to protect hands.
2. Operators and maintenance personnel must be physically able to handle the bulk, weight and power of the tool.
3. Hold the tool correctly: be ready to counteract normal or sudden movements –have both hands available.
4. Maintain a balanced body position and secure footing.
5. Release the start and stop device in the case of an interruption of the energy supply.
6. Use only lubricants recommended by the manufacturer.
7. Personal protective safety glasses shall be used, suitable gloves and protective clothing are recommended
8. A rotary file shall not be operated at a speed exceeding the rated speed.
9. The maximum operating speed recommended by the rotary die grinder manufacturer shall equal or exceed the rated speed marked on the
tool.
Safety precautions for repetitive motions hazards
1. When using a power tool, the operator may experience discomfort in the hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of the body.
2. While using a die grinder, the operator should adopt a comfortable posture. Maintain secure footing and avoid awkward or off-balanced
postures. The operator should change the posture during extended tasks which may help avoid discomfort and fatigue.
3. If the operator experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning
sensation or stiffness, these warning signs should not be ignored. The operator should tell the employer and consult a qualified health
professional.
Safety precautions for accessory hazards
1. Disconnect the die grinder from energy supply before changing the inserted tool or accessory.
2. Only use sizes and types of accessories and consumables that are recommended by the die grinder manufacturer.
3. Avoid direct contact with the inserted tool during and after use as it can be hot or sharp.
Safety precautions for workplace hazards
1. Slips, trips and falls are major causes of workplace injury. Be aware of slippery surfaces caused by use of the tool and also of trip hazards
caused by the air line or hydraulic hose.
2. Proceed with care in unfamiliar surroundings. Hidden hazards may exist, such as electricity or other utility lines.
3. This die grinder is not intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and is not insulated from coming into contact with electric power.
4. Make sure there are no electrical cables, gas pipes etc. that could cause a hazard if damaged by use of the tool.
Safety precautions for dust and fume hazards
1. Dusts and fumes generated when using die grinders can cause ill health (for example: cancer, birth defects, asthma and/or dermatitis); risk
assessment of these hazards and implementation of appropriate controls of is essential.
2. Risk assessment should include dust created by the use of the tool and the potential for disturbing existing dust.
3. Operate and maintain the die grinder as recommended in these instructions, to minimise dust or fume emissions.
4. Direct the exhaust so as to minimise disturbance of dust in a dust filled environment
5. Where dusts or fumes are created, the priority shall be to control them at the point of emission.
6. All integral features or accessories for the collection, extraction or suppression of airborne dust or fumes should be correctly used and
maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Select, maintain and replace the consumable/inserted tool as recommended in these instructions, to prevent an unnecessary increase in dust
or fumes.
8. Use respiratory protection as instructed by your employer or as required by occupational health and safety regulations.
Safety precautions for noise hazards
1. Unprotected exposure to high noise levels can cause permanent, disabling, hearing loss and other problems such as tinnitus (ringing, buzzing,
whistling or humming in the ears).
2. Risk assessment of these hazards and implementation of appropriate controls of is essential.
3. Appropriate controls to reduce the risk may include actions such as damping materials to prevent work pieces from ‘ringing’.
4. Use hearing protection as instructed by your employer or as required by occupational health and safety regulations.
5. Operate and maintain the power tool as recommended in these instructions, to prevent an unnecessary increase in noise.
6. If the tool has a silencer, always ensure it is in place and in good working order when the tool is operating.
7. Select, maintain and replace the consumable/inserted tool as recommended in these instructions, to prevent an unnecessary increase in
noise.
Safety precautions for vibration hazards
1. Exposure to vibration can cause disabling damage to the nerves and blood supply of the hands and arms.
2. Wear warm clothing when working in cold conditions and keep your hands warm and dry.
3. If you experience numbness, tingling, pain or whitening of the skin in your fingers or hands, stop using the assembly power tool for
non-threaded mechanical fasteners, tell your employer and consult a physician.
4. Operate and maintain the die grinder as recommended in these instructions, to prevent an unnecessary increase in vibration levels.
5. Select, maintain and replace the consumable/inserted tool as recommended in these instructions, to prevent an unnecessary increase in
vibration levels.
6. Support the weight of the tool in a stand, tensioner or balancer if possible.
7. Hold the tool with a light, but safe, grip because the risk from vibration is generally greater when the grip force is higher.
Additional safety instructions for pneumatic power tools
1. Air under pressure can cause severe injury.
2. Always shut off air supply, drain hose of air pressure and disconnect tool from air supply when not in use, before changing accessories or
when making repairs.
