ISO recommends that in order to increase the understanding of the safety labels and its components, product manufacturers should incorporate hazardous warnings into their collateral materials such as: operator manuals, safety manuals, maintenance manuals. HAZARD SEVERITY PANELS (Signal Words): For products there are 3 hazard severity panels which are denoted by the signal words: DANGER, WARNING & CAUTION. The 3 signal words are reserved for personal injury hazards. Choice of the signal word is based upon an estimate of the likelihood of exposure to the hazard and of the probable consequences of exposure to the hazard. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Safety Signs identified by the signal word DANGER should be used sparingly and only for those situations presenting the most serious hazards WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Hazards identified by the signal word WARNING present a lesser degree of risk of injury or death than those identified by the signal word DANGER.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Source of Infomation: www.safetysign.com
Hey, if I saw any of those three WARNING signs I would most definitely take a CAUTIOUS approach of any eminent DANGER.
Posted by: Ajlouny | July 18, 2009 at 01:39 AM