What hazards exist?

▪ Crushed by or drawn into equipment

▪ Struck by moving parts
MODULE 4 ▪ Struck by failed components or particles

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Key parts of machines Key parts of machines

1. Point of operation: where work is performed on the 3. Operation Controls: Control mechanisms
material, such as cutting, shaping, boring, or forming of
4. Other moving parts: can include reciprocating,
stock.
rotating, and transverse moving parts, feed
2. Power Transmission Device: transmits energy to the part
of the machine performing the work
mechanisms, and auxiliary parts of the machine
▪ Includes flywheels, pulleys, belts, connecting rods, couplings, cams,
spindles, chains, cranks, and gears.

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 Hazards to be Guarded

▪ Things to guard include

▪ In-running nip points
▪ Rotating equipment
▪ Flying chips or sparks
▪ Belts or gears
▪ Parts that impact or shear

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Rotating Parts In-Running Nip Points

▪ Can grip hair or clothing ▪ Between 2 rotating parts

▪ Can force the body into a dangerous position ▪ Between rotating and tangential parts
▪ Projecting pieces increase risk ▪ Between rotating and fixed parts which
shear, crush, or abrade

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 Reciprocating Parts Transverse motion

▪ Risk of being struck between stationary ▪ Continuous straight line motion

and moving part ▪ Worker struck or caught in pinch or
shear point

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Cutting action Punching action

▪ Direct injury from cutting action ▪ Ram stamps materials

▪ Flying chips or sparks ▪ Danger at point of operation
▪ Saws, drills, lathes, mills

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 Shearing action Bending action

▪ Powered blade that shears materials ▪ Power applied to a slide to stamp/shape materials
▪ Hazard at point of operation ▪ Hazard at point of operation

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Guarding Principles

▪ Prevent contact between hazardous moving parts and body

or clothing
▪ Secure guard: not easily removed
▪ Protect from objects falling into machinery
▪ No new hazards: sharp/rough edges
▪ No interference with job/comfort/speed
▪ Allow safe lubrication: without removing guards if possible

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 Part Two: Safeguarding

There are many ways to safeguard machines!

Determine the appropriate safeguarding method.
Consider:

• the type of operation and material

• the size or shape of stock
• the method of handling
• the physical layout of the work area
• production requirements/limitations

Part Two: Safeguarding Part Two: Safeguarding

1. Guards 2. Devices
Fixed Presence Sensing
Interlocked Pullback
Adjustable Restraint
Self-adjusting Safety Controls
Gates

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 Part Two: Safeguarding Effective Safeguarding
3. Location/Distance
• Must be in conformity with any
appropriate standards.
• Must not present a hazard in itself
nor create interference.
• Allows safe maintenance and
4. Feeding/Ejection Methods lubrication.

Automatic/Semi-Auto feed
Automatic/Semi-Auto ejection
Robotics

Effective Safeguarding First Safeguarding Strategy: Guards

• Must not allow product or objects to fall into Guards are barriers which prevent access to
moving parts or onto people. danger areas.
• Get Buy-in from Operators, PM Tech, Lube and
Maintenance Techs.
 First Safeguarding Strategy: Guards Part Two: Safeguarding
As a general rule, power transmission apparatus
Fixed Guard Characteristics:
is best protected by fixed guards that enclose the
– A permanent part of the machine. Tools danger areas.
are needed for removal.
– Not dependent upon moving parts to
perform its intended function.
Enclosed shaft
– Constructed of sheet metal, screen, wire end
cloth, bars, plastic, or substantial material.
– Usually preferable to all other types
because of its simplicity and permanence.

Enclosed chain &

sprocket
 First Safeguarding Strategy: Guards First Safeguarding Strategy: Guards

Interlocked Guard Characteristics: Interlocked Guard Characteristics (continued):

When this type of guard is opened/removed: – They may use electrical, mechanical,
hydraulic, or pneumatic power or any
– The tripping mechanism and/or
combination of these.
power automatically shuts off or
disengages. – Replacing the guard must not
automatically restart the machine.
– The machine cannot cycle or be
started until the guard is back in – PM is important because sometimes they
place. fail and sometimes they are sabotaged!

