Warning And Safety Symbols - ABB Galaxy Power System Installation Manual

Warning 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.
Danger: Indicates the presence of a hazard that will cause death or severe personal injury if the hazard
is not avoided.
Warning: Indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause death or severe personal injury if the
hazard is not avoided.
Caution: Indicates the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or property
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
may also be 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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