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    Safe Use of Powered Hand Drills

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    The document provides safety guidelines for using powered hand drills. It lists several precautions such as wearing eye and hearing protection, keeping drill vents clear, using sharp drill bits, keeping cords away from the drilling area, securing materials, starting with a pilot hole, disconnecting power before changing bits, removing chuck keys, not using bent or damaged bits, and not overreaching. It also includes a toolbox meeting guide template to record safety discussions.

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    Safe Use of Powered Hand Drills

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    The document provides safety guidelines for using powered hand drills. It lists several precautions such as wearing eye and hearing protection, keeping drill vents clear, using sharp drill bits, keeping cords away from the drilling area, securing materials, starting with a pilot hole, disconnecting power before changing bits, removing chuck keys, not using bent or damaged bits, and not overreaching. It also includes a toolbox meeting guide template to record safety discussions.

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    The document provides safety guidelines for using powered hand drills. It lists several precautions such as wearing eye and hearing protection, keeping drill vents clear, using sharp drill bits, keeping cords away from the drilling area, securing materials, starting with a pilot hole, disconnecting power before changing bits, removing chuck keys, not using bent or damaged bits, and not overreaching. It also includes a toolbox meeting guide template to record safety discussions.

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    Safe Use of Powered Hand Drills

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    JM Reynancia
    The document provides safety guidelines for using powered hand drills. It lists several precautions such as wearing eye and hearing protection, keeping drill vents clear, using sharp drill bits, keeping cords away from the drilling area, securing materials, starting with a pilot hole, disconnecting power before changing bits, removing chuck keys, not using bent or damaged bits, and not overreaching. It also includes a toolbox meeting guide template to record safety discussions.

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    TOOLBOX

    MEETING GUIDE

    Safe use of powered hand drills


    Wear proper eye and hearing protection.
    Keep drill vents clear to maintain adequate drill
    ventilation.
    Keep drill bits sharp at all times.

    Auxiliary handle

    Adjustable
    bit stop

    Air vents

    Keep electrical cords clear of the drilling area.


    Secure the material being drilled to prevent
    movement.
    Slow the rate of feed before breaking through the
    surface.

    Jaw

    Chuck

    Drill a small pilot hole before drilling large holes.


    Disconnect the power supply before changing or
    adjusting the drill bit or other attachments.

    Switch lock

    Trigger
    switch

    Remove the chuck key before connecting the drill


    to the power supply.
    Do not use a bent or damaged drill bit.
    Do not exceed the manufacturers recommended
    maximum drilling capacities.
    Do not use high speed steel bits without cooling
    or lubrication.
    Do not reach under or around material being
    drilled.
    Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
    balance at all times.
    Do not drill with one hand while holding the
    material with the other.
    Chuck
    Bit

    Key

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