1. Nail Gun
Coach Ketcham Productions

2. Nail Gun Safety

3. Nail Gun Safety Coach Ketcham You
Responsible for safe condition of tools
You
Responsible for properly using and maintaining tools

4. Nail Gun Safety General Safety Precautions
Keep tools in good condition
Use the right tool for the job
Examine each tool for damage prior to use
Operate according to manufacturers instructions
Use Personal Protective Equipment

5. Nail Gun Safety PPE must be used when hazards exist
The worker on the left took a chance, the worker on the right used his PPE

6. Nail Gun Safety Do not let workers defeat the safety switch..
The worker drops the gun onto the target
And skip along the work area…
On impact, the gun fires, recoil lifts the gun
And he’s on to the next target

7. Nail Gun Safety Pneumatic tools
Compressed air usually runs between 80 and 140 pounds per square inch (psi)
Eye protection is required
Noise protection may be required

8. Nail Gun Safety Pneumatic tools
Screens may be set up to protect nearby workers from flying fragments around chippers, riveting guns, staplers or air drills
Don’t point an “unloaded” air gun at anyone!

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If you're not careful the nail will come out where you don't want it.

10. Nail Gun Safety
Angle the gun toward the unseen side.

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Be careful. If you nail too close to the end of the trim, it'll split.

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If the nail is too large it can come out where you don't want it.

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Brad nailers are better for work that's close to edges

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Nails that don't set must be driven in or removed. Use side- cutting pliers to pull protruding nails. Or use a nailset and hammer to drive them in.

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Increase the air pressure on your compressor, or use a smaller nail if the nails aren't being driven in completely.

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Never look into the barrel to see why it didn’t fire!

18. Nail Gun Safety Know the manufacturers recommendations
TOOL MAINTENANCE
Know the manufacturers recommendations
Frequently inspect tools
Document periodic inspections of tools
Remove defective tools from service
Check adjustments and lubrication
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19. Nail Gun Safety Nail Gun Safety
Pneumatic nailers are unbelievably fast and powerful. One careless second is all it takes to lose an eye or put a nail through your finger. Here are safety precautions you should take:
Disconnect the air hose from the gun when you're loading nails or clearing a jam, or when you're not using the nail gun.
Wear safety glasses and have your helpers and bystanders wear them too.
Keep children away from nail guns. Disconnect the gun and put it out of reach when you're not using it.
Keep your fingers well away from the nail's path. Use clamps if necessary.
Never rest the gun on top of a ladder.
Keep your finger off the trigger when you're not firing the gun.

20. Nail Gun Safety
Accidents Make Headlines!

21. Nail Gun Safety It’s only a matter of time before
The worker nails his foot, knee or hand…
Let the surgeons put the screws in people, not our roofers!

22. Nail Gun Safety Don’t let this happen to you!