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2.3 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used:
Acronyms
UL Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
IEC International Electro technical Commission
CSA Canadian Standard Association
EN European Norm
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange
3. Safety information
Before operating the cobas c 111, it is essential that you read and understand the safety
information listed here.
3.1 Safety classifications
The safety precautions and important user notes are classified according to ANSI Z535
resp. ISO 3864 standards. You must familiarize yourself with following signs and their
meanings:
Indicates a direct danger that, if not avoided, may result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a possibly hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a possibly hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may
result in slight or minor injury or may result in damage to equipment.
General warning symbol on the analyzer:
The triangular warning symbol on the analyzer is a general reminder
that users should read the safety information contained in this
manual. Users must be able to identify specific hazards and take
appropriate action to avoid them.
Caution
Warning
Danger