Product Warning, Safety, and Precautions

General OSHA & Manufacturer Requirements For All Slings

ROUND SLINGS

WEB SLINGS

CHAINS AND HOOKS

INSPECTION FOR WIRE ROPE SLINGS

WIRE ROPE CLIPS

Safety Glasses

• Clear Lens
  General purpose use. Commonly used in indoor applications that require impact protection.
• Yellow Lens
  Commonly used in indoor applications that require impact protection. Provides increased contrast in hazy, foggy and low-light conditions. Makes environment appear brighter.
• Blue Lens
  Commonly used in indoor applications that require impact protection. Provides better color contrast and creates better definition.
• Brown Lens
  Commonly used in outdoor applications that require impact protection. Offers contrast in low-light and cloudy conditions. Minimizes glare that can result in eye strain.
• Gray Lens
  Commonly used in outdoor applications that require impact protection. Offers protection from excessive glare.
• 5.0 IR Filter Lens (Welding/Cutting Lens)
  Commonly used around welding sites or for medium to heavy cutting and medium to heavy gas welding.

CUT RESISTANCE LEVELS FOR GLOVES

RUST-OLEUM INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT GUIDE CATALOG

CHOOSING THE BEST SPRAY PAINT

CHOOSING THE RIGHT MIG GLOVES

Masonary Blade Technical Information By Diamond Vantage

SAFETY RULES FOR BAND SAWS

• Wipe excess oil from workpiece before cutting. Lubrication will cause blade to slip within tool.
• Hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control. Figures in this manual illustrate typical hand support of the saw.
• Keep hands away from cutting area. Do not reach under the material being cut. The proximity of the blade to your hand is hidden from your sight.
• Keep hands from between the blade and material guide. Always start cut with workpiece on the material guide. When tool starts work will be pulled to the material guide and can pinch your fingers
• Before starting to cut, turn tool "ON" and allow the blade to come to full speed. Tool can chatter or vibrate if blade speed is too slow at beginning of cut.
• Do not touch the blade or the workpiece immediately after operation. Blade and workpiece will be hot.
• When removing the blade from the tool avoid contact with skin and use proper protective gloves when grasping the blade or accessory. Accessories may be hot after prolonged use.
• Do not “jam” the blade or apply excessive pressure to the tool when cutting. Overstressing the blade increases the loading and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the blade in the cut and the possibility of blade breakage.
• Do not operate saw without cover plate secured on the saw. Contact with moving parts may result in serious personal injury.

SAFETY RULES FOR CORDLESS IMPACT WRENCHES

• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation where the fastener may contact hidden wiring. Fasteners contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
• Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of control.
• Do not drive fasteners into existing walls or other blind areas where electrical wiring may exist. If this situation is unavoidable, disconnect all fuses or circuit breakers feeding this worksite. 
• Use only sockets designed for power impact wrenches. Sockets designed for hand use may break under the load this tool generates.
• Be certain to seat the socket completely and securely on the output drive.
• Do not use worn or damaged sockets.

SAFETY RULES FOR CORDLESS IMPACT DRIVERS

• Do not drill, fasten or break into existing walls or other blind areas where electrical wiring may exist. If this situation is unavoidable, disconnect all
  fuses or circuit breakers feeding this worksite.
• Always wear safety goggles or eye protection when using this tool.
• Wear ear protectors when using the tool for extended periods. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise can cause hearing loss.
• Use thick cushioned gloves and limit the exposure time by taking frequent rest periods. Vibration caused by hammer-drill action may be harmful to your hands and arms.
• Secure the material being fastened. Never hold it in your hand or across your legs. Unstable support can cause loss of control and injury.
• Remove battery pack before changing accessories. Accidental starting may occur because battery appliances with a battery inserted are in the operative condition.
• Be prepared for a reaction torque when “seating” or removing a fastener. The screwdriver housing may tend to twist in the opposite direction of bit rotation when “seating” or removing a fastener depending on the torque setting of the tool.
• Do not use dull or damaged bits and accessories. When installing an accessory, insert the shank of the bit well within the chuck. Be sure the chuck has locked onto the bit correctly.
• Do not run the tool while carrying it at your side. A spinning bit could become entangled with clothing and injury may result.
• Place the tool onto the fastener only when the screwdriver is switched off. Rotating driver tools can slide off the fastener.
• Be careful when driving long screws – there is a risk of sliding off the fastener head depending on type of socket or bit used. First test the run-down of a fastener and pay attention during the screw driving process to ensure you do not injure yourself if the tool bit or socket slides off of the fastener.

