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Potential Hazard:
- There is always the danger of getting hit by one of the tool's attachments or by some kind of fastener the worker
is using with the tool.
Possible Solutions:
- Pneumatic tools that shoot nails, rivets, staples, or
similar fasteners, and operate at pressures more than 100 pounds per
square inch (6,890 kPa), must be equipped with a special
device to keep fasteners from being ejected, unless the muzzle is
pressed against the work surface.
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Pneumatic tools must be checked to see that
they are
fastened securely to the air hose to prevent them from becoming
disconnected. A short wire or positive locking device attaching
the air hose to the tool also must be used and will serve as an
added safeguard.
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If an air hose is more than 1/2 inch (12.7 millimeters) in
diameter, a safety excess flow valve must be installed at the
source of the air supply to reduce pressure in case of hose
failure.
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In general, the same precautions that are
recommended for electric cords should be taken with air
hoses, as the hoses are subject to the same kind of damage or accidental
striking. An air hose also presents tripping hazards.
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Potential Hazard:
- Like other pneumatic tools,
there is a hazard of flying concrete,
wood chips, and/or nails.
Possible Solutions:
- Compressed air guns should never be pointed toward anyone.
Workers should never "dead-end" a pneumatic gun against
them selves or
anyone else. A chip guard must be used when compressed air is
used for cleaning.
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Eye protection is required, and head and face protection is
recommended, for employees working with pneumatic tools.
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Screens also must be set up to protect nearby workers from
being struck by flying fragments around chippers, riveting guns,
staplers, or air drills.
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Potential Hazard:
- Noise levels from some pneumatic tools can cause
permanent hearing damage or complete loss of hearing.
Possible Solution:
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