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• InspectthetoolperiodicallytoverifythattheratingsandmarkingsrequiredbyISO11148
(detailedintheDescriptionofSymbols)arelegiblymarkedonthetool.Theuser(andemployer
ifappropriate)shouldcontactthemanufacturertoobtainreplacementmarkinglabelswhen
necessary.
• Compressedaircancausesevereinjury.
• Alwaysdisconnectthetoolfromtheairsupplywhennotinuse.
• Alwaysdisconnectthetoolfromthecompressedairsupplybeforechangingaccessories,making
adjustmentsand/orrepairsandwhenmovingawayfromanoperatingareatoadifferentarea.
• Keepngersawayfromtriggerwhennotoperatingthetoolandwhenmovingfromone
operating position to another.
• Neverdirectcompressedairatyourself,othersoranimals.
• Whippinghosescancausesevereinjury.Alwayscheckfordamagedorloosehosesorttings.
• Nevercarryordraganairtoolbyitshose.
• When using air tools, do not exceed the maximum operating pressure.
• Inspecttoolsandaccessoriesbeforeeachuse.Donotuseifdamagedorexcessivelyworn.
• Airtoolsshouldonlybepoweredbycompressedairatthelowestpressurerequiredbythetaskto
reducenoiseandvibrationandminimisewear.
• Neverusepureoxygenorcombustiblegasestopoweranairtool.Airtoolsarenotdesignedfor
thesepowersourcesandtheirusecreatesareandexplosionhazard.
• Beawarethatairtoolsmaybecomecoldduringuse,affectinggrip,controlandsusceptibilityto
vibration-relatedinjury.
• Coldairshallbedirectedawayfromhands.
• Donotusequick-disconnectcouplingsattoolinlet.Usehardenedsteel(ormaterialwith
comparableshockresistance)threadedhosettings.
• Wheneveruniversaltwistcouplings(clawcouplings)areused,lockpinsshallbeinstalledand
whipchecksafetycablesshallbeusedtosafeguardagainstpossiblehose-to-tooland
hose-to-hose connection failure.
IMPORTANT:Evenwhenthistoolisusedasprescribeditisnotpossibletoeliminateallresidualrisk
factors. If you are in any doubt as to the safe use of this tool, do not use it.
Projectile hazards
a) Beawarethatfailureoftheworkpiece,accessories,ortoolitselfcangeneratehigh-velocity
projectiles.
b) Alwayswearimpact-resistanteyeprotectionduringoperationofthistool.Thegradeofprotection
required should be assessed for each use.
c) Assessrisktootherswhenconsideringprojectilehazardrisk.
d) Ensurethattheworkpieceissecurelyxed.
e) Disconnectthenon-rotarypercussivepowertoolfromtheenergysourcewhenchanginginserted
tool or accessories.
f) Neveroperateatoolunlesstheinsertedtoolisretainedinthetoolwithaproperretainer.
g) Toavoidinjury,retainerpartsshallbereplacedwhentheybecomeworn,crackedordistorted.
h) Holdtheinsertedtoolrmlyagainsttheworksurfacebeforestartingthetool.
Operating hazards
a) Ensureusersandmaintenancepersonnelarephysicallyabletohandlethebulk,weightand
powerofthetool.
b) Holdthetoolcorrectly;bereadytocounteractnormalorsuddenmovementssuchasrecoil.Have
both hands available.
c) Maintainabalancedbodypositionandsecurefooting.
d) Onlyuselubricantsrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
e) Personalprotectivesafetyglassesshouldbeused;suitableglovesandprotectiveclothingare
recommended.
f) Foroverheadwork,wearasafetyhelmet.
g) Avoiddirectcontactwithmovingpartstopreventinjurybypinchingorcutting.
h) Beawarethatthereisariskofelectrostaticdischargeifusedonplasticandothernon-conductive
materials.Takeappropriatestepstoreducethisriskwhenworkingwiththesematerials(e.g.
usingagroundingsystem).
i) Beawarethatcertainmaterialsmaypresentreorexplosionriskswhenbeingprocessed.Take
appropriate precautions to reduce hazards. Employers should make risks clear to operators.
j) Switchoffdevice/releasestart-and-stopcontroliftheair/powersupplyisinterrupted.
k) Useofthetoolcanexposetheoperator’shandstohazards,includingimpacts,cutsandabrasions
and heat. Wear suitable gloves to protect the hands.
Repetitive motions hazards
When using the tool the user may experience discomfort in the hands, arms, shoulders, neck or
other parts of the body.
a) Adoptacomfortableposturewhilstmaintainingsecurefootingandavoidingawkwardor
off-balance postures. Change posture during extended tasks; this can help avoid discomfort and
fatigue.
b) Symptomssuchaspersistentorrecurringdiscomfort,pain,throbbing,aching,tingling,
numbness, burning sensations or stiffness, should not be ignored. Inform employer if
appropriateandconsultaqualiedhealthprofessional.
