COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage TOOL IDENTIFACATION USAGE

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage TOOL IDENTIFACATION USAGE & SAFETY www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Regulations Covering Hand Power Tools ü For General industry ü 1910 Subpart P, Hand Portable Power tools and other Hand-Held Equipment ü 1910. 241 Definitions. ü 1910. 242 Hand Power Tools and equipment, General ü 1910. 243, Guarding of portable powered tools. ü 1910. 244, Other portable tools and equipment Student Guide page 24 www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage What the Regulations Say About Hand Tools ü Employers shall not issue or permit the use of unsafe hand tools. ü Wrenches, including adjustable, pipe, end, and socket wrenches shall not be used when jaws are sprung to the point that slippage occurs. ü Impact tools, such as drift pins, wedges, and chisels, shall be kept free of mushroomed heads. ü The wooden handles of tools shall be kept free of splinters or cracks and shall be kept tight in the tool www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage General Safety Precautions ü Employees who use hand power tools and who are exposed to the hazards of falling, flying, abrasive and splashing objects or are exposed to harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors or gases must be provided with the particular personal equipment necessary to protect them from the hazard. ü Employees and employers have a responsibility to work together to establish safe working procedures. If a hazardous situation is encountered, it should be brought to the attention of the proper individual immediately. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage General Safety Precautions ü Appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn due to hazards that may be encountered while using portable power tools and hand tools. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage General Safety Precautions ü Floors and locations should be kept as clean and dry as possible to prevent accidental slips with or around dangerous hand tools. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage ü Hand tools are non- powered. They include anything from Hammers to wrenches. The greatest hazard posed by hand tools result from misuse and improper maintenance. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Hand Tool Misuse ü The greatest hazards posed by hand tools result from misuse and improper maintenance. ü Some examples ü Using a screwdriver as a chisel may cause the tip of the screwdriver to breakoff and fly, striking the user or another worker close by. ü If a wooden handle on a tool such as a hammer or pick axe is loose, splintered, or cracked the head may fly off and strike the user or another nearby worker. ü A wrench must not be used if the jaws are sprung, or the gripping teeth are worn down because it might slip. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage ü The employer is responsible for the safe condition of tools and equipment used by employees but the employees have the responsibility for the properly using and maintaining tools. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage PIPE WRENCH www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Ø Best to pull on the wrench, if you can. Ø Whether you pull or push depends on the wrench and the application. Ø Your instructor will demonstrate How to push or to pull on a pipe wrench. Ø Avoid wrapping your hands around the handle when pushing on a pipe wrench. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Why study hand tools? HAND TOOLS ARE A SERIOUS INJURY PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE HIRE OUT MECHANICAL JOBS. MANY SCHOOLS NO LONGER TEACH TRADES. EMPLOYEES MISUSE/ABUSE TOOLS CAUSING MINOR AS WELL AS LOST TIME INJURIES (LTIS). INDUSTRY REQUESTED THIS SUBJECT FOR YOU. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Identifying the Correct Pipe Wrench IDENTIFY THE CORRECT PIPE WRENCH FOR USE ON PIPES AND FITTING: 18” PIPE WRENCH UP TO 2 ½ INCHES 24” PIPE WRENCH UP TO 3 INCHES 36” PIPE WRENCH UP TO 5 INCHES 48” PIPE WRENCH UP TO 6 INCHES 60” PIPE WRENCH UP TO 8 INCHES www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Typical pipe wrench Hook Jaw Adjusting Nut Straight Handle Heel Jaw Student Guide page 25 www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Safety Cautions Ø AVOID USING A PIPE OR OTHER ITEM TO EXTEND THE LENGTH OF A WRENCH HANDLE. Ø AVOID JUMPING ON A WRENCH HANDLE. Ø AVOID HAMMERING ON A WRENCH. Ø YOU MAY USE A LARGER WRENCH AND/OR TWO WORKING WRENCHES AS NEEDED. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Using a Pipe Wrench 1. RAPIDLY ADJUST WRENCH TO PIPE OR FITTING. 2. GRIP THE JAW SIDE (THE OPEN SIDE) OF THE WRENCH HANDLE WITH ONE HAND. 3. TURN THE ADJUSTING NUT WITH THE OTHER HAND. 4. SCALE ON WRENCH GIVES APPROXIMATE SIZE SETTING. 5. THERE SHOULD BE ABOUT A HALF INCH BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE HOOK AND THE PIPE. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Properly Positioned Pipe Wrench Note that there is a half inch between the hook jaw and the pipe. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Using a Back-up Pipe Wrench IDENTIFY THE PROPER APPLICATION OF A BACKUP PIPE WRENCH FOR BREAKING APART FITTINGS. 1. DETERMINE LOCATION FOR BACK-UP WRENCH. 2. LOCATE AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO BREAK POINT. 3. AVOID FLATTENING A PIPE NIPPLE. 4. WRENCHES SHOULD BE OPPOSING, YET ALLOW A MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEEN WRENCHES. 5. AVOID PINCH POINTS! www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage 2 Pipe Wrenches Showing Correct Placement Working pipe wrench Back-up pipe wrench www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage HAMMERS Machinist, Sledge, Carpenters, Ball Peen www. shalenet. org