First Safeguarding Strategy: Guards

Interlocked
guarding Adjustable Guards
can be
defeated! – These guards allow flexibility in
accommodating various sizes of stock
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Self-Adjusting Guards
The openings of these guards are
determined by the movement of the stock.
– As the operator moves the stock into
the danger area, the guard is pushed
away, providing an opening which is
only large enough to admit the stock.
– After the stock is removed, the
guard returns to the rest position.

Second Safeguarding Strategy: Devices

A safety device may perform one of several

functions.

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Second Safeguarding Strategy: Devices Second Safeguarding Strategy: Devices
• Presence-Sensing Devices It may stop the machine if a hand or
Photoelectric (optical) any part of the body is inadvertently
placed in the danger area.
– Uses a system of light sources and
controls which can interrupt the
machine's operating cycle.
Radiofrequency (capacitance)
– Uses a radio beam that is part of the
machine control circuit.
– When the capacitance field is broken, the
machine will stop or will not activate.
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Second Safeguarding Strategy: Devices

• Restraint
– The restraint (holdout) device utilizes
cables or straps that are attached to the
operator's hands at a fixed point
– The cables or straps must be adjusted to
let the operator's hands travel within a
predetermined safe area - there is no
extending or retracting action involved
Second Safeguarding Strategy: Devices Second Safeguarding Strategy: Devices
• Pullback
– Pullback devices utilize a series of cables
attached to the operator's hands, wrists,
and/or arms
– This type of device is primarily used on
machines with stroking action
– When the slide/ram is up between cycles,
the operator is allowed access to the point
of operation

Identify the Action

Second Safeguarding Strategy: Devices Second Safeguarding Strategy: Devices

• Two Hand Controls

– Requires constant, concurrent pressure by
the operator to activate the machine
– With this type of device,
the operator’s hands
are required to be at
a safe location (on the
control buttons) and at
a safe distance from
the danger area
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Second Safeguarding Strategy: Devices Second Safeguarding Strategy: Devices

• Two Hand Trips • Gates
– This device requires • Provide a barrier which is synchronized with
concurrent application the operating cycle of the machine in order to
prevent entry to the danger area during the
of both the operator’s
hazardous part of the cycle
control buttons to
activate the machine
cycle, after which the
hands are free.
– Must be far enough
away to prevent
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 First Safeguarding Strategy: Guards Another Safeguarding Strategy
Interlocked guards:
• Guarding by Location/Distance
– Vertical balers built to ANSI Z245.2
– The machine or its dangerous moving parts
American National Standard for Refuse
are positioned so that hazardous areas are
Collection, Processing, and Disposal
not accessible or do not present a hazard
Equipment-Stationary Compactors-Safety
during normal operation
Requirements do not comply with Title 8
CCR 4353(h). – walls or other barricades (fences)
– height (above worker)
– size of stock (single end feeding,
punching)

Is this adequate guarding by location?

 Another Safeguarding Strategy Another Safeguarding Strategy

• Auto/Semi-auto Feeding and Ejection Feeding and Ejection

– Automatic and Semi-automatic Feeding – Automatic Ejection

Another Safeguarding Strategy Another Safeguarding Strategy???

