Safety Precautions 1-1
1 Safety Precautions
1.1 Safety Classification
According to the type of protection against electric shock:
CLASS I EQUIPMENT WITH EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY + CLASS I EQUIPMENT
WITH INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
According to the degree of protection against electric shock:
Type-BF applied part
According to the degree of protection against harmful ingress of water:
Main unit: IPX0
Probes: IPX7
Footswitch: 971-SWNOM (2-pedal or 3-pedal) belongs to IP68
According to the degree of safety of application in the presence of a FLAMMABLE
ANESTHETIC MIXTURE WITH AIR or WITH OXYGEN OR NITROUS OXIDE:
EQUIPMENT not suitable for use in the presence of a FLAMMABLE ANESTHETIC
MIXTURE WITH AIR or WITH OXYGEN OR NITROUS OXIDE
According to the mode of operation:
CONTINUOUS OPERATION
According to the installation and use:
PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
MOBILE EQUIPMENT (configured with trolley)
1.2 Meaning of Signal Words
In this manual, the signal words" DANGER”, “ WARNING”, “ CAUTION”,
“NOTE” and "Tips" are used regarding safety and other important instructions. The signal
words and their meanings are defined as follows. Please understand their meanings clearly
before reading this manual.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
Important information that helps you to operate the system more effectively.