Risk of loss of hearing
What could happen | How to prevent it |
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• Long term exposure to noise produced from the | • Always wear hearing protection. |
operation of air tools can lead to permanent hearing loss. |
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Risk to injury
What could happen | How to prevent it |
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• Tools left unattended with the air hose attached, can be | • Remove air hose when tool is not in use and store tool |
activated by unauthorized persons leading to their injury | in secure location away from reach of children and or |
or injury to others. | untrained users. |
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• Air tools can propel fasteners or other materials | • Always keep hands and body away from the |
throughout the work area. | fastener discharge area when air supply is connected |
| to nailer/stapler. |
| • Use only parts, fasteners, and accessories |
| recommended by the manufacturer. |
| • Always assume the brad nailer/stapler contains nails. |
| Never use the nailer/stapler as a toy. |
| • Keep work area clean and free of clutter. |
| • Keep children and others away from work area during |
| operation of the tool. |
| • Grip tool firmly to maintain control while allowing tool to |
| recoil away from work surface as fastener is driven. If |
| safety element is allowed to recontact work surface before |
| trigger is released an unwanted fastener will be fired. |
| • Keep work area well lit. |
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• A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of | • Remove adjusting keys and wrenches before turning |
the tool increases the risk of personal injury. | the tool on. |
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