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Wear a helmet with a face guard
Wear protective gloves
Wear safety shoes
Proper recycling
Protect the environment
Read and follow the operating instructions
We differentiate between various different categories of safety instructions. The table shown
below provides an overview of the assignment of symbols (pictograms) and signal words to
the specific danger and the possible consequences.
1.
Danger classifications
Pictogram
Damage /
injury to
Key word
Definition
Consequences
Persons
DANGER!
Immediate danger Death or severe
injury
WARNING!
Potentially
dangerous
situation
Potential death or
serious injury
CAUTION!
Less dangerous
situation
Minor or slight
injury
Property
ATTENTION!
Risk of damage
to property/
environment
Damage to the
equipment,
damage to the
environment,
damage to
surroundings
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NOTE
Handling tips and
other important/
useful information
and advice
No injury/damage
to persons/
environment/
device