1.3 Safety related instructions1.3.1 Safety signals in the manualIntroduction to safety signalsThis section specifies all dangers that can arise when doing the work describedin this manual. Each danger consists of:• A caption specifying the danger level (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION)and the type of danger.• A brief description of what will happen if the operator/service personnel donot eliminate the danger.• Instruction about how to eliminate danger to simplify doing the work.Danger levelsThe table below defines the captions specifying the danger levels used throughoutthis manual.SignificanceDesignationSymbolWarns that an accident will occur if the instructionsare not followed, resulting in a serious or fatal injuryand/or severe damage to the product. It applies towarnings that apply to danger with, for example,contact with high voltage electrical units, explosionor fire risk, risk of poisonous gases, risk of crushing,impact, fall from height, and so on.DANGERxx0200000022Warns that an accident may occur if the instructionsare not followed that can lead to serious injury, pos-sibly fatal, and/or great damage to the product. Itapplies to warnings that apply to danger with, forexample, contact with high voltage electrical units,explosion or fire risk, risk of poisonous gases, riskof crushing, impact, fall from height, etc.WARNINGxx0100000002Warns for electrical hazards which could result insevere personal injury or death.ELECTRICALSHOCKxx0200000024Warns that an accident may occur if the instructionsare not followed that can result in injury and/ordamage to the product. It also applies to warningsof risks that include burns, eye injury, skin injury,hearing damage, crushing or slipping, tripping, im-pact, fall from height, etc. Furthermore, it applies towarnings that include function requirements whenfitting and removing equipment where there is a riskof damaging the product or causing a breakdown.CAUTIONxx0100000003Warns for electrostatic hazards which could resultin severe damage to the product.ELECTROSTATICDISCHARGE (ESD)xx0200000023Continues on next page42 3HAC033453-001 Revision: H© Copyright 2009-2013 ABB. All rights reserved.1 Safety1.3.1 Safety signals in the manual
