Optima Ct680 S; Publication Conventions; Safety & Hazard Information; Text And Character Representation - GE Optima CT680 Series Installation Manual

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Preface

Publication Conventions

Please become familiar with the conventions used within this publication before proceeding.
Section 1.0
Safety & Hazard Information
1.1

Text and Character Representation

Within this publication, different paragraph and character styles have been used to indicated
potential hazards. Paragraph prefixes, such as hazard, caution, danger and warning, are used to
identify important safety information. Text (Hazard) styles are applied to the paragraph contents that
is applicable to each specific safety statement. Words describe the type of potential hazard that may
be encountered and are placed immediately before the paragraph it modifies. Safety information
will normally include:
• Type of potential hazard
• Nature of potential injury
• Causative condition
• How to avoid or correct the causative condition
EXAMPLES OF HAZARD STATEMENTS USED
A few examples are provided below. They include paragraph prefixes and modified text styles.
CAUTION Caution is used when a hazard exists that can or could cause minor injury to self or others
Pinch Points if instructions are ignored. They include for example:
Loss of Data
• Loss of critical patient data
Sharp Objects
• Crush or pinch points
• Sharp objects
DANGER DANGER IS USED WHEN A HAZARD EXISTS THAT WILL CAUSE SEVERE
EXCESSIVE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IF INSTRUCTIONS ARE IGNORED. THEY
VOLTAGE CAN INCLUDE:
CRUSH
• ELECTROCUTION
POINT
• CRUSHING
• RADIATION
WARNING
WARNING IS USED WHEN A HAZARD EXISTS WHICH COULD OR CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
ROTATING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IF INSTRUCTIONS ARE IGNORED. THEY CAN INCLUDE:
EQUIPMENT
• Potential for shock
BARE WIRES
• Exposed wires
• Failure to Tag and lockout system power could allow for un-command motion.
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