III. SAFETY RULES FOR NAIL GUNS
1.NEVER leave the gun connected to an air source when inspecting or maintaining.
2.The gun must be routinely inspected for worn or damaged parts and air leaks. If the gun is faulty, it should be removed from service and labeled, “DO NOT USE.”
3.Make sure the safety nose is functioning properly before loading fasteners and the magazine spring is set before operating.
4.DISCONNECT the gun from the air source before loading fasteners.
5.ALWAYS point gun away from yourself and others when loading or operating.
6.DISCONNECT gun from the air source if gun jams or when performing other main- tenance inspections.
7.DO NOT connect gun to the air hose until you are in position and ready to operate the gun safely.
8.BE AWARE of others in your work area. NEVER shoot the gun if others are in your line of fire.
9.KEEP HANDS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY FROM THE GUN TIP AT ALL TIMES.
10.NEVER manually depress the safety nose and shoot fasteners for any reason.
11.NEVER leave a pressurized gun unat- tended, especially when children are pre- sent. Disconnect gun from the air source, remove fasteners, and put the gun out of reach.
12.DO NOT rest a pressurized gun against your body for any reason.
13.DO NOT carry gun with your finger on the trigger. Gun will fire if safety nose is acci- dentally depressed.
14.DO NOT place your free hand or feet near the gun tip to support the work. If you cannot safely support the work with- out placing body parts near the gun tip, do not use this gun.
15.DO NOT operate the gun if workpiece is between you or someone else and the gun. Reposition yourself so you and oth- ers are behind the gun.
16.ALWAYS wear ANSI approved personal protective equipment for your eyes and ears while operating this tool. Others near your work area must also wear eye protection.
17.All air tools exhaust compressed air. If working in an area where dust will become airborne due to exhausted air,
WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
18.Use only clean, dry, regulated, com- pressed air. DO NOT connect this air tool to any pressurized gas other than com- pressed air.
19.Air compressors must comply with ANSI B 19.3 - 1981 (U.S.), “Safety Standard for Compressors for Process Industries.”
20.DO NOT operate at a pressure higher than 120 PSI.
21.NEVER use this gun for fastening alu- minum, brass, metal, plastics, or any other like material.
22.Air hose must be rated as having a mini- mum working pressure of 150 psig or 150% of the maximum pressure pro- duced in the line, whichever is greater. Inspect air hoses frequently.
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