Feeding and Ejection • Robotics

– Semiautomatic – Machines that load and unload stock,
Ejection assemble parts, transfer objects, and
perform other tasks
– They perform work otherwise done by the
operator
– Best used in high production processes
requiring repeated routines
Robotics Miscellaneous Aids

Does not give complete protection from

machine hazards, but may provide the operator
with an extra margin of safety.
Examples:
•Awareness barriers
•Shields
•Holding tools
•Push sticks or blocks

*
➢Mechanical Power Presses are machines that
transmit force to cut, form, or assemble metal or
other materials through tools or dies attached to or
operated by slides.
➢3 types of Mechanical Power Presses
o Mechanical
o Hydraulic
o Pneumatic
➢ A Mechanical Press is a machine that exerts ➢ Major components of a Mechanical Press are;
pressure to form or shape or cut materials or o The Frame
extract liquids or compress solids. o Motor
➢ A Press is a mechanically powered machine that o Flywheel
punches, shears, forms or assembles metal or other o Crankshaft
materials by means of cutting, shaping or
combination of dies attached to slides or rams. o Clutch
➢ A Press consists of a stationary bed ( or anvil ),
o Brake
and a slide ( or slides ) having a controlled
reciprocating motion toward and away from the
bed surface, the slide being guided in a defined
path by the frame of the press.

➢ Main Hazard
o AMPUTAIONS
▪ Placing hand into point of operations
▪ Unguarded or inadequately guarded presses
▪ Deactivating or over-riding safeguards
➢ Safeguards most commonly used:
*
o Barrier guards attached to fixed surfaces
o Presence-Sensing devices
▪ Radio Frequency Sensors
▪ Light Curtains
▪ Pullback Devices
▪ Fixed Guards
Safety Precautions When Dealing With Boring

• Handling boring mills is a complex job that requires specialist • Always have protective clothing
precaution aimed at protecting yourself, your colleagues, and your ✓There is a need to have the right protective gear on. This minimizes
staff from bodily injuries. the chances of industrial accidents, since your body is always
• Use the right tool for the right job covered in the right clothing.
✓One of the primary causes of industrial injuries is broken drilling ✓For a safer operational environment, the clothing used should be
heads. By having the right tooling edge matched with the right tight enough to protect you from having loose hangings that can be
operational spindle speed for the right work piece, the chances of easily trapped in the revolving mill parts. Protective optical ware
industrial accidents are greatly reduced should also be used at all times to protect your eyes from exposure
to work piece off-cuts.
• Know your machine • Service your machines regularly
✓Having proper technical knowhow about your machine gives you a ✓Regular repairing and servicing of your boring tools give them a
competitive edge in increasing your safety. precise way of delivering on your expectations.
✓In fact, less experienced boring machine users have been proven to ✓It also safeguards your company from technical breakdowns
be thrice as likely as their experienced peers to cause machine- resulting from poorly maintained boring tools.
related accidents.
✓Therefore, only personnel with the right skills should be granted the
green light to work with the boring mills.

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 * Most farms and small shops have some type of equipment for welding and
cutting metals.

* Acetylene is the most commonly used fuel gas. Acetylene is very flammable

* and hazardous, and can ignite at a wide range of concentrations.

* Oxygen won’t burn or explode, but it helps other objects burn at greater rates.

* Gases are stored in cylinders which can rupture. A cylinder containing

compressed gas can shoot through the air like a rocket if its valve is damaged

or broken.
 *Storage and Handling *General Gas Welding Safety Tips
• Inspect equipment for leaks at all connections using approved leak-test solution.
• Keep cylinders away from physical damage, heat, and tampering. • Inspect hoses for leaks and worn places.
• Securely chain equipment to prevent falling. • Replace bad hoses.
• Protect hoses and cylinders from sparks, flames, and hot metal.
• Store away from flammable and combustible materials. • Use a flint lighter to ignite the flame.
• Stand to the side (away from the regulators) when opening cylinder valves.
• Store extra gas and oxygen cylinders separately.
• Open cylinder valves very slowly to keep sudden high pressures from exploding the regulators.
• Store in an upright position. • Only open the acetylene cylinder valve ¼-¾ turn; leave wrench in place so the cylinder can be
quickly closed in an emergency.
• Close cylinder valves before moving. • Open and light acetylene first, then open and adjust oxygen to a neutral flame.
• Protective caps or regulators should be kept in place. • Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for shutting off the torch. If the guidelines are not
readily available, the commonly accepted practice is to close the oxygen valve first.
• Roll cylinders on bottom edges to move—Do not drag. • When finished, close cylinder valves, bleed the lines to take pressure off regulators, neatly coil
hoses, and replace equipment.
• Allow very little movement when transporting. • Have a fire extinguisher easily accessible at the welding site.

