1.1.2
Warning levels
Signal word and warning colour indicate the warning level and give
immediate information on type and severity of the consequences if
measures for avoiding the hazard are not taken.
Warning colour/signal
word
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
ATTENTION
Table 2: Warning levels
Subject to modification!
Consequences
warns of an immediately dangerous
situation, which might lead to death or
serious injuries and/or fire.
warns
of
a
situation, which might lead to death or
serious injuries and/or fire.
warns
of
a
situation, which might lead to minor
injuries and/or material damages.
warns of a potential situation, which might
lead
to
material
damages, and which might interrupt the
operating sequence.
Updated 10/2017
potentially
dangerous
potentially
dangerous
and
environmental
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