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PORTABLE POWER
TOOLS SAFETY
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General Safe Work Practices
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Hazards
Workers using hand
and power tools may
be exposed to these
hazards:
• Electric shock
• Flash burns
• Falling
• Hand and Eye
injuries
• Hearing loss
• Crushing, cuts or
losing a body part
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Basic Tool Safety Rules
Maintain regularly
Inspect before use
Use the right tool for the job
Operate according to
manufacturers’ instructions
Use the right Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
Use guarding
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Hand Tool Hazards
Hazards are usually caused by
misuse and improper maintenance
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Points to Remember…WRENCHES
Adjustable wrenches
have the advantage of
fitting any size of
fastener.
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Points to Remember…WRENCHES
Socket and box wrenches are generally safer
and more secure than open-ended or
adjustable wrenches of the same size.
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Points to Remember…WRENCHES
NEVER strike an
ordinary wrench.
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Points to Remember…WRENCHES
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Points to Remember… HAMMERS
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Pliers
There are many types and sizes for the pliers
available, designed to do a variety of jobs
including gripping, turning, bending and
cutting.
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NEVER use pliers for cutting hardened wire
unless they have been manufactured for this
purpose. 16
Cutting and Slicing Tools
(Knives, Box Cutters, Scissors, Razor Blades, etc…)
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Cutting and Slicing Tools
(Knives, Box Cutters, Scissors, Razor Blades, etc…)
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Cutting and Slicing Tools
(Knives, Box Cutters, Scissors, Razor Blades, etc…)
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Cutting and Slicing Tools
(Knives, Box Cutters, Scissors, Razor Blades, etc…)
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Cutting and Slicing Tools
(Knives, Box Cutters, Scissors, Razor Blades, etc…)
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Hand Tools - Protection
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Hand Tools - Protection
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Power Tools
Must be fitted with guards and safety switches
Electric
Pneumatic
Liquid fuel
Hydraulic
Powder-actuated
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General Safety Guidelines for Power Tools
HINTS
1. Operating temperature can reach 900 degrees F.
2. Parts can move up to 68 miles an hour
3. At full speed, > 600 teeth pass at a given point
per second
4. One in 5 injuries are from “kickback”.
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Switches
Hand-held power tools must be
equipped with one of the
following:
On-Off Switch
Examples: routers, planers,
laminate trimmers, shears, jig
saws, nibblers, scroll saws 28
Power Tools - Precautions
• Disconnect tools when not in use, before servicing and
• Remove damaged electric tools & tag them: “Do Not Use”
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Power Tools - Precautions
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Electric Power Tools
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Electric Power Tools
Double
insulated
markings Plug with a
grounding
pin
Electric Tools – Good Practices
• Operate within design limits
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Good Practice?
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Powder-Actuated Tools
User must be trained and
licensed to operate