Toshiba Tohsiba Electromagnetic Flowmeter Converter L5232 - Manual (Page 3)

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety signs and labels affixed to the product and/or described in this manual give important
information for using the product safely. They help prevent damage to property and obviate hazards
for persons using the product.
Make yourself familiar with signal words and symbols used for safety signs and labels. Then read the
safety precautions that follow to prevent an accident involving personal injury, death or damage to
property.
Explanation of signal words
The signal word or words are used to designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness.
The signal words used for the product described in this manual are WARNING and CAUTION.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor to moderate injuries or in property damage.
Notes:
1 “Serious injury” refers to an injury such as loss of sight, physical damage, burns (high
temperature or low temperature) electric shock, bone fracture and poisoning and the after
effect of the injury remains or the injury requires hospitalization or long periods of outpatient
treatment.
2 “Minor to moderate injuries” refers to burns, electric shocks, and so on, that do not require
the injured person to be hospitalized or go to a hospital for a long period of time for medical
treatment. “Property damage” includes all kinds of damage to property, equipment or
materials.
Safety symbols
The following symbols are used in safety signs and labels affixed to a product and/or in the manual for
giving safety instructions.
Indicates an action that is prohibited. Simply DON’T do this action.
The prohibited action is indicated by a picture or text inside or next to the circle
Indicates an action that is mandatory. DO this action.
The mandatory action is indicated by a picture or text inside or next to the circle.
Indicates a potential hazard. The potentially hazardous situation is indicated by a
picture or text inside or next to the triangle.
Color explanation
Background color: Yellow and Red, Border: Black, Picture display: Black
Background color: Yellow, Border: Black, Picture display: Black