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be sudden and unexpected movement that can cause injuries�
Furthermore, losing your balance or slipping may cause injury�
• Make sure that you always keep a stable position with your feet
as far apart as your shoulder width, and keeping a balanced body
weight�
• Always inspect the equipment prior to use� Never use the equip
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ment if you suspect that it is damaged�
• Make sure that the handles are clean and free of grease and oil�
• Keep your feet away from the inserted tool�
• Stand firmly and always hold on to the machine with both
hands�
• Never drill in an old hole�
• Never start the machine when it is lying on the ground�
• Never ‘ride’ on the machine with one leg over the handle�
• Never strike or abuse the equipment�
• Check regularly for wear on the insertion tool, and check whether
there are any signs of damage or visible cracks�
• Pay attention and look at what you are doing
Stalling hazard�
WARNING
If the insertion tool gets caught during operation, the whole
machine will start to rotate if you lose your grip on it� This unex-
pected rotation of the entire machine may cause serious injury or
death�
• Stand firmly and always hold onto the machine with both hands�
• Make sure that the handle or handles are clean and free from
grease and oil�
• Never drill in an old hole�
Trapping hazard�
WARNING
There is risk of neck ware, hair, gloves and clothes getting
dragged into or caught by a rotating insertion tool or accessories�
This may cause choking, scalping, lacerations or death� To reduce
the risk:
• Never grab or touch a rotating drill steel�
• Avoid wearing clothing, neck ware or gloves that may get
caught�
• Cover long hair with a hair net
Always make sure that the rock drilling tools are in good con-
dition before use�
CAUTION
Dust and fume hazard�
WARNING
Dusts and/or fumes generated or dispersed when using the
machine may cause serious and permanent respiratory disease,
illness, or other bodily injury (for example, silicosis or other irre-
versible lung disease that can be fatal, cancer, birth defects, and/
or skin inflammation)� Some dusts and fumes created by drilling,
breaking, hammering, sawing, grinding and other construction
activities contain substances known to the State of California
and other authorities to cause respiratory disease, cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm� Some examples of such
substances are:
• Crystalline silica, cement, and other masonry products�
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated rubber�
• Lead from lead-based paints�
Dust and fumes in the air can be invisible to the naked eye, so do
not rely on eye sight to determine if there is dust or fumes in the
air� To reduce the risk of exposure to dust and fumes, do all of the
following:
• Perform site-specific risk assessment� The risk assessment
should include dust and fumes created by the use of the machine
and the potential for disturbing existing dust�
• Use proper engineering controls to minimize the amount of
dust and fumes in the air and to minimize build-up on equipment,
surfaces, clothing, and body parts� Examples of controls include:
exhaust ventilation and dust collection systems, water sprays, and
wet drilling� Control dusts and fumes at the source where pos
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sible� Make sure that controls are properly installed, maintained
and correctly used�
• Wear, maintain and correctly use respiratory protection as in
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structed by your employer and as required by occupational health
and safety regulations� The respiratory protection must be effec-
tive for the type of substance at issue (and if applicable, approved
by relevant governmental authority)�
• Work in a well ventilated area�
• If the machine has an exhaust, direct the exhaust so as to reduce
disturbance of dust in a dust filled environment�
• Operate and maintain the machine as recommended in the oper
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ating and safety instructions
• Select, maintain and replace consumables/ inserted tools/ other
accessory as recommended in the operating and safety instruc
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tions� Incorrect selection or lack of maintenance of consumables/
inserted tools/ other accessories may cause an unnecessary
increase in dust or fumes�
• Wear washable or disposable protective clothes at the worksite,
and shower and change into clean clothes before leaving the
worksite to reduce exposure of dust and fumes to yourself, other
persons, cars, homes, and other areas�
• Avoid eating, drinking, and using tobacco products in areas
where there is dust or fumes�
• Wash your hands and face thoroughly as soon as possible upon
leaving the exposure area, and always before eating, drinking, us
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ing tobacco products, or making contact with other persons�
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including oc
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cupational health and safety regulations�
• Participate in air monitoring, medical examination programs,
and health and safety training programs provided by your em
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ployer or trade organizations and in accordance with occupational
health and safety regulations and recommendations� Consult with
physicians experienced with relevant occupational medicine�
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