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About this documentation
1.3
Uniform safety instructions, symbols, terms and abbreviations are used so that you can
quickly and safely work with your product using this documentation. For a better
understanding, they are explained in the following sections.
1.3.1 Safety instructions
In this documentation, safety instructions are included whenever sequences of actions are
explained which bear the danger of personal injury or damage to property. The hazard
avoidance measures described must be observed.
Safety instructions are set out as follows:
Type and source of danger
Consequences in case of non-compliance
Hazard avoidance measures
<Enumeration>
• Warning sign:
• Signal word:
• Type and source of danger:
• Consequences:
• Precautions:
The following table shows an overview of the individual warning levels starting with
"Notice" up to "Danger". It describes the risk in case of non-compliance with the
safety instruction.
Table 2: Risk classes according to ANSI Z535.6-2006
Warning sign,
signal word
NOTICE
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Representation of information
Draws attention to the danger
Identifies the degree of danger
Specifies the type and source of danger
Describes the consequences of non-compliance
Specifies how the danger can be prevented
Meaning of the risk class
Indicates a dangerous situation which will cause death
DANGER
or severe injuries if not avoided.
Indicates a dangerous situation which may cause death
WARNING
or severe injuries if not avoided.
Indicates a dangerous situation which may cause minor
CAUTION
to medium personal injuries if not avoided.
Indicates damage to property: The product or the
environment could be damaged.
SIGNAL WORD
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