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Labeling of safety messages
In this document the safety instructions and property damage messages
are designed according both to the internationally used safety conventions
as well as to the ANSI Z535 standard.
The
Section Safety Messages
at the beginning of a chapter are
pinpointed particularly. They are highlighted by a specific safety symbol
and a signal word according to the degree of endangerment. In the
safety message, the nature of the hazard is indicated.
The
Integrated Safety Messages
embedded in operating instructions
are highlighted by a signal word according to the degree of
endangerment and possibly by a safety symbol. In the safety message,
the nature of the hazard is indicated.
Safety
symbol
Sort of warning or principle
Warning of personal injury
Warning of property damage by electrostatic discharge
Principle: Disconnect the power plug
Table 8: Safety symbols and sort of warning or principle
Signal word
Meaning
Meaning USA
Indicates a direct hazard with high
risk, which will have as consequence
death or grievous bodily harm if it is
not avoided.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a possible hazard with
medium risk, which will have as
consequence death or (grievous)
bodily harm if it is not avoided.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a minor hazard with
medium risk, which could have as
consequence personal injury, if it is
not avoided.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
Indicates a property damage
message.
Indicates a property damage message.
Note
Indicates an important note in the
manual.
Indicates an important note in the manual.
Table 9: Signal words
