Powder-Actuated Tools
When using powder-actuated tools to apply fasteners, several additional procedures must be followed:
- Do not fire fasteners into soft materials unless such materials are backed by a substance that will prevent the pin or fastener from passing completely through and creating a flying missile hazard on the opposite side.
- Do not drive fasteners into very hard or brittle materials such as cast iron, glazed tile, surface-hardened steel, glass block, live rock, face brick, or hollow tile.
- Always use an alignment guide when shooting fasteners into existing holes.
- Do not drive a fastener into a spalled area caused by an unsatisfactory fastening.
- When using a high-velocity tool, do not drive fasteners more than 3 in. (7.62 cm) from an unsupported edge or corner of material such as brick or concrete.
- When using a high-velocity tool, do not place fasteners in steel any closer than 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) from an unsupported corner edge unless a special guard, fixture, or jig is used.
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