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HAZARD MITIGATORS - PORTABLE POWERMAND TOOLS <br /> Applies to Task: M 0 X0 ❑ O ❑ ® ❑ O ❑ © ❑ O ❑ <br /> • Read instruction manual for the safe operation of any portable power tool. <br /> • Route cords, hoses, and cables supplying power to portable power tools to prevent <br /> tripping hazards or contact with equipment or machinery. <br /> • Avoid abusing the power supply lines of portable equipment. Excessive scraping, <br /> kicking, stretching, and exposure to grease and oils will damage lines or cause them <br /> to fail prematurely, and possibly injure the operator or fellow workers. <br /> • Inspect cords, hoses, and cables for wear or deterioration. Defective power supply <br /> lines shall not be used. <br /> • Do not use electrically powered tools near flammable materials or explosive <br /> atmosphere, unless they are of the explosion-proof type meeting the National <br /> Electrical Code; for potentially explosive work areas. Employees operating the <br /> equipment should be aware of sparks and or metal fragments when using this <br /> equipment. <br /> • Ground-check portable electric power tools with metal cases initially and quarterly. <br /> At no time will electrical power equipment be operated without proper grounding. <br /> All electrical cords and cables, including extension cords, shall include a third wire <br /> ground. <br /> • Prohibit operations of electric tools in wet or damp areas except in unusual emergency <br /> circumstances. When operation is required in wet or damp conditions, extreme care <br /> will be exercised to ensure effective grounding of equipment and proper use of <br /> protective gear. <br /> • Size cords adequately for length and the electrical demand of the tool. Otherwise, <br /> they may cause ,a fire hazard. <br /> • Limit use of tools to the purpose for which the tool is intended (e.g., wrenches will <br /> not be used as hammers). Defective tools (e.g., with mushroomed heads or split or <br /> defective handles) shall not be used. <br /> • Protect tools from corrosion damage. <br /> Portable Power/Hand Tools—HazMit.doc Page 1 of 2 8/3/2007 <br />