1.2. Pictograms and their meanings
Safety notices are clearly mounted on the equipment to draw the operator's or maintenance technician's attention to the potential
dangers and explain the action to be taken in the interest of safety. These notices are reproduced in this publication for ease of
identification by the operator.
Replace any notice that is missing or illegible.
Caution: danger
Publications delivered
with the generating set
must be referred to
Caution: risk of explosion
Caution: risk of
electric shock
Protective clothing
must be worn
Naked flames and
unprotected lights
prohibited.
No smoking
Caution: toxic
materials
Eyes and ears must be
protected
Entry prohibited to non-
authorised persons
Caution:
pressurised fluids
Periodic maintenance
must be carried out
Jet washing prohibited
Caution: high
temperature, risk
of burns
Battery level must be
checked
Earth
Caution: rotating
or moving parts
(risk of getting
caught in the
machinery)
Lifting point must be
used
Caution: corrosive
product
Fork pockets for
lifting
Retention tank level
high
Important: refer to the documentation accompanying the generating set.
Important: emission of toxic exhaust gases. Do not use in a confined or badly
ventilated area.
Figure 1.1 : Pictograms and their meanings
