1. TOOL IDENTIFACATION USAGE & SAFETY
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Hand tool usage
TOOL IDENTIFACATION USAGE & SAFETY
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2. Regulations Covering Hand and Power Tools
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Hand tool usage
Regulations Covering Hand and Power Tools
For General industry
1910 Subpart P, Hand and Portable Power tools and other Hand-Held Equipment
Definitions.
Hand and Power Tools and equipment, General
, Guarding of portable powered tools.
, Other portable tools and equipment
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Student Guide page 24

3. What the Regulations Say About Hand Tools
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Hand tool usage
What the Regulations Say About Hand Tools
Employers shall not issue or permit the use of unsafe hand tools.
Wrenches, including adjustable, pipe, end, and socket wrenches shall not be used when jaws are sprung to the point that slippage occurs.
Impact tools, such as drift pins, wedges, and chisels, shall be kept free of mushroomed heads.
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The wooden handles of tools shall be kept free of splinters or cracks and shall be kept tight in the tool

4. General Safety Precautions
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Hand tool usage
General Safety Precautions
Employees who use hand and power tools and who are exposed to the hazards of falling, flying, abrasive and splashing objects or are exposed to harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors or gases must be provided with the particular personal equipment necessary to protect them from the hazard.
Employees and employers have a responsibility to work together to establish safe working procedures. If a hazardous situation is encountered, it should be brought to the attention of the proper individual immediately.
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5. General Safety Precautions
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Hand tool usage
General Safety Precautions
Appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn due to hazards that may be encountered while using portable power tools and hand tools.
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6. General Safety Precautions
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Hand tool usage
General Safety Precautions
Floors and locations should be kept as clean and dry as possible to prevent accidental slips with or around dangerous hand tools.
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7. COMPLETION TECHNICIAN
Hand tool usage
Hand tools are non- powered. They include anything from Hammers to wrenches. The greatest hazard posed by hand tools result from misuse and improper maintenance.
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8. Hand tool usage Hand Tool Misuse COMPLETION TECHNICIAN
The greatest hazards posed by hand tools result from misuse and improper maintenance.
Some examples
Using a screwdriver as a chisel may cause the tip of the screwdriver to breakoff and fly, striking the user or another worker close by.
If a wooden handle on a tool such as a hammer or pick axe is loose, splintered, or cracked the head may fly off and strike the user or another nearby worker.
A wrench must not be used if the jaws are sprung, or the gripping teeth are worn down because it might slip.
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9. COMPLETION TECHNICIAN
Hand tool usage
The employer is responsible for the safe condition of tools and equipment used by employees but the employees have the responsibility for the properly using and maintaining tools.
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10. PIPE WRENCH Hand tool usage COMPLETION TECHNICIAN www.shalenet.org
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11. Hand tool usage Best to pull on the wrench, if you can.
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Best to pull on the wrench, if you can.
Whether you pull or push depends on the wrench and the application.
Your instructor will demonstrate How to push or to pull on a pipe wrench.
Avoid wrapping your hands around the handle when pushing on a pipe wrench.
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12. Hand tool usage Why study hand tools?
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Why study hand tools?
Hand tools are a serious injury problem.
Many people hire out mechanical jobs.
Many schools no longer teach trades.
Employees misuse/abuse tools causing minor as well as lost time injuries (LTIs).
Industry requested this subject for you.
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13. Identifying the Correct Pipe Wrench
Hand tool usage
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Identifying the Correct Pipe Wrench
Identify the correct pipe wrench for use on pipes and fitting:
18” pipe wrench up to 2 ½ inches
24” pipe wrench up to 3 inches
36” pipe wrench up to 5 inches
48” pipe wrench up to 6 inches
60” pipe wrench up to 8 inches
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14. Typical pipe wrench Hand tool usage Adjusting Nut Hook Jaw
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Typical pipe wrench
Adjusting Nut
Hook Jaw
Heel Jaw
Straight Handle
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Student Guide page 25

