Warning and safety symbols – GE Industrial Solutions 664 Infinity C DC to DC Power System User Manual

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Warning and Safety Symbols

The symbols may sometimes be accompanied by some type of statement, e.g. “Hazardous voltage/energy inside. Risk
of injury. This unit must be accessed only by qualified personnel.” Signal words as described below may also be used to
indicate the level of hazard

DANGER

Indicates the presence of a hazard that will cause death or severe personal injury if the

hazard is not avoided.

WARNING

Indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause death or severe personal injury if the

hazard is not avoided.

CAUTION

Indicates the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or

property damage if the hazard is not avoided.

This symbol identifies the need to refer to the equipment instructions for important

information.

These symbols (or equivalent) are used to identify the presence of hazardous ac mains

voltage.

This symbol is used to identify the presence of hazardous ac or dc voltages. It may also

be used to warn of hazardous energy levels.

One of these two symbols (or equivalent) may be used to identify the presence of

rectifier and battery voltages. The symbol may sometimes be accompanied by some

type of statement, for example: “Battery voltage present. Risk of injury due to high

current. Avoid contacting conductors with uninsulated metal objects. Follow safety

precautions.”

One of these two symbols may be used to identify the presence of a hot surface. It may

also be accompanied by a statement explaining the hazard. A symbol like this with a

lightning bolt through the hand also means that the part is or could be at hazardous

voltage levels.

This symbol is used to identify the protective safety earth ground for the equipment.

This symbol is used to identify other bonding points within the equipment.

This symbol is used to identify the need for safety glasses and may sometimes be

accompanied by some type of statement, for example: “Fuses can cause arcing and

sparks. Risk of eye injury. Always wear safety glasses.”

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