1.1.6. WORKPLACE
9 Slips,tripsandfallsaremajorcausesofworkplaceinjury.Beawareofslipperysurfacescausedbytheuseofthetoolandalsoof
triphazardscausedbytheairlineorhydraulichose.
9 Proceedwithcareinunfamiliarsurroundings.Hiddenhazards,suchaselectricityorotherutilitylines,canexist.
8 Notintendedforuseinpotentiallyexplosiveatmospheresandisnotinsulatedagainstcomingintocontactwithelectricpower.Make
suretherearenoelectricalcables,gaspipes,etc.,thatcancauseahazardifdamagedbyuseofthetool.
1.1.7. DUST AND FUMES
9 Dustandfumesgeneratedwhenusingassemblypowertoolsforthreadedfastenerscancauseillhealth(forexamplecancer,birth
defects,asthmaand/ordermatitis);riskassessmentandimplementationofappropriatecontrolsforthesehazardsareessential.
9 Riskassessmentshouldincludedustcreatedbytheuseofthetoolandthepotentialfordisturbingexistingdust.
9 Directtheexhaustsoastominimizedisturbanceofdustinadust-lledenvironment.
9 Wheredustorfumesarecreated,thepriorityshallbetocontrolthematthepointofemission.
9 Allintegralfeaturesoraccessoriesforthecollection,extractionorsuppressionofairbornedustorfumesshouldbecorrectlyused
andmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.
9 Userespiratoryprotectioninaccordancewithemployer’sinstructionsandasrequiredbyoccupationalhealthandsafetyregulations.
1.1.8. NOISE
9 Exposuretohighnoiselevelscancausepermanent,disablinghearinglossandotherproblems,suchastinnitus(ringing,buzzing,
whistlingorhummingintheears).Thereforeariskassessmentandimplementationofappropriatecontrolsforthesehazards
are essential.
9 Appropriatecontrolstoreducetheriskmayincludeactionssuchasdampingmaterialstopreventworkpiecesfrom“ringing”.
9 Usehearingprotectioninaccordancewithemployer’sinstructionsandasrequiredbyoccupationalhealthandsafetyregulations.
9 Operateandmaintaintheassemblypowertoolforthreadedfastenersasrecommendedintheinstructionshandbook,toprevent
anunnecessaryincreaseinnoiselevels.
9 Iftheassemblypowertoolforthreadedfastenershasasilencer,alwaysensureitisinplaceandingoodworkingorderwhenthe
assemblypowertoolforthreadedfastenersisoperating.
9 Select,maintainandreplacetheconsumable/insertedtoolasrecommendedintheinstructionshandbook,topreventanunnecessary
increase in noise.
1.1.9. VIBRATION
9 Exposuretovibrationcancausedisablingdamagetothenervesandbloodsupplyofthehandsandarms.
9 Keepthehandsawayfromthesockets.
9 Wearwarmclothingwhenworkingincoldconditionsandkeepyourhandswarmanddry.
9 Ifyouexperiencenumbness,tingling,painorwhiteningoftheskininyourngersorhands,stopusingtheassemblypowertool
forthreadedfasteners,tellyouremployerandconsultaphysician.
9 Operateandmaintainthetoolforthreadedfastenersasrecommendedintheinstructionshandbook,topreventanunnecessary
increaseinvibrationlevels.
8 DO NOTusewornorill-ttingsocketsorextensions,asthisislikelytocauseasubstantialincreaseinvibration.
9 Select,maintainandreplacetheconsumable/insertedtoolasrecommendedintheinstructionshandbook,topreventanunnecessary
increaseinvibrationlevels.
9 Sleevettingsshouldbeusedwherepracticable.
9 Supporttheweightofthetoolinastand,tensionerorbalancer,ifpossible.
9 Holdthetoolwithalightbutsafegrip,takingaccountoftherequiredhandreactionforces,becausetheriskfromvibrationisgenerally
greater when the grip force is higher.
1.2. PNEUMATIC POWER TOOLS
9 Airunderpressurecancausesevereinjury:
9 Alwaysshutoairsupply,drainhoseofairpressureanddisconnecttoolfromairsupplywhennotinuse,beforechangingaccessories
orwhenmakingrepairs;
9 Neverdirectairatyourselforanyoneelse.
9 Whippinghosescancausesevereinjury.Alwayscheckfordamagedorloosehosesandttings.
9 Coldairshallbedirectedawayfromthehands.
8 DO NOT usequick-disconnectcouplingsattoolinletforimpactandair-hydraulicimpulsewrenches.Usehardenedsteel(ormaterial
withcomparableshockresistance)threadedhosettings.
9 Wheneveruniversaltwistcouplings(clawcouplings)areused,lockpinsshallbeinstalledandwhipchecksafetycablesshallbeused
tosafeguardagainstpossiblehose-to-toolandhose-and-hoseconnectionfailure.
8 DO NOTexceedthemaximumairpressurestatedonthetool.
9 Fortorque-controlandcontinuous-rotationtools,theairpressurehasasafetycriticaleectonperformance.Therefore,requirements
forlengthanddiameterofthehoseshallbespecied.
9 Nevercarryanairtoolbythehose.
WARNING!Disconnectfromairsupplybeforechangingaccessoriesorservicing.
9 Maintainthewrenchingoodconditionandreplaceanydamagedorwornparts.Usegenuinepartsonly.Unauthorisedpartsmaybe
dangerousandwillinvalidatethewarranty.
WARNING!Checkcorrectairpressureismaintainedandnotexceeded.Werecommend90psi.
9 Keepairhoseawayfromheat,oilandsharpedges.Checkairhoseforwearbeforeeachuseandensurethatallconnectionsare
secure.
WARNING!Duetothepossiblepresenceofasbestosdustfrombrakelinings,whenworkingaroundvehiclebrakesystemswe
recommendyouwearsuitablerespiratoryprotection.
9 Keepchildrenandnonessentialpersonsawayfromtheworkingarea.
8 DO NOTusethewrenchforataskitisnotdesignedtoperform.
8 DO NOToperatewrenchifyouaretiredorundertheinuenceofalcohol,drugsorintoxicatingmedication.
8 DO NOTcarrywrenchwithyourhandonthepowertriggerinordertoavoidunintentionalstarting.
9 Whennotinusedisconnectfromairsupplyandstoreinasafe,dry,childprooflocation.
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