*Personal Protective Equipment *Proper Ventilation

* Be sure there is adequate ventilation available when welding in confined areas or where
• Infrared radiation is a cause of retinal burning and cataracts. Protect your eyes with safety there are barriers to air movement. Natural drafts, fans, and positioning of the head can
glasses.
help keep fumes away from the welder’s face.
• Protect your body from welding spatter and optical radiation hazards with protective
clothing. Such as: * VENTILATION IS SUFFICIENT IF**:
• Woolen or heavy cotton clothing • The room or welding area contains at least 10,000 cubic feet for each welder.
• Flame-proof apron • The ceiling height is not less than 16 feet.
• Welding gloves • Cross ventilation is not blocked by partitions, equipment, or other structural barriers.
• Properly fitted clothing that is not frayed or worn • Welding is not done in a confined space.
• Shirts should have long sleeves
* **If these space requirements are not met then the area needs to be equipped with
• Pants should be straight legged and covering shoes when arc welding mechanical ventilating equipment that exhausts at least 2000 cfm of air for each welder,
• Fire-resistant welder’s cap or shoulder covers are needed for overhead work except where local exhaust hoods or booths, or air-line respirators are used.
• Check protective clothing equipment before each use to make sure it is in good condition.
• Keep clothes free of grease and oil.
 What is Arc Welding?

• Arc welding is most commonly used to join two pieces of metal

– The welder creates an electric arc that melts the base metals and filler
metal (consumable) together so that they all fuse into one solid piece of
metal
*

Steel Pipe – Tack Root Pass or Final weld after

Welded “Stringer Bead” several beads are
made
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Arc Welding Safety Fumes and Gases

• Fumes and gases can be
• Protect yourself and others
hazardous to your health
from potential hazards
• Keep your head out of the
including: fumes
– Fumes and Gases
• Use enough ventilation,
– Electric Shock
exhaust at the arc, or both,
– Arc Rays
to keep fumes and gases
– Fire and Explosion Hazards
from your breathing zone
– Noise
and the general area
– Hot objects
• See product labeling and
MSDS for ventilation and
respirator requirements

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 Electric Shock Arc Rays

• Electric shock can kill • Arc rays can injure eyes and
• Do not touch live electrical burn skin
parts • The welding arc is brighter
– Primary Voltage –230, 460 than the sun
volt input power
• Precaution must be taken to
– Secondary Voltage – 6 to protect your eyes and skin
100 volts for welding
from UV radiation
• Insulate yourself from • Wear correct eye and body
work and ground protection
Do not make repairs
• Follow all warnings on yourself, alert your
welding equipment instructor immediately!

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Noise
Fire and Explosion Hazards

• Welding sparks can cause

fires and explosions
• Loud noises can damage your hearing
• Sparks and spatter from the
welding arc can spray up to • Keep loud noises at a safe level by using proper
35 feet from your work hearing protection such as:
• Flammable materials should – Ear plugs
be removed from the welding – Ear muffs
area or shielded from sparks
and spatter
• Have a fire extinguisher ready
• Inspect area for fires 30
minutes after welding

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 Protective Clothing

Welders must wear protective

clothing for
– Protection from sparks, spatter and UV
radiation
– Insulation from electric shock

• Protective clothing includes …

– Fire-proof clothing without rolled sleeves,
cuffs or frays
– Work boots
– Welding gloves, jackets, bibs, and fire-
proof pants
– Welding cap, helmet and safety glasses
– Ear protection – ear plugs and muffs

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Manual Handling

• Manual handling means using physical strength to move materials .

