Signal Word And Symbol Definition; Important - Ega Master 79613 Manual De Instrucciones

The signal words and symbols used in the technical documentation (safety instructions,
operating booklet, etc.) have the following meaning:
DANGER
Indicates an immediate danger, which causes serious injuries to any person or
even death, if not avoided.
WARNING
Indicates a threatening danger, which can cause serious injuries to any person
or even death, if not avoided.
CAUTION
Indicates a danger or unsafe procedure which can cause injuries to any person
or material damages, if not avoided.
NOTICE
Indicates a potentially dangerous situation which can cause damage to the
product or its surroundings, if not avoided.
WARNING – explosive atmosphere
Air and flammable substances can mix and result in an explosive atmosphere.
In areas exposed to explosion hazards, supplementary instructions and directives
apply. Observe the safety instructions of the owner as well.
WARNING – explosive material
Caution should be exercised when working with explosive material or in its
surrounding area.
PROHIBITION – No naked flame, fire, or ignition source and no smoking.
Prevent from fire and explosion hazards, which can be caused by naked flame,
open ignition source or by smoking.
Eating and drinking forbidden – The prohibition sign forbids the consumption
of food.
REQUIREMENT – Observe the instruction
Ensure that the operation process is adhered to and avoid accidents and
expensive down times due to improper use of machines, devices and tools.
By using the mandatory sign you refer to the adherence of operation
instructions.
NOTICE – Gives recommendations and important hints for handling the
product.
IMPORTANT – Indicates application advice and other particularly useful
information.
REMARK:
In each case the symbol used does not replace the safety text. The text must always be read fully.
In some cases other symbols will be used with the signal words.

SIGNAL WORD AND SYMBOL DEFINITION

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