Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-155 - Safety standards for construction work › Part G - TOOLS - HAND AND POWER › Section 296-155-36313 - Operation

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) You must only
				use tools meeting the requirements of this standard.
(2)
Qualified operators.
Only
				qualified operators must operate tools.
(3)
Use lowest velocity.
You
				must use the lowest velocity class of tool that will properly set the
				fastener.
(4)
Operating
				limitations.
You must operate tools in strict accordance with the
				manufacturer's instructions.
(5)
Personal protection.
Operators, assistants, and adjacent personnel
				must wear eye or face protection, or both, when tool is in use. Hearing
				protection must be used when making fastenings in confined areas.
(6)
Daily inspections.
Each day,
				prior to use, the operator must inspect the tool to determine that it is in
				proper working condition in accordance with the testing methods recommended by
				the manufacture of the tool.
(7)
Defective tools.
You must immediately remove from service any tool
				found not to be in proper working condition and tag it "DEFECTIVE"; you must
				not use it until it has been properly repaired in accordance with the
				manufacturer's instructions.
(8)
Proper accessories.
You must use the proper shield, fixture,
				adapter, or accessory, suited for the application, as recommended and supplied
				by the manufacturer.
(9)
Proper loads and fasteners.
You must only use those types of
				fasteners and power loads recommended by the tool manufacturer for a particular
				tool, or those providing the same level of safety and perfor-mance.
(10)
Questionable material.
Before fastening into any questionable material, the operator must determine
				its suitability by using a fastener as a center punch. If the fastener point
				does not easily penetrate, is not blunted, and does not fracture the material,
				initial test fastenings must then be made in accordance with the tool
				manufacturer's recommendations. (See WAC
				296-155-36315(3).)
(11)
Tool safety.
You must not
				load any tool unless it is being prepared for immediate use. If the work is
				interrupted after loading, you must unload the tool at once.
(12) Powder actuated magazine or clip-fed
				tools are not considered loaded unless a power load is actually in the ram
				(firing chamber), even though the magazine or clip is inserted in the tool. If
				work is interrupted, you must clear the firing chamber and remove the magazine
				or clip.
(13)
Pointing
				tools.
You must not load tools until just prior to the intended firing
				time. You must not point either loaded or empty tools at any person; you must
				keep hands clear of the open barrel end.
(14)
Tool perpendicular to work.
You must always hold the tool perpendicular to the work surface when fastening
				into any material, except for specific applications recommended by the tool
				manufacturer.
(15)
Misfires.
In the event of a misfire, the operator must hold the
				tool firmly against the work surface for a period of 30 seconds and then follow
				the explicit instructions set forth in the manufacturer's
				instructions.
(16)
Different
				power levels.
You must keep power loads of different power levels and
				types in separate compartments or containers.
(17)
Signs.
You must post a
				sign, at least 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in), using boldface type no less than 2.5 cm
				(1 in) in height, in plain sight on all construction projects where tools are
				used. The sign must bear wording similar to the following: "POWDER ACTUATED
				TOOL IN USE."
Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 91-11-070 (Order
					 91-01), § 296-155-36313, filed 5/20/91, effective 6/20/91; 89-11-035
					 (Order 89-03), § 296-155-36313, filed 5/15/89, effective 6/30/89.
					 Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 49.17.040 and
					 49.17.050. 86-03-074 (Order
					 86-14), § 296-155-36313, filed
					 1/21/86.