AirSep MN138-1 H - Manual (Page 8)

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MN138-1 Rev H
02/14
1.2 Important Notice and Symbol Explanations
As you read the manual, pay special attention to the WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE
messages. They identify safety guidelines or other important information as follows:
Describes a hazard or unsafe practice that can result in severe bodily injury or
death.
Describes a hazard or unsafe practice that can result in minor bodily injury or
property damage.
Provides information important enough to emphasize or repeat.
Symbols/Abbreviations
Symbols are frequently used on equipment in preference to words with the intention of lessening
any possibility of misunderstanding caused by language differences. Symbols can also permit
easier comprehension of a concept within a restricted space.
The following table is a list of symbols and definitions that may be used with AirSep’s
VisionAire Oxygen Concentrators. These symbols are referenced from the appropriate
International Electro-technical Commission (IEC) standards:
Symbol Description Symbol Description
ON (power switch on)
OFF (power switch off)
No smoking
Do not disassemble
Type B equipment
Consult instructions for use
Warning – Describes a hazard or
unsafe practice that if not avoided
can result in severe bodily injury,
death or property damage
Class II Device
Caution – Describes a hazard or
unsafe practice that if not avoided
can result in minor bodily injury or
property damage
Complies with the 93/42/EEC directive
drawn up by the approved organization
No. 0459
Note – Provides information
important enough to emphasize
or repeat
Safety agency for CAN/CSA C22.2 No.
601.1 M90 for medical electrical
equipment