Hand tool usage COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Using hammers ü NEVER SMASH THE HEADS OF TWO HAMMERS AGAINST EACH OTHER. ü ALWAYS USE EYE PROTECTION AND OTHER PPE. ü USE THE CORRECT HAMMER FOR THE JOB: ü Claw Hammer, nailing or tacking ü Ball Peen Hammer, peening ü ü ü Shop Hammer, pounding Brass Hammer, lowers risk of spark Sledge Hammer, 8 to 20 pound heads www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Parts of a Sledge Hammer Eye Poll All the parts make up what is known as the Head of the hammer Cheek Face Handles may be made of various materials www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Using SLEDGE hammers Correct hand placement Right hand slides down handle during swing Strong hand (Right) stabilizes and supports heavy end of hammer Hammer Incorrect hand placement Hands to close together, poor control of Heavy end Right handed user, If Left handed hold opposite www. shalenet. org

Hand tool usage COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Using SLEDGE hammers Incorrect Foot placement Correct foot placement Shoulder width Left handed person Closed stance Limits balance and places strain on back and shoulders Weight bearing foot & leg wide stance places excessive strain on back & shoulders and poor balance www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Sledge Hammer Safety Ø Ø Ø ALWAYS WEAR YOUR PPE, SAFETY GLASSES, WORK GLOVES, AND STEEL TOED SHOES. ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE AROUND YOU BEFORE YOU SWING A SLEDGE HAMMER. MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE NO BODY PARTS OR OTHER PEOPLE NEAR THE STRIKE POINT. ALWAYS INSPECT THE HAMMER BEFORE USING, LOOK FOR DAMAGE, LOOSE HEAD, CRACKS OR BREAKS IN HANDLE. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, NOT ALL STEEL IS THE SAME HARDNESS AND SOME INEXPENSIVE TYPES WILL CHIP AND SPLINTER ON THE FACE. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage Sledge Hammer Safety Ø Ø Ø MAKE SURE THE SLEDGE HAMMER IS A WEIGHT THAT YOU CAN HANDLE SAFELY. ALWAYS SLIDE YOUR STRONG HAND NEAR THE HEAD DOWN THE HANDLE AS YOU SWING THE HAMMER. YOUR INSTRUCTOR WILL DEMONSTRATE HOW TO HOLD AND SWING A SLEDGE HAMMER ALWAYS LOOK DIRECTLY (FOCUS) AT THE SPOT YOU WISH TO STRIKE WITH THE HAMMER BLOW. www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES Adjustment screw Fixed jaw movable jaw www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Hand tool usage ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES incorrectly adjusted Incorrect adjustment may result in v Personal injury due to slippage v Damage to bolt head or nut v Damage to wrench Correctly adjusted Correct adjustment allows v Stronger mating surface v Ability to apply more leverage v Reduced damage to fastener www. shalenet. org

COMPLETION TECHNICIAN Never apply force to movable jaw (weakest) Apply force in this direction stress is on fixed jaw(strongest) Hand tool usage ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES Always apply force to fixed jaw(strongest) Apply force in this direction stress is on movable jaw (weakest) www. shalenet. org

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