Download Portable Power Tool Safety Program

PORTABLE POWER TOOL SAFETY PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 – INTRODUCTION
1.1 Policy
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Scope
2.0 – RESPONSIBILITY
2.1 Directors & Department Managers
2.2 Supervisor
2.3 Employees
2.4 Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)
3.0 – SWITCHES
4.0 – PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAWS
5.0 – PORTABLE BELT SANDING MACHINES
6.0 – COMPRESSED AIR TOOLS
6.1 General Tool Requirements
6.2 Contact with Compressed Air
6.3 Cleaning
6.4 Air Hose & Plastic Pipe
6.5 Design and Construction
6.6 Tool Use
6.7 Fastener Driving Tools
7.0 – POWER ACTUATED FASTENING SYSTEMS
7.1 Tool Operators
7.2 Personal Protective Equipment
7.3 Design & Construction
7.4 Labeling
7.5 Powder Loads
7.6 Tool Use
7.7 Fasteners
7.8 Inspection & Maintenance
7.9 Storage
8.0 – POWER LAWNMOWERS
8.1 Design & Construction
8.2 Rules
8.3 Labels
8.4 Before Starting
8.5 Use
8.6 Nonelectric Mowers
8.7 Walk-Behind Mowers
8.8 Ride-On Mowers
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