APGI, YADKIN DIV.

PORTABLE HAND TOOLS INSPECTION

PROCEDURES
{Portable Han Tool! SHALL be te!te "#arterl$ at a %&n&'#'(
ELECTRICAL TOOL TESTING
VISUAL) A visual inspection of each tools enclosure & cord SHALL be performed. If
damages are found that can be safely repaired, they are performed. If it is determined that the
damages are irreparable, the tool is destroyed.
GROUND CONTINUITY) Upon passage of the visual inspection, the tool SHALL be
tested using a lu!e multi"meter to perform a ground conductor continuity test bet#een the plug
& the tool case. $%oes &'( include )double insulated* tools.+ Any tool failing this test is
revie#ed to determine if it is repairable, if not it is destroyed.
PO*ER CONTINUITY) A lu!e multi"meter SHALL be utili,ed to perform a continuity
test on the po#er conductors. (he tools s#itch SHALL ma!e and brea! continuity of the po#er
#ires. Any tool failing this test is revie#ed to determine if is repairable, if not it is destroyed.
PO*ER+TO+GROUND ISOLATION)
A- ."/ire plug0 12referred (esting 3ethod- A 45I 6eceptacle SHALL be used to
chec! po#er to ground isolation. 2lug the tool into a )tested* 45I receptacle.
'perate the tool. If the tool %'7S &'( trip the 45I, the tool is )'8* to be used.
91Alternate (esting 3ethod- A lu!e multi"meter SHALL be utili,ed to perform a po#er"to"
ground isolation test. Insulation of a minimum of : 3ega"'hms bet#een ground and both
po#er #ires 1hot & neutral- #ill be re;uired to pass this test.< Any tool failing this test is
revie#ed to determine if is repairable, if not it is destroyed.
=- :"/ire plug 1%ouble Insulated-0 A lu!e multi"meter SHALL be utili,ed to
perform a po#er"to"ground isolation test. Insulation of a minimum of : 3ega"'hms
bet#een both po#er #ires 1hot & neutral- and the tools e>posed metal parts #ill be
re;uired to pass this test. Any tool failing this test is revie#ed to determine if is
repairable, if not it is destroyed.
TAGGING) (ools passing the above tests are tagged indicating the ne>t re;uired testing
date of the tool and issued for use. If a tool has &' tag or the date on the tag has
been surpassed, the tool SHALL &'( be used until it has been successfully re"
tested & then re"tagged.
Examples (Non-Inclusive) Hand Drill, Hand Band Saw, Hand Grinder, Hand Held Condui !"reader, #loor
Sandin$ Condui !"reader% Generall&, an& "and "eld power ool "a mus 'e in "uman conac o 'e operaed%
All electrical cords SHALL be inspected prior to use for physical damage.
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