• This method increases the possibilities of injuries and adds to the cost of product.
• To reduce the number of material handling injuries and increase the efficiency,
material handling to be minimized by combining and eliminating operations or
mechanization.
• Even after all elimination and mechanization there will be still objects to be lifted
manually for which the following factors are to be taken into consideration for safe
acts in materials handling.
 Mechanical Material Handling Safety Hazards in Mechanical Material Handling

1. Use of equipment and machinery without valid OSHA inspection certificates.

• Heavy materials which are not safe to handle manually must be handled by mechanical 2. Inadequate and wrong selection of handling tools and machines.

means and this includes lifting, transporting, stacking, loading and unloading by means of 3. Mechanical damage and faulty equipment.

palletizer, chain pulley block, forklifts, conveyors or cranes and hoists. 4. Congested space for operation.

5. Incompetent operator.
• Mechanical material handling avoids a high risk of musculoskeletal disorders resulting
6. Overloading of machines, tools and equipment.
from manual material handling.
7. Loading and transporting unbalanced materials.
• Mechanical material handling helps increase levels of productivity in the workplace.
8. Poor rigging and lifting.
There is no doubt that machines can do many tasks more quickly and efficiently in less time
9. Over speeding and unauthorized operation
which human cannot do.
10.Use of machines without machine guard.

Risk in Mechanical material handling Dos

1. Poorly maintained tools, equipment and machines are prone to accidents due to failure of electrical, mechanical, and 1. Use lifting tools and hoists of adequate capacity.

hydraulic systems that can cause serious injury to personnel and property damage. 2. Only authorized persons should use the equipment and machines.

2. Risk of load failure due to inadequate and incorrect selection of handling tools and machinery. 3. The identification number and the safe working load must be marked on all tools and hoists.

4. Check the functioning of emergency switch, limit switches and over load alarm before actually starting the operation of
3. There is a risk of collision with property or personnel due to congested operating space.
lifting machines.
4. An untrained and unauthorized machine operator can cause serious accidents and injure other personnel.
5. Estimate the weight, distance, and hazards before lifting the load.

5. Risk of material failure during handling due to overloading of machines, tools and equipment.
6. Store lifting tools and hoists in a designated location.

6. Equipment can fall due to improper loading and transportation, poor rigging and lifting, and over speeding by 7. Use appropriate personal protective equipment

unauthorized operation. 8. Keep the speed slow while approaching at destinated location.

7. The use of machines without guards presents a high risk of serious injury.
 Don’ts
1. Don’t use faulty tools and tackles.

2. Don’t stand under a suspended load.

9. Stay alert and maintain eye contact on load and nearby man movement.
3. Don’t lift the metal plates by using web slings only.
10. Special care should be taken when using the forklift and other portable hydraulic equipment.
4. Don’t use the equipment for any other purpose than intended.
11. When lifting the load with slings, make sure that all sharp corners are padded with soft material. 5. Don’t allow personnel to move underneath lifted load.

12. Barricade the area where the lifting operation is performed. 6. Don’t load the machines and equipment above its safe working load.

7. Don’t use makeshift arrangement for lifting the material.

13. Use appropriate plate clamps to lift metal plates.
8. Don’t use equipment, tools, hoist and tackles with a missing label or tag.
14. Use beam clamps for lifting beams.
9. Don’t drag chains, ropes or cables on the floor.
15. Use an appropriate guide rope while lifting and shifting the material.
10.Don’t use chemical contaminated web slings, wire sling or belt without re-inspection.
16. Apply an appropriate protective coating to keep tools in good condition.
11.Don’t use a hoist, slings, chains and other lifting tools and tackles that have lost more than 10% of its
breaking strength.

