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SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS AND SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
This is the Safety Alert Symbol. It is used to alert you to the
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death
The Safety Alert Symbol will be used with the appropriate Safety Signal Word of “DANGER” “WARNING” or “CAUTION” to
a potential hazard and designate a level of seriousness. The Safety Signal Words are inserted throughout this manual in
Black/White. On the machine, the Safety Signal Words will have either a Red, Orange, or Yellow background as part of a
safety sign or decal. The “DANGER”, “WARNING”, and “CAUTION” Safety Signal Words, definitions, and associated colors
are as follows:
INDICATES AN IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF
NOT AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THIS
SIGNAL WORD IS USED IN THE MOST EXTREME CASES. WHEN
INSTALLED ON THE MACHINE, THIS SIGNAL WORD WILL HAVE A
RED BACKGROUND AS PART OF A DECAL.
INDICATES A POTENTIALITY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF
NOT AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WHEN INSTALLED ON THE MACHINE, THIS SIGNAL WORD WILL
HAVE AN ORANGE BACKGROUND AS PART OF A DECAL.
INDICATES A POTENTIALITY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH IF
NOT AVOIDED, MAY RESULT IN MINOR OR MODERATE INJURY. IT
MAY ALSO BE USED TO ALERT AGAINST UNSAFE PRACTICES.
WHEN INSTALLED ON THE MACHINE, THIS SIGNAL WORD WILL
HAVE A YELLOW BACKGROUND AS PART OF A DECAL.
IMPORTANT
INDICATES PROCEDURES ESSENTIAL FOR SAFE OPERATION AND
WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, MAY RESULT IN A MACHINE MAL-
FUNCTIONED DAMAGE. WHEN INSTALLED IN A MACHINE, THIS
SIGNAL WORD WILL HAVE A GREEN BACKGROUND AS PART OF A
DECAL.
The “IMPORTANT” Safety Signal Word may also appear in this manual or on the machine. This Safety Signal Word typically
will not appear with the Safety Alert Symbol, but contains important information that must be followed for safe and proper
operation, The “IMPORTANT” Safety Signal Word definition and associated color is as follows.