Accessory hazards
a) Disconnectthetoolfromtheairsupplybeforettingorchangingtheaccessory.
b) Avoiddirectcontactwiththeaccessoryduringandafteruse.Accessoriesareoftensharpandmay
become hot during use.
c) Useonlysizesandtypesofaccessoriesandconsumablesthatarerecommendedbythe
manufacturer of the tool; do not use other types or sizes of accessories or consumables.
d) Neveruseanychiselasahand-strucktool.Theyarespecicallydesignedandheat-treatedforuse
onlyinnon-rotarypercussivepowertools.
e) Neverusebluntchisels,astheyrequireexcessivepressureandcanbreakfromfatigue.Blunttool
piecescanincreasevibrationand,therefore,sharptoolsshouldalwaysbeused.
f) Nevercoolahotaccessoryinwater.Brittlenessandearlyfailurecanresult.
g) Chiselbreakageortooldamagecanresultfrommisuseofusingthetoolasalever,e.g.prising.
Takesmaller“bites”toavoidgettingstuck.
Work area hazards
a) Beawareofslipperysurfacescausedbyuseofthetoolandtriphazardscausedbytheairline.
Slips,tripsandfallsaremajorcausesofinjury.
b) Wherepossibledonotobstructthoroughfaresandpassagewayswithairlinesorcables.Take
appropriatemeasurestoreducetriprisksuchaserectingwarningsignsandxingcablesandair
lines in place.
c) Proceedwithcareinunfamiliarsurroundingstominimiseriskfromhiddenhazardssuchas
utility lines.
d) Thetoolisnotintendedforuseinpotentiallyexplosiveatmospheresandisnotinsulatedagainst
contactwithelectricpower.
e) Ensurethattherearenoelectricalcables,gaspipes,etc.,whichcouldcauseahazardifdamaged
by use of the tool.
Dust and fume hazards
Dustandfumescancauseillhealth(e.g.cancer,birthdefects,asthmaand/ordermatitis);risk
assessment and implementation of appropriate controls for these hazards are essential.
a) Risksassessedshouldincludedustcreatedbytheuseofthetoolandthepotentialfordisturbing
existing dust.
b) Directtheexhausttominimisedisturbanceofdust.
c) Controldustandfumesatthepointofemissionasapriority.
d) Select,maintainandreplaceconsumables/accessoriesasrecommendedintheinstructions,to
prevent an unnecessary increase in dust or fumes.
e) Userespiratoryprotectioninaccordancewithanyemployer'sinstructionsandasrequiredby
occupational health and safety regulations.
f) Takeintoaccounttherisksassociatedwithdifferentmaterials.Workingincertainmaterials
creates dust and fumes that may cause an explosive environment.
g) Alwaysusedustextractionorsuppressionsystemswhicharesuitableforthematerialbeing
processed.
h) Operateandmaintainthenon-rotarypercussivepowertoolasrecommendedintheinstructions
handbook, to minimize dust or fume emissions.
i) Allintegralfeaturesoraccessoriesforthecollection,extractionorsuppressionofairborne
dustorfumesshouldbecorrectlyusedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’s
instructions.
Noise hazards
Exposure to high noise levels can cause permanent, disabling hearing loss and other problems,
suchastinnitus(ringing,buzzing,whistlingorhummingintheears).Riskassessmentanduseof
appropriate controls for these hazards are essential.
a) Useappropriatecontrolstoreducetheriskofnoise-relatedinjury.Thesecanincludeactionssuch
asdampingmaterialstopreventworkpiecesfrom‘ringing’.
b) Usehearingprotectioninaccordancewithanyemployer'sinstructionsandasrequiredby
occupational health and safety regulations.
c) Operateandmaintainthistoolasrecommendedintheinstructionstopreventanunnecessary
increase in the noise level.
d) Select,maintainandreplacetheconsumable/accessoryasrecommendedintheinstructions,to
prevent an unnecessary increase in noise.
e) Whereasilencerisavailable,ensureitisinplaceandingoodworkingorderwhenthetoolis
being operated.
f) Takestepstoreducenoiseintheworkareawherepossible(e.g.byusingdampingmats).
Vibration hazards
Exposure to vibration can cause disabling damage to the nerves and blood supply of the hands
andarms.Notallvibrationhazardscanbeeliminatedbytooldesignorconstruction,andsome
residualrisksremain.Checkthevibration-emissionvalue(obtainedusingISO28927-9)shownin
thespecicationtable.Ensuretheriskitrepresentsisassessedandmanaged.Iftheriskcannotbe
managedsothatitfallswithinacceptablelimits,thendonotusethetool.
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