Warning Statements And Safety Symbols - ABB CPS3200U Product Manual

Warning Statements and Safety Symbols

The symbols may sometimes be accompanied by some type of statement; e.g., "Hazardous voltage/
energy inside. Risk of injury. This unit must be accessed only by qualified personnel." Signal words as
described below may also be used to indicate the level of hazard.
Indicates the presence of a hazard that will cause death or severe personal injury
DANGER
not avoided.
Indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause death or severe personal injury if the hazard is not
WARNING
avoided.
Indicates the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or property
CAUTION
damage if the hazard is not avoided
This symbol identifies the need to refer to the equipment instructions for important information.
These symbols (or equivalent) are used to identify the presence of hazardous ac mains
voltage.
This symbol is used to identify the presence of hazardous ac or dc voltages. It may also be used to
warn of hazardous energy levels.
One of these two symbols (or equivalent) may be used to identify the presence of rectifier and
battery voltages. The symbol may sometimes be accompanied by some type of statement, for
example: "Battery voltage present. Risk of injury due to high current. Avoid contacting conductors
with uninsulated metal objects. Follow safety precautions."
One of these two symbols may be used to identify the presence of a hot surface. It
accompanied by a statement explaining the hazard. A symbol like this with a lightning bolt through
the hand also means that the part is or could be at hazardous voltage levels.
This symbol is used to identify the protective safety earth ground for the equipment.
This symbol is used to identify other bonding points within the equipment.
This symbol is used to identify the need for safety glasses and may sometimes be accompanied by
some type of statement, for example: "Fuses can cause arcing and sparks. Risk of eye injury. Always
wear safety glasses."
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