SAFETY RULES FOR OSCILLATING TOOLS

• Always hold the tool firmly with both hands for maximum control. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
• Keep hands away from cutting area. Do not reach under the material being cut. The proximity of the blade to your hand is hidden from your sight.
• Do not use dull or damaged blades. Bent blade can break easily or cause kickback.
• Exercise extreme caution when handling the accessories. The accessories are very sharp.
• Wear protective gloves when changing cutting accessories. Accessories become hot after prolonged usage.
• Use thick cushioned gloves and limit the exposure time by taking frequent rest periods. Vibration caused by the tool may be harmful to the hands and arms.
• Before scraping, check workpiece for nails. If there are nails, either remove them or set them well below intended finished surface. Striking a nail with accessory edge could cause the tool to jump.
• Do not wet sand with this tool. Liquids entering the motor housing is an electrical shock hazard.
• Never work in area which is soaked with a liquid, such as a solvent or water, or dampened such as newly applied wallpaper. There is an electrical shock hazard when working in such conditions

SAFETY RULES FOR HAMMER DRILLS

• Always wear safety goggles or eye protection when using this tool. Use a dust mask or respirator for applications which generate dust.
• Use thick cushioned gloves and limit the exposure time by taking frequent rest periods. Vibration caused by hammer-drill action may be harmful to your hands and arms.
• Secure the material being drilled. Never hold it in your hand or across legs. Unstable support can cause the drill bit to bind causing loss of control and injury.
• Position the cord clear of rotating bit. Do not wrap the cord around your arm or wrist. If you lose control and have the cord wrapped around your arm or wrist it may entrap you and cause injury.
• Position yourself to avoid being caught between the tool or side handle and walls or posts. Should the bit become bound or jammed in the work, the reaction torque of the tool could crush your hand or leg.
• If the bit becomes bound in the workpiece, release the trigger immediately, reverse the direction of rotation and slowly squeeze the trigger to back out the bit. Be ready for a strong reaction torque. The drill body will tend to twist in the opposite direction as the drill bit is rotating.
• Do not grasp the tool or place your hands too close to the spinning chuck or drill bit. Your hand may be lacerated.
• When installing a drill bit, insert the shank of the bit well within the jaws of the chuck. If the bit is not inserted deep enough, the grip of the jaws over the bit is reduced and the loss of control is increased.
• Do not use dull or damaged bits and accessories. Dull or damaged bits have a greater tendency to bind in the workpiece.
• When removing the bit from the tool avoid contact with skin and use proper protective gloves when grasping the bit or accessory. Accessories may be hot after prolonged use.
• Check to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the drill before switching the tool "ON". Keys or wrenches can fly away at high velocity striking you or a bystander.
• Do not run the drill while carrying it at your side. A spinning drill bit could become entangled with clothing and injury may result.

SAFETY RULES FOR DEMOLITION  HAMMERS

• Use thick cushioned gloves and limit the exposure time by taking frequent rest periods. Vibration caused by hammer action may be harmful to your hands and arms.
• Do not use dull or damaged bits and accessories. Dull or damaged bits have a greater tendency to bind in the workpiece.
• Always use both handles for maximum control over this hammer. Never attempt to operate this tool with one hand. This tool develops intense percussive forces during operation and you may lose control if attempting one hand operation.
• Position yourself to avoid being caught between the tool or side handle and walls or posts. Should the bit become bound or jammed in the work, the reaction of the tooL could crush your hand or leg.
• Do not strike the bit with a handheld hammer or sledge hammer when attempting to dislodge a bound or jammed bit. Fragments of metal from the bit could dislodge and strike you or bystanders.
• Never place the tool down until the motor has come to a complete stop.
• When removing the bit from the tool avoid contact with skin and use proper protective gloves when grasping the bit or accessory. Accessories may be hot after prolonged use.

Safety Rules for Grinding, Sanding, Wire, Brushing, and Abrasive Cutting-Off Operations

