Tool Use
Following these best practices in proper tool use is important and can save your life.
Hand and power tool safety must be a personal value.
- Only competent and properly trained workers should operate power tools.
- Use tools only for their proper function and keep them in good condition.
- Do not use defective or altered tools.
- Operators should visually inspect equipment and verify it is in safe operating condition before starting work.
- Disconnect the power source from a tool and/or depressurize before adjusting the tool.
- Properly fit guards and verify good condition at all times.
- Label grinders and grinding discs to indicate maximum RPM and check for correct size and speed prior to fitting.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times when using any tools.
- Use only ANSI approved properly grounded electrical tools with 3-pronged plugs or double insulation or ground fault insulation.
- Do NOT use switch lock-on devices with any electrical or air-powered tools.
- Explosive-actuated fastening tools should meet all requirements of the current NFPA 70 and be used only by trained, competent workers.
- Before using electric tools in potentially flammable atmospheres, issue a Hot Work Permit and conduct suitable testing. Complete documentation that:
- indicates whether the atmosphere contains a flammable substance in a quantity sufficient to create an explosive atmosphere
- confirms work may be safely performed
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
3-3. Which of the following should NOT be used with any electrical or air-powered tools?
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