Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 100
Health and Safety Program Manual
Teamwrkx
Construction, Inc.
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Tool Safety and Inspection
Reference: A-2
All powder-actuated tools must be designed for varying powder charges so that the user can select a powder
level necessary to do the work without excessive force.
If the tool develops a defect during use it should be tagged and taken out of service immediately until it is
properly repaired.
Powder-Actuated Tool Fasteners
When using powder-actuated tools to apply fasteners, there are some precautions to consider. Fasteners must
not be fired into material that would let them pass through to the other side. The fastener must not be driven
into materials like brick or concrete any closer than three inches to an edge or corner.
In steel, the fastener must not come any closer than one-half inch from a corner or edge. Fasteners must not be
driven into very hard or brittle materials which might chip or splatter or make the fastener ricochet.
An alignment guide must be used when shooting a fastener into an existing hole. A fastener must not be driven
into a spalled area caused by an unsatisfactory fastening.
Hydraulic Power Tools
The fluid used in hydraulic power tools must be an approved fire-resistant fluid and must retain its operating
characteristics at the most extreme temperatures to which it will be exposed. The manufacturer's
recommended safe operating pressure for hoses, valves, pipes, filters, and other fittings must not be exceeded.
Jacks
All jacks - lever and ratchet jacks, screw jacks, and hydraulic jacks - must have a device that stops them from
jacking up too high. Also, the manufacturer's load limit must be permanently marked in a prominent place on
the jack and should not be exceeded.
A jack should never be used to support a lifted load. Once the load has been lifted, it must immediately be
blocked up. Use wooden blocking under the base, if necessary, to make the jack level and secure. If the lift
surface is metal, place a 1-inch-thick hardwood block or equivalent between it and the metal jack head to reduce
the danger of slippage.
To set up a jack, make certain of the following:
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The base rests on a firm level surface
The jack is correctly centered
The jack head bears against a level surface
The lift force is applied evenly
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