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

[Pinkham, Jim]

Our standard Chapter 1 includes this section (with the corresponding
symbols):

DANGER -- This symbol indicates an imminent hazard. If this hazard is
not avoided, it will lead to serious injury or death.

WARNING -- This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation. If
this hazard is not avoided, it could result in serious injury or death.

CAUTION -- This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation. If
this hazard is not avoided, it could result in minor or moderate
injuries.

NOTICE -- This symbol indicates a potentially damaging situation. If
this hazard is not avoided, it could result in damage to the product or
surrounding equipment.

INFO -- This symbol indicates a special hint and other particularly
useful information for the user. It is not a signal of a hazardous or
damaging situation.

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From: techwr-l-bounces+jim.pinkham=voith.com at lists.techwr-l.com
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Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 1:14 AM
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Subject: Attention-getters: Warning, caution, danger...

Hello Yves

you might have a look at the ANSI Z535.1 and ISO3864 standards. 
They give descriptions of the graphics, ergo colors and of the
severities.

We usually insert warning notes of 5 different severity levels:
DANGER (will result in death or serious injury), Warning (can result in
death or serious injury), Caution (can result in minor or moderate
injury), Caution (can result in material damage), and Note
(information).

This is a mixture of the two standards I mentioned.

>Yves Barbion wrote:
>
>Are there any other references that clearly describe the use of
"caution",
>"warning" and other attention-getters?
>
>
  
 
Alexander Keller
Tech Writer 

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