Attention-getters: Warning, caution, danger...

[eric.dunn at ca.transport.bombardier.com]

Careful about the graphics. AFAIK, lightning bolts should be used only for 
electrical dangers.

I believe the ISO standards for the graphics are variations on the 
exclamation:
Note - Blue circle
Caution - Yellow triangle
Warning - Orange triangle
Danger - Red triangle

What to do for black and white is another issue.

But don't trust me, find a copy of the applicable standards. If not 
following specific standards, just define the usage at the beginning of 
the manuals and remain consistent.

The link that has been provided on-list before 
(http://www.cptec.org/symbols.html) has a wealth of different specific and 
generic graphics.

Eric L. Dunn
Senior Technical Writer

"Surag R" <suragtechwriter at gmail.com> wrote on 08/28/2006 01:02:27 PM:
> + a checkmark in a rounded box - icon for Note
> + an exclamation mark in a rounded box - icon for Caution 
> + a thunder bolt in a rounded box - icon for Warning
> + a thunder bolt in a triangle - icon for danger.
> 
> Cheers,
> Surag


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