That's why ANSI Z535 sets objective criteria to distinguish between the hazard levels (note "will" and "could")
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
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From: [mailto:] On Behalf Of Dave Pawson
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 4:25 AM
To: Thomas Schraitle <>
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Subject: Re: [docbook] Add "danger" to the list of possible admonitions?
What is danger to you might be nothing to me?
I think caution is right or a good compromise. If presentation is an issue use CSS?
regards
On 28 April 2016 at 09:15, Thomas Schraitle <> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> a DocBook writer asked me why there is no "danger" element in DocBook.
>
> Currently, we have tip, note, important, warning, and caution as
> admonition elements. The list is sorted from lowest to highest
> "severity".
>
> However, for writers who want to give a warning about deadly
> consequences, caution seems to me a bit "tame". ;)
>
> Although I'm a bit hesitant to add new elements to the DocBook schema,
> maybe we should consider that. The element danger would also fit
> better to the ANSI standard (I think it was Z535, right?).
>
> What do you think?
>
>
> --
> Gruß/Regards,
> Thomas Schraitle
>
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