SAFETY: Powder-Actuated Tools
Powder-actuated tools can present even greater hazards than hand tools and portable power tools. As a result, they require additional safety measures.
- Are employees who operate powder-actuated tools trained in their use and required to carry a valid operator’s card?
- Is each powder-actuated tool stored in its own locked container when not being used?
- Is a sign at least 7 inches by 10 inches with bold face type reading “POWDER-ACTUATED TOOL IN USE” conspicuously posted when the tool is being used?
- Are powder-actuated tools left unloaded until they are actually ready to be used?
- Are powder-actuated tools inspected each day before use for obstructions or defects?
- Do powder-actuated tool operators have and use appropriate personal protective equipment?
