Important safety information, Look for safety symbol, Be aware of signal words – Great Plains NTA2007 Operator Manual User Manual
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2012-01-05
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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Important Safety Information
Look for Safety Symbol
The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
a
indicates there is a
potential hazard to personal safety involved and extra
safety precaution must be taken. When you see this
symbol, be alert and carefully read the message that
follows it. In addition to design and configuration of
equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are
dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and
proper training of personnel involved in the operation,
transport, maintenance and storage of equipment.
Be Aware of Signal Words
Signal words designate a degree or level of hazard
seriousness.
DANGER, and the colour Safety Red, indicate an
imminent hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury. This signal word is limited to the most
extreme situations, typically for machine components
that, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
WARNING, and the colour Safety Orange, indicate a
potential hazard which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury, and includes hazards that are
exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used
to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION, and the colour Safety Yellow
b
, indicate a
potential hazard which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
Prepare for Emergencies
▲ Be prepared if a fire starts
▲ Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.
▲ Keep emergency numbers for doctor, ambulance, hospital
and fire department near phone.
Be Familiar with Safety Decals
▲ Read and understand “Safety Decals” on page 10,
thoroughly.
▲ Read all instructions noted on the decals.
▲ Keep decals clean. Replace damaged, faded and illegible
decals.
a. Symbols and colours in this manual, and on machine models NTA2007, are based on ANSI standard Z535.
Decals on model NTA607 are based on ISO standard 3864.
b. Graphic (language-free) safety decals, found on models NTA607, are generally on a Safety Yellow background regardless of hazard
severity. Rely on the decal illustrations and manual instructions, and not the colour, to classify the severity of the hazard.