Safety Manual

Safety Information
2
Safety Information
Safety Conventions
This section describes the safety conventions used in the documentation for the
product.
A Hazard is a source of potential injury to a person, property, or the system.
The manuals for this system use the terms DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTICE
to point out hazards and to designate a degree or level of seriousness. Familiarize
yourself with the following definitions and their significance.
Table 2: Definitions of Safety Conventions
Safety Convention Description
DANGER Indicates an imminent hazard, which, if not avoided will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a potential hazard of unsafe practice, which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which, if not avoided, could
result in moderate or minor injury.
NOTICE Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which, if not avoided, could
result in the loss or destruction of property or data
Safety Hazards
The following safety messages alert you to potentially hazardous conditions that
could arise during the normal use of this product and recommend steps that can be
taken to avoid those conditions. Safety messages pertaining to hazardous conditions
that may arise during specific actions may also be provided during the discussion of
those actions in this or other manuals for this product.
WARNING:
EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION - Any attempt by unauthorized personnel to service
the device could result in equipment malfunction and void the warranty. This
8 MAC
7 Resting ECG Analysis System 2109599-003 A