• Threaded mounting of accessories must match the GRINDER spindle thread. For accessories mounted by FLANGES, the arbor hole of the accessory must fit the locating diameter of the FLANGE. Accessories that do not match the mounting hardware of the power tool will run out of balance, vibrate excessively and may cause loss of control.
• Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each use inspect the accessory such as abrasive wheels for chips and cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or excess wear, wire brush for loose or cracked wires. If power tool or accessory is dropped, inspect for damage or install an undamaged accessory. After inspecting and installing an accessory, position yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the rotating accessory and run the power tool at maximum no-load speed for one minute. Damaged accessories will normally break apart during this test time.
• Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and workshop apron capable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye protection must be capable of stopping flying debris generated by various operations. The dust mask or respirator must be capable of filtrating particles generated by your operation. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
• Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone entering the work area must wear personal protective equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a broken accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, when performing an operation where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting accessory contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
• Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. If you lose control, the cord may be cut or snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning accessory.
• Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has come to a complete stop. The spinning accessory may grab the surface and pull the power tool out of your control.
• Do not run the power tool while carrying it at your side. Accidental contact with the spinning accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the accessory into your body.
• Do not operate the power tool near flammable materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
• Do not use accessories that require liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants may result in electrocution or shock
• Maintain a firm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum control over kickback or torque reaction during start-up. The operator can control torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken
• Never place your hand near the rotating accessory. Accessory may kickback over your hand.
• Do not position your body in the area where power tool will move if kickback occurs. Kickback will propel the tool in direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at the point of snagging.
• Use special care when working corners, sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory. Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag the rotating accessory and cause loss of control or kickback.
• Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback and loss of control

Safety Warnings Specific for Grinding Operations

• Use only wheel types that are recommended for your power tool and the specific guard designed for the selected wheel. Wheels for which the power tool was not designed cannot be adequately guarded and are unsafe.
• The grinding surface of centre depressed wheels must be mounted below the plane of the guard lip. An improperly mounted wheel that projects through the plane of the guard lip cannot be adequately protected.
• The guard must be securely attached to the power tool and positioned for maximum safety, so the least amount of wheel is exposed towards the operator. The guard helps to protect the operator from broken wheel fragments, accidental contact with wheel and sparks that could ignite clothing.
• Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. For example: do not grind with the side of cut-off wheel. Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for peripheral grinding, side forces applied to these wheels may cause them to shatter.
• Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct size and shape for your selected wheel. Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel breakage. Flanges for cut-off wheels may be different from grinding wheel flanges.
• Do not use worn down wheels from larger power tools. Wheel intended for larger power tool is not suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.

Safety Warnings Specific for Sanding Operations

• Do not use excessively oversized sanding disc paper. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations, when selecting sanding paper. Larger sanding paper extending beyond the sanding pad presents a laceration hazard and may cause snagging, tearing of the disc or kickback

Safety Warnings Specific for Wire Brushing Operations

• Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the brush even during ordinary operation. Do not overstress the wires by applying excessive load to the brush. The wire bristles can easily penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
• If the use of a guard is recommended for wire brushing, do not allow any interference of the wire wheel or brush with the guard. Wire wheel or brush may expand in diameter due to work load and centrifugal forces.

There are inherent dangers wherever flammable fuel and AC electrical sources are in close proximity. Static electricity as a source of sparking is always a concern and requires extreme care in the installation and operation of your entire fuel transfer system. Additional components such as meters, automatic nozzles and filters must be listed for use with fuel transfer systems. The flow of fuel through a hose and nozzle can generate static electrical charges and dangerous sparking can result in fire or explosion. Hoses and nozzles must be electrically conductive and bonded to ground.

It is your responsibility to: 

• Know and follow applicable national, state and local safety codes pertaining to installing and operating electrical equipment for use with flammable liquids.
• Know and follow all safety precautions when handling petroleum fuels.
• Ensure that all equipment operators have access to adequate instructions concerning safe operating and maintenance procedures.

Observe all safety precautions concerning safe handling of petroleum fuels.

To ensure safe operation, all fuel transfer systems must be properly grounded. Proper grounding means a continuous metal-to-metal contact from one component to the next, including tank, bung, pump, meter, filter, hose and nozzle. Care should be taken to ensure proper grounding during initial installation and after any service or repair procedures. For your safety, please take a moment to review the warnings below.

To prevent physical injury, observe precautions against fire or explosion when dispensing fuel. Do not operate the system in the presence of any source of ignition
including running or hot engines, lighted cigarettes, or gas or electric heaters.

Observe precautions against electrical shock when operating the system. Serious or fatal shock can result from operating electrical equipment in damp or wet locations.

Inspect external pump wiring regularly to make sure it is correctly attached to the battery. To avoid electrical shock, use extra care when connecting the pump to power.

Avoid prolonged skin contact with petroleum fuels. Use protective goggles, gloves and aprons in case of splashing or spills. Change saturated clothing and wash skin
promptly with soap and water.

Observe precautions against electrical shock when servicing the pump. Always disconnect power before repairing or servicing. Never apply electrical power to the system when any of the coverplates are removed.

If using solvent to clean pump components or tank, observe the solvent manufacturer’s recommendations for safe use and disposal.