Chapter 2: Safety 2.1 Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions Alert Levels There are three levels of alert notation used in our manuals. In descending order of import- ance, they are: ! DANGER: Identifies an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, is likely to result in serious injury, and might result in death or severe property damage. ! WARNING: Identifies a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury, and might result in serious injury, death, or significant property damage. ! CAUTION: Identifies a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, might result in minor injury, moderate injury, or property damage.
Alert Icons The icon that starts each alert can be used to indicate the type of hazard. These will be used with the appropriate signal word - Danger, Warning, or Caution - to indicate the severity of the hazard. The text following the signal word will specify what the risk is, and how to avoid it. 19148-000 Rev. E Cobra 450, 500, and 650 User's Guide 15 Icon Meaning ! This is a generic alert icon. Any specifics on the risk will be in the text following the signal word. This identifies a hazardous electrical situation. This identifies a hazardous burn risk.