7/24/2019 TBT - Portable Electric Tools
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TOOL BOX TALK
PORTABLE ELECTRIC TOOLS
Power tools are a great addition to the workplace and the home
for that matter, butperhaps because they seem like home tools, we
do not always take the same precautions,that we should with them,
this is a big mistake , because they are powerful and requiresome
caution and common sense. In addition , as powerful tools they
should be usedfollowing basic electrical safety guidelines.
One of the main hazards of power tools is that we tend to
underestimate them. We do notrealize that they have the same
potential as their larger cousins, to grab careless operatorsinto
points of operation, such as saw blades, causing serious inuries,
in addition, like anyelectrical equipment they pose the risk of
fire, shock or electrocution.
!inally, most power tools create dust, shavings or other small
flying obects that can causeanother source of inury.
"ever use an unguarded power tool."ever use any hand power tool
without dead man controls."ever touch anything electrical with wet
hands."ever use a tool which has bad wiring , damaged casing or
broken plug"ever use equipment that is not bonded # unless it is of
special design $ if you have anydoubt, ask the electrical or safety
department.%a&imum ''( volt power tools to be used, on any
)ramco site.)lways wear your PP* # personal protective equipment $
when operating a power tool.
)lways obey warnings to stay away from electrical circuits and
locked+out electricalequipment)lways check that the power source is
the same voltage as the tool equipment you aregoing to use.
olor code for different voltages are as follows - / volt -
violet
0( volt - white''( volt - yellow.
( volt - blue . //( volt - red.
12( volt - black
"ever tamper with electrical fittings to make them
interchangeable, if you have a damagedtool or bad wiring, take them
back to the electrical department.
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