Power Tools
Attachments
- Inspect guards and attachments on power tools to ensure they meet the manufacturers' requirements.
- Check that guards are original and not be modified or otherwise changed contrary to the manufacturers design.
- Check that handles are securely installed, and hand and trigger guards function properly.
Wear Parts
- Check that wear parts (disks, grinding stones, blades, and bits) are checked if appropriate for the machine, including RPM rating,belt speed, diameter, and other sizing elements required for safe operation.
- Make sure workers never use parts that are not specifically recommended for the power tool you are using.
- Ensure attachment mechanisms are not changed from one tool to another.
- Make sure that workers always use the proper size nut, backer plate, or drive wheel recommended by the original equipment manufacturer.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
3-6. When inspecting wear parts, make sure attachment mechanisms _____.
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