Warnings, Cautions and Notes

Warnings and cautions precede the text and follow the paragraph heading to which they apply. Notes may precede or follow applicable text, depending upon the material to be highlighted. Warnings, cautions or notes are concise statements used to emphasize important or critical data. The definitions of warning, caution and note are as follows:

WARNING

warning

Highlights an essential operational procedure, practice, condition, statement etc., which if not strictly observed, could result in injury to, or death of, personnel or in long term health hazards.

CAUTION

caution

Highlights an essential operational procedure, practice, condition, statement etc., which if not strictly observed could result in damage to, or destruction of equipment or loss of mission effectiveness.

NOTICE

notice

Highlights an essential operational or maintenance procedure, condition, or statement.

WARNING

warning

Highlights an essential operational procedure, practice, condition, statement etc., which if not strictly observed, could result in injury to, or death of, personnel or in long term health hazards.

CAUTION

caution

Highlights an essential operational procedure, practice, condition, statement etc., which if not strictly observed could result in damage to, or destruction of equipment or loss of mission effectiveness.

NOTICE

notice

Highlights an essential operational or maintenance procedure, condition, or statement.

Warnings, Cautions and Notes