Structure of safety statements
Overview
This topic describes the components of safety statements that appear in this document.
General structure
Safety statements include the following structural elements:
|
Item |
Structure element |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Safety alert symbol |
Indicates the potential for personal injury (optional) |
|
2 |
Safety symbol |
Indicates hazard type (optional) |
|
3 |
Signal word |
Indicates the severity of the hazard |
|
4 |
Hazard type |
Describes the source of the risk of damage or injury |
|
5 |
Safety message |
Consequences if protective measures fail |
|
6 |
Avoidance message |
Protective measures to take to avoid the hazard |
|
7 |
Identifier |
The reference ID of the safety statement (optional) |
Signal words
The signal words identify the hazard severity levels as follows:
|
Signal word |
Meaning |
|---|---|
|
DANGER |
Indicates an extremely hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. |
|
WARNING |
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. |
|
CAUTION |
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. |
|
NOTICE |
Indicates a hazardous situation not related to personal injury. |