HAND POWERED

TOOLS
SAFETY TRAINING MODULE
 General
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 Power tools cause many accidents at work and at

home.

 Knowing how to work safely with power tools helps

you be careful enough to do your job while you keep
all your body parts whole and undamaged
 First Rule: Avoid danger
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 Stay clear of parts / elements you cannot control

 Learn and understand your equipment

 Develop Protective work habits

 First Rule: Avoid danger (continued)
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 Never reach forward or across the tool

 Use clamps, vices or other devices to secure the

piece you are working on

 Control the tool until it comes to a complete stop

 Never clean your tool while it is running

 Good Work Habits
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 Good work habits help you avoid other hazards

 Poor Work Habits
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 Poor work habits creates avoidable hazards

 Second Rule: Protect yourself
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Before you begin any job:

 Use the appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
 Inspect your tools
 PPE
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 Inspect your tools
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 Third Rule: Defend yourself
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Before you begin any job, ask:

 WHAT COULD GO WRONG?
 WHAT COULD HAPPEN?
 Power Cords
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GENERAL SAFE PROCEDURES

A. POWER CORDS
 Get the right type and length
 Never overload a receptacle
 Keep cords and hoses away from heat, sharp
edge, oil and grease and moving parts
 Ensure your cord is rated for wet use if you are working
in damp area.
 Saws
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B. When Using SAWS

 Always use the right blade and make sure it’s sharp
 Always check for the voltage rating before plugging
 Make sure the cord is out of the way of the cut
 Use both hands to hold the saw but do not force it.
 Power Drills
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C. If you work with a POWER DRILL

 Select the right bit
 Tighten the chuck securely and remove the key
 Secure the material being drilled.
 Wait until the drill stops turning to set it down
 Never carry it or move it by the cord
 Grinders
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D. When you use a GRINDER

 Always check voltage rating
 Check rpm rating of the disc vs. the machine
 Ensure guard is in place
 Ensure the disc has no damage and is tightly secured.
 Check to see where the sparks might go and fall
 Use vise or clamp when grinding small object
 Keep all combustible materials away.
 Pneumatic Tools
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E. If you use PNEUMATIC TOOLS

 Protect yourself and others from flying debris and noise
 Protect the hoses and ensure hose fittings are provided
with safety pins
 Never point the tool towards yourself or anyone else
 Do not use compressed air to clean your body
 Powder Actuated Tools
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F. If you work with POWDER-ACTUATED TOOLS

 Treat them like loaded gun
 Load them only just before use
 Never carry or move them once loaded
 Ensure no one is walking behind a wall or other area where
the tool is being fired.
 Never put a cartridge in your pocket
 Never pick up or handle unattended cartridges
 Quiz
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1. The best ways to avoid danger are to know your equipment and to develop protective work
habits.
2. If a guard is missing, you can still use a tool provided you tag it out for repair.
3. Never brush away sawdust or shavings while the tool is running
4. The ground prong is not needed on plugs anymore, so you can remove it.
5. Never use a defective tools.
6. Keep control of the tool until it comes to a full stop.
7. It is dangerous to connect two extension cords together
8. Maintaining your footing and balance is important when you use any power tool
9. Powder actuated tools must be treated like a loaded gun.
10. One way to defend yourself is to predict all the things that might go wrong before you begin
your work.