Safety Symbols; General Safety Rules; Work Area Safety; Electrical Safety - RIDGID RT-3 Manuel D'utilisation

RT-3, RT-5x, RT-7x and RT-9x Thermal Imagers

Safety Symbols

In this operator's manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to com-
municate important safety information. This section is provided to improve understanding of
these signal words and symbols .
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
DANGER
injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
WARNING
serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
CAUTION
moderate injury.
NOTI E NOTICE indicates information that relates to the protection of property.
This symbol means read the operator's manual carefully before using the equipment. The operator's
manual contains important information on the safe and proper operation of the equipment.
This symbol means always wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles when handling or
using this equipment to reduce the risk of eye injury.
This symbol indicates the risk of electrical shock.

General Safety Rules

WARNING
Read all safety warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instruc-
tions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE!

Work Area Safety

• Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate equipment in explosive at-
mospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. E quip -
ment can create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
• Keep children and by-standers a way
while operating equipment. Distrac tions
can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

• Avoid body contact with earthed or
ground ed surfaces such as pipes, radia-
tors, ranges and refrigerators. There is an
increased risk of electrical shock if your
body is earthed or grounded.
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• Do not expose equipment to rain or wet
conditions. Water en tering equipment will in-
crease the risk of electrical shock.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating equip -
ment. Do not use equipment while you are
tired or under the influence of drugs, alco-
hol or medication. A moment of inattention
while operating equipment may result in seri-
ous personal injury.
• Use personal protective equipment. Al -
ways wear eye protection. Protective equip-
ment such as dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes, hard hat or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal in-
juries.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better con-
trol of the power tool in unexpected situations.

Equipment Use and Care

• Do not force equipment. Use the correct
equipment for your application. The cor-
rect equipment will do the job better and safer
at the rate for which it is designed.
• Do not use equipment if the switch does
not turn it ON and OFF. Any tool that cannot
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