Representation Of Information; Safety Instructions - Bosch rexroth 11 Series Instruction Manual

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Table 1: Required and supplementary documentation
Title
Information on the use of hydrostatic drives at low temperatures
Contains additional information on the use of Rexroth axial piston units at
low temperatures.
Storage and preservation of axial piston units
Contains additional information on storage and preservation.
Bosch Rexroth AG, A15V(L)O Series 11, RE 92511-01-B/2019-10-09

1.3 Representation of information

Uniform safety instructions, symbols, terms and abbreviations are used throughout
this documentation to ensure safe and proper use of the product. For clarification,
they are explained in the sections below.

1.3.1 Safety instructions

This documentation contains safety instructions in chapter 2.6 "Product-specific
safety instructions" on page 11 and in chapter 3 "General instructions on property
damage and product damage" on page 15, as well as before a sequence of actions
or an instruction for action involving a risk of personal injury and property damage.
Always follow the measures for danger prevention associated with the use of this
product.
Safety instructions are set out as follows:
Type and source of danger!
Consequences of noncompliance
▶ Danger prevention measures
• Warning sign: draws attention to the danger
• Signal word: identifies the degree of the danger
• Type and source of danger: indicates the type and source of the danger
• Consequences: describes what occurs if safety instructions are disregarded
• Precautions: states how the danger can be avoided
Table 2: Hazard classes as defined in ANSI Z535.6
Warning sign, signal word
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
Document number
90300-03-B
90312
SIGNAL WORD
Meaning
Identifies a dangerous situation that will result in death or
serious injury if it is not avoided.
Identifies a dangerous situation that may result in death or
serious injury if it is not avoided.
Identifies a dangerous situation that may result in minor to
moderate injury if it is not avoided.
Property damage: The product or surrounding area may be
damaged.
Document type
Manual
Data sheet