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Powder ActuAted
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
TECH MANUAL – POWDER ACTUATED ©2016 POWERS – REV. B
Safety precautIonS
When Operating a Powers Fasteners Powder Actuated Tool
Failure to follow safety instructions can result in death or serious injury to operator or bystander.
1. User must be familiar with all functional and safety requirements
of the tool. Read the specic tool manual prior to use. Obtain
proper training and a Powers Fasteners operator card prior to using
a tool. A qualied operators card applies only to the specic tools
listed.
2. Never modify or fabricate parts for use in your Powers Fasteners
tool. Use only Powers Fasteners loads and tool parts.
3. Do not operate the tool unless all its parts are in place and
operating appropriately.
4. Tools must be checked prior to operating to make sure they are
not fully or partially loaded with a load or fastener.
5. Do not re a tool without a fastener.
6. To ensure safe operation, perform the daily functional check
described in the tool operator’s manual.
7. Hands must never be placed in front of muzzle. Accidental
discharge can cause piston and/or fastener to pass through
operator’s hand.
8. Point tool in a safe direction at all times.
9. Fastener must be loaded prior to loading the powder load to
prevent injury to operator or bystander in the event of an accidental
discharge.
10. Do not close tool against work surface. The tool should be
manually closed, with hand away from muzzle to prevent accidental
discharge.
11. If you are uncertain about the suitability of a base material,
perform a center punch test.
12. Do not re tool within 3” (three inches) of the edge of a
concrete base material or within 1/2” (one-half inch) of the edge of
a steel base material.
13. Do not attempt to install a fastener closer than 3” (three
inches) to another previously inserted fastener in concrete or 1-1/2”
(one and one-half inch) in steel. Refer to the owner’s manual for
assistance.
14. Do not fasten into a concrete base material less than 3 times
as thick as the fastener penetration or into a steel base material
thinner than 1/8”.
15. Do not fasten into cast iron, tile, glass wallboard or other types
of hard, brittle, or soft materials.
16. Do not fasten through a predrilled hole.
17. In concrete, place fastener at least 3” (three inches) away from
a spalled area to prevent the possibility of the fastener bending and
striking an operator or bystander.
18. Always perform a test fastening with the lightest load level
designed for use in the tool. If the lightest load fails to set the
fastener, try the next highest load until the proper level is attained.
Thus, eliminating the possibility of an overdriven fastener fully
penetrating the base material and injuring someone.
19. Hold the tool perpendicular to the work surface at all times.
This will reduce the possibility of a fastener bouncing off the surface
and striking the operator or bystander.
20. Approved safety goggles should always be worn by operator or
bystander to protect their eyes from ying particles.
21. Hearing protection should always be worn by the operator and
bystanders when using a powder actuated.
22. If a load fails to discharge, the tool must be kept depressed
for a minimum of 30 (thirty) seconds in case of a delayed load
discharge. Then carefully remove the load and dispose of it in a
can of water. Never attempt to force or pry a load out of a tool
chamber.
23. Do not attempt to unload or disassemble a jammed, stuck or
broken tool as improper handling may cause it to discharge and
strike operator and/or bystander. A jammed tool must be pointed
in a safe direction at all times. Tag the tool and lock it up. Call
your Powers Fasteners representative for proper assistance.
24. If you decide not to make a fastening after the tool has been
loaded, you must always remove the load rst followed by the
fastener.
25. Only use fasteners and powder loads that are designed for use
in the tool being operated.
26. Do not use powder actuated tools in a ammable or an
explosive atmosphere
Read the specific tool manual for
additional safety guidelines.