Chapter 1 Safety Instructions
1.2 Danger, Warning and Caution
1.2.1Level of risk
This unit is designed with the safety of workers and the prevention of system damage. This manual classifies the risks into the following three categories according to the level of the hazard: Danger, Warning, and Caution. Read the statements carefully and thoroughly understand them before operating this unit.
DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION signs are in order according to severity (DANGER > WARNING > CAUTION). See below for the details.
"DANGER" denotes that there is an imminent hazard which will cause serious personal injury or death during operation.
"WARNING" denotes that there is a hazard which may cause serious personal injury or death during operation.
"CAUTION" denotes that there is a hazard which may cause minor personal injury during operation.
"CAUTION" without an exclamation symbol denotes that there is a hazard which may cause damage or failure of this unit, facility, or devices.
[Tips]
Tips are provided when there is information personnel are required to be aware of for system operation and maintenance. If the task carries useful information, the relevant tips are given as well.
1.2.2Definitions of “Serious injury” and “Minor injury”
“Serious injury”
This term describes injuries such as loss of eyesight, wound, burns, frostbite, electric shock, fracture, and toxication that leaves aftereffects which may require prolonged treatment and hospitalization.
“Minor injury”
This term describes injuries that do not require prolonged treatment or hospitalization (injuries other than “serious injuries” described above).
1.2 Danger, Warning and Caution | |
1st edition : Aug. 2006 | |
Rev. A: May. 2007 |