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Title: Use of 240 volt portable power tools

Issue: V1.0 SMJL

Date: December 2010

1. If you are at all unsure how to operate a power tool safely, STOP and seek guidance from your line manager

2. Before drilling / cutting into a wall, ceilings or any other part of the building, check with maintenance for the presence of asbestos, electrical cables and pipes

3. Plug power tools into an RCD protected socket, either by using a separate RCD adapter or via the local fuse board, determining that it has a circuit breaker fitted that will cut the power if the cable is severed

4. Before use, examine flex for signs of cracking, splits or abrasion

5. Visually inspect the plug, looking for loose cable clamps, exposed wire, bent prongs or a loose top cover for a non moulded plug

6. Report any damage to your line manager and if necessary secure the tool so that it cannot be used by someone else

7. Inspect the area for flammable materials; if there is the potential to generate sparks / heat then STOP and seek guidance from your line manager as a Hot Work Permit may be required

8. Wear glasses or goggles where power tools have blades that can snap or eject debris at high speed and hearing protection where loud noise will occur for long periods

9. Seek guidance on appropriate dust masks either from information on the material being worked or from your Occupation Health Department

10. Before cutting / drilling boards, know what is underneath and clamp the work-piece firmly to prevent it from slipping

11. Always work in good lighting so that you can see any hidden hazards such as nails in the work-piece

12. Work in a way so that the flex is tidy and people cannot trip over it when you move

13. Always transport power tools by the handle / body, pulling the power cord will cause damage

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