2 About these Instructions
2.3 Text Labelling
Texts containing different contents are labelled differently. With the help of
following characteristics, you can identify which content of the text is pro-
vided to you:
2.3.1 Presentation of Safety and Risk Instructions
Hazard Warnings
Hazard warnings indicate hazardous situations which may result in material
damage and bodily harm or even death if disregarded.
Hazard warnings are described below:
DANGER WORD!
Type of danger
Consequences in case of non-compliance
Avoiding danger
The danger word signals the hazard level:
• DANGER!
… indicates an imminently hazardous situation that leads to death
or severe injuries.
• WARNING!
… indicates a possibly hazardous situation that may lead to death
or severe injury.
• CAUTION!
… indicates a possibly hazardous situation that may lead to slight
or minor injuries.
• ATTENTION!
… indicates a possibly hazardous situation that may lead to
material damage.