Warning symbols alert you to the risk of death, injury, or seriously adverse physiological reactions associated with the misuse of an instrument or device. Heed all warnings when you install, repair, or operate any Waters instrument or device. Waters accepts no liability in cases of injury or property damage resulting from the failure of individuals to comply with any safety precaution when installing, repairing, or operating any of its instruments or devices.
The following symbols warn of risks that can arise when you operate or maintain a Waters instrument or device or component of an instrument or device. When one of these symbols appears in a manual’s narrative sections or procedures, an accompanying statement identifies the applicable risk and explains how to avoid it.
Warning: (General risk of danger. When this symbol appears on an instrument, consult the instrument’s user documentation for important safety-related information before you use the instrument.)
Warning: (Risk of burn injury from contacting hot surfaces.)
Warning: (Risk of electric shock.)
Warning: (Risk of fire.)
Warning: (Risk of sharp-point puncture injury.)
Warning: (Risk of hand crush injury.)
Warning: (Risk of injury caused by moving machinery.)
Warning: (Risk of exposure to ultraviolet radiation.)
Warning: (Risk of contacting corrosive substances.)
Warning: (Risk of exposure to a toxic substance.)
Warning: (Risk of personal exposure to laser radiation.)
Warning: (Risk of exposure to biological agents that can pose a serious health threat.)
Warning: (Risk of tipping.)
Warning: (Risk of explosion.)
Warning: (Risk of high-pressure gas release.)
Safety advisories
