# Safety Information

## Safety Definitions

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**WARNING** – Hazard that may cause serious injury or death.  
**CAUTION** – Risk of equipment damage.  
**NOTICE** – Operationally important information.

## General Safety Warnings

**WARNING – Automatic Fire Suppression** The system may activate automatically. Do not enter the protected area during a fire event.

**WARNING – Manual Activation Hazard** Once the activation pulse is sent, leave the protected area. Discharge can be cancelled, see [4.2](#indicators-and-buttons) [Indicators and buttons](#indicators-and-buttons).

**WARNING – Visibility and Atmosphere** Aerosol discharge reduces visibility and there is a safety distance to the Aerosol generators, please follow subscriptions for Aerosol Generators.

**WARNING – Ventilation Shutdown** Ventilation stops automatically during activation. Ventilation can be restarted after activation.

## Equipment Handling Warnings

**CAUTION – Electrical Hazard** Do not open the FS10 enclosure during operation.

**CAUTION – Aerosol Circuit Handling** Only trained personnel may connect or disconnect aerosol generators.

**NOTICE – External Switches** Ensure that external activation, hold or isolation switches remain accessible.

## Operational Limitations

- Supports up to 5 aerosol generators.
- Intended for non-IMO vessels.
- Operator actions are limited to this manual.

## Entry After Discharge

- Ensure discharge is complete.
- Ventilation must be restarted, when fire is extinguished.
- Only enter when visibility is sufficient.

## Automatic Mode Safety

If FS10 is configured to Automatic Mode, BEWARE: automatic activation may occur without operator input.