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outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
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Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use
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9('3#=%,74&.&7%&(%5*9"4,$"&81 A moment
of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
2. P#*%#,2*$V%*<'"/5*8$1%%F7),V#%)*,(%*V*%
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dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat,
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on the switch or energizing power tools that
have the switch on invites accidents.
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A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part
of the power tool may result in personal injury.
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+,7,84*%,$%,77%$"5*#1 This enables better control
of the power tool in unexpected situations.
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or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
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these devices can reduce dust-related hazards.
8. Only use safety equipment that has been approved
by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved
safety equipment may not provide adequate
protection. Eye protection must be ANSI-approved
and breathing protection must be NIOSH-approved
for the specific hazards in the work area.
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safer at the rate for which it was designed.
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switch/trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.
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Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
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Properly maintained cutting tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to
bind and are easier to control.
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,89%$.*%)&(X%$&%+*%/*(2&(5*91 Use of the
power tool for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous situation.