15. Safety Cautions Hand tool usage
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Safety Cautions
Avoid using a pipe or other item to extend the length of a wrench handle.
Avoid jumping on a wrench handle.
Avoid hammering on a wrench.
You may use a larger wrench and/or two working wrenches as needed.
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16. Using a Pipe Wrench Hand tool usage
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Using a Pipe Wrench
Rapidly adjust wrench to pipe or fitting.
Grip the jaw side (the open side) of the wrench handle with one hand.
Turn the adjusting nut with the other hand.
Scale on wrench gives approximate size setting.
There should be about a half inch between the back of the hook and the pipe.
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17. Note that there is a half inch between the hook jaw and the pipe.
Hand tool usage
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Properly Positioned Pipe Wrench
Note that there is a half inch
between the hook jaw and the pipe.
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18. Using a Back-up Pipe Wrench
Hand tool usage
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Using a Back-up Pipe Wrench
Identify the proper application of a back-up pipe wrench for breaking apart fittings.
Determine location for back-up wrench.
Locate as close as possible to break point.
Avoid flattening a pipe nipple.
Wrenches should be opposing, yet allow a minimum clearance between wrenches.
Avoid pinch points!
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19. Hand tool usage 2 Pipe Wrenches Showing Correct Placement
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2 Pipe Wrenches Showing Correct Placement
Working pipe wrench
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Back-up pipe wrench

20. HAMMERS Machinist, Sledge, Carpenters, Ball Peen Hand tool usage
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HAMMERS
Machinist, Sledge, Carpenters, Ball Peen
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21. Using hammers Hand tool usage
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Using hammers
Never smash the heads of two hammers against each other.
Always use eye protection and other PPE.
Use the correct hammer for the job:
Claw Hammer, nailing or tacking
Ball Peen Hammer, peening
Shop Hammer, pounding
Brass Hammer, lowers risk of spark
Sledge Hammer, 8 to 20 pound heads
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22. Hand tool usage COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Parts of a Sledge Hammer
All the parts make up what is known as the Head of the hammer
Eye
Poll
Cheek
Face
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Handles may be made of various materials

23. Using SLEDGE hammers Hand tool usage COMPLETION TECHNICIAN
Correct hand placement
Incorrect hand placement
Strong hand (Right) stabilizes and supports heavy end of hammer Hammer
Right hand slides down handle during swing
Hands to close together, poor control of Heavy end
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Right handed user, If Left handed hold opposite

24. Using SLEDGE hammers Hand tool usage COMPLETION TECHNICIAN
Weight bearing foot & leg
Correct foot placement
Left handed person
Shoulder width
Incorrect Foot placement
wide stance places excessive strain on back & shoulders and poor balance
Closed stance Limits balance and places strain on back and shoulders
Every year hundreds of people are killed or injured because they did not RESPECT force or pressure.
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It is not even that deep maybe 3 feet ?

25. Sledge Hammer Safety Hand tool usage
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Sledge Hammer Safety
Always wear your PPE, safety glasses, work gloves, and steel toed shoes.
Always make sure you have enough clearance around you before you swing a Sledge Hammer.
Make sure that there are no body parts or other people near the strike point.
Always inspect the Hammer before using, look for damage, loose head, cracks or breaks in handle.
Always wear safety glasses, not all steel is the same hardness and some inexpensive types will chip and splinter on the face.
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A little water doesn’t seem so dangerous?
It is not even that deep maybe 3 feet ?

26. Sledge Hammer Safety Hand tool usage
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Sledge Hammer Safety
Make sure the sledge hammer is a weight
that you can handle safely.
Always slide your strong hand near the head down the handle as you swing the Hammer.
Your instructor will demonstrate how to hold and swing a Sledge hammer
Always look directly (Focus) at the spot you wish to strike with the hammer blow.
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27. ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES Hand tool usage COMPLETION TECHNICIAN
Adjustment screw
Fixed jaw
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movable jaw

28. ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES Hand tool usage COMPLETION TECHNICIAN
incorrectly adjusted
Incorrect adjustment may result in
Personal injury due to slippage
Damage to bolt head or nut
Damage to wrench
Correctly adjusted
Correct adjustment allows
Stronger mating surface
Ability to apply more leverage
Reduced damage to fastener
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29. ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES Hand tool usage COMPLETION TECHNICIAN
Never apply force to movable jaw (weakest)
Always apply force to fixed jaw(strongest)
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Apply force in this direction stress is on movable jaw (weakest)
Apply force in this direction stress is on fixed jaw(strongest)

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