Description Of Safety Messages; Signal Words; Structure Of Safety Messages - MBO RW500 Operating Manual

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Description of safety messages

1.4.1

Signal words

1.4.2

Structure of safety messages

Example:
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Safety messages are marked by a safety sign and a signal word.
The signal words draw your attention to the severity of the hazard. They are
structured according to a classification system.
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Signal word Meaning
DANGER Signal word to indicate a hazardous situation with
high risk level which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING Signal word to indicate a possible hazardous situa-
tion with medium risk level which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Signal word to indicate a possible hazardous situa-
tion with minor risk level which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury or property dam-
age.
Table 5: Signal word meanings
Each safety message is structured as follows:
• Safety sign
• Signal word to identify the hazard level
• Type and source of the hazard
• Possible consequences of the hazard
• Measure(s) for avoiding the hazard
DANGER! WARNING! CAUTION! (
Type and source of the hazard.
Possible consequences of the hazard.
Measure(s) for avoiding the hazard.
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