specific hazard.
This is the formal structure of a safety note for a specific section:
SIGNAL WORD
Type and source of hazard.
Possible consequence(s) if disregarded.
• Measure(s) to prevent the hazard.
Consequences if disregarded
Severe or fatal injuries
Severe or fatal injuries
Minor injuries
Damage to the product or its envir-
onment