Safety and damage messages

This is the safety alert symbol:

It is used to indicate a hazard. Specific keywords and additional graphical representations are used to explain the specific nature of each hazard.

The following table describes the safety warning and equipment damage icons and textual conventions used in this document.

Type of Hazard Icon Description
CAUTION Safety Alert symbol Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING Safety Alert symbol

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Specific icons may be used to indicate specific types of warnings.

Laser radiation hazard Laser radiation hazard warning.
Electrostatic discharge hazard Electrostatic discharge hazard warning.
High voltage hazard High voltage hazard warning.
Hot surface hazard Hot surface hazard warning.
Moving fan blades hazard Moving fan blades hazard warning.
DANGER Danger Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE NOTICE Indicates a condition or occurrence that could result in property damage.