PTI Power Tool Safety Guide

Guidelines for the safe operation of widely used portable and stationary power tools.

INTRODUCTION

Power tools are ‘good friends’ that require operator respect in specific ways. They must be used carefully and kept in safe operating condition, whether they are in the hands of a professional tradesman, a beginning do-it-yourselfer or a vocational student. The demands of safety apply to all. The material presented here is a compilation of carefully selected safe use precautions as they relate to specific electric power tool CAUTIONS, WARNINGS and DANGERS. The purpose is to highlight the safe use of specific tools that have a high potential of causing injury if ignored. The General Safety precautions and the tool-specific safety precautions offer a basis for safety. The warnings and instructions on the power tool and in its operator’s manual provide the best source of safety information for the tool.

Read and understand the contents and follow the advisements of operator’s manuals on each specific power tool and…