Safety; Safety Symbol Conventions - ABB RMC-100 Startup Manual

—

Safety

Read these instructions carefully before installation and commissioning. These instructions do not contain
all details on all types of product and do not explain all assembly, operating, or maintenance scenarios.
Ask the manufacturer for further information.
The content of these instructions is neither part of nor provided for changing a previous or existing
agreement, promise, or legal relationship. All obligations of ABB result from the respective sales contract,
which also contains the full and solely valid warranty clauses. These are neither limited nor extended by
the content of these instructions.
Observe warning signs on packaging and on the device.
Assign only qualified and authorized specialists for the assembly, electrical connection, commissioning,
and maintenance of the equipment. Specialist qualifications include:
 Training or instruction and/or authorization to operate and maintain devices or systems according
to safety engineering standards for electrical circuits, high pressures, and aggressive media
 Training or instruction in accordance with safety engineering standards regarding maintenance
and use of adequate safety systems
WARNING: According to EN 60 900, use only sufficiently insulated tools for the electrical
connection.
Also consider the following regulations:
 The applicable standards and safety regulations concerning the construction and operation of
electrical installations
 The regulation on technical working materials (safety guidelines for tools)
 The regulations and recommendations relating to explosion protection
 The recommendations for safe working in the case of installation in a Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
loop.
 The regulations that apply in the country of use
The device can be operated at high levels of pressure and with aggressive media. Serious injury and/or
considerable material damage can result if this device is handled incorrectly.

Safety symbol conventions

The following conventions appear throughout this document:
DANGER and WARNING hazards relate to personal injury and NOTICE hazards are associated with
equipment or property damage. However, under certain operating conditions, operating damaged
equipment can result in a degraded system or process performance leading to serious or life-threatening
injuries. Therefore, compliance with all DANGER, WARNING and NOTICE hazards is required at all times.
!
DANGER – Serious damage to health / risk to life. These symbols, and the signal word
"DANGER", indicate imminent danger or electrical hazard. Failure to observe this safety
information will result in death or severe injury. The text may state the hazard, how to avoid
the hazard, and the result if not followed. The lightning bolt is for electrical danger; the
exclamation point is for general dangers.
!
WARNING – Bodily injury. These symbols, and the signal word "WARNING", indicate a
potentially dangerous situation. Failure to observe this safety information could result in death
or severe injury. The text may state the hazard, how to avoid the hazard, and the result if not
followed. The bolt is for electrical warnings; the exclamation point is for general warnings.
2105551M NAD | RM C-100 | 7