How do you carry out a manual handling

Manual Handling Risk Assessment
risk assessment?
• A manual handling risk assessment is used to identify hazards that may cause musculoskeletal injuries to workers • Determine the task – Ask the workers how the task is done. Establish
when they perform manual handling. the scope of the manual handling activity and its important stages.
This helps pinpoint the exact moment an injury may happen.
• Similar to a regular risk assessment, a manual handling risk assessment is carried out to identify and evaluate risk
factors. • Retrieve essential information – This includes technical information
such as load factors of TILE. Load factors to consider are the weight,
• Specifically activities of lifting, putting down, carrying, moving, and handling objects during work operations.
size, and shape. Another essential information is knowing what
• It is primarily carried out by health and safety officers. postures will the worker be in, size of the space, number of manual
handling tasks, and the employee’s technical knowledge.
• Once a manual handling risk assessment is completed, health and safety workers work to develop processes and
preventive measures. • Determine the risk factors – Find out the hazards and risk factors.
Every factor needs evidence on why it’s a potential risk for the
• Assessing manual handling risks is crucial to protect workers from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), increase job
manual handling activity.
satisfaction, and improve quality of work.
 4 Key Areas of Manual Handling
• Identify potential improvements – Consult with the personnel using • When performing manual handling risk assessments, the assessor
the objective results of the manual handling risk assessment. These mainly focuses on the 4 key areas of manual handling which is often
improvements should reduce or prevent injury due to manual referred to as the acronym TILE (Task, Individual, Load, and
handling activity. HSA suggests developing a safe system of work plan Environment)
and to use equipment when possible. • In some safety circles, “other factors” have been identified as another
• Review the changes – A staff member should do regular inspections key area for evaluating manual handling risks, turning the assessment
to check the effectiveness of the implemented improvements. Risk method into TILEO (Task, Individual, Load, Environment, and Other
assessments are a continuous process that should be updated factors).
regularly and revised when necessary.

• Task: Manual handling tasks that are too strenuous, involves long distances, and
availability of rest and recovery.

• Individual: This involves the worker’s capabilities such as no training, lack of experience,
unfamiliar with the job, physical capabilities, and prior history of injuries.

• Load: This risk can be caused by objects that are too heavy, too large, difficult to grasp or
reach, obscures the worker’s view, and unbalanced, unstable or if its contents can move.

• Environment: Hazards because of insufficient work space, uneven or slippery floors,

unstable platforms, heat stress, and poor lighting.

• Other factors: monotonous tasks at a high pace and prolonged work without resting,
among others.
Use Proper Lifting Techniques Solutions for Pulling
• Avoid lifting heavy items above chest height. • Keep your feet hip-width apart.
• Use the “big toe” test to test the weight of the object. If you can push the item
with your toe, it is safe to move it alone. If not, ask for help. • When bending forward to pull, drop your hips and bend your knees.
• When picking up a heavy item from the ground, stand close to the load with your Concentrate on keeping your core muscles tight to decrease pressure
feet shoulder-width apart. on your back.
• Squat down, bending at your knees, keeping your back as straight as possible.
• Make sure you have a firm grasp on the object before lifting. Use handles, if
• Always face the object you are pulling. Take small, backward steps
available. once you start to move.
• If you are lifting with a partner, coordinate lifting time.
• Once the object is lifted off of the ground, carry it as close to your body as
possible to prevent the object from losing its center of gravity and falling to the
ground.

Push Before Pulling

• It is safer to push rather than pull.
• Keep your back straight and bend your knees.
• Do not twist at your hips to push, but rather keep your core tight and
use your legs and body weight to move the object.
• Face the load squarely rather than at the top or bottom of the object.
How to Maintain hooks CLAMP Maintenance
1. Before use, hooks must be inspected by an experienced rigger.
2.Remove a hook from service if any of the following are in evidence: • Routine maintenance keeps your clamps in top condition so they can live their best – and longest –
a. Cracks, nicks or gouges lives.
b. Twist exceeding 10 degrees from plane of unbent hook
c. Damage or malfunction to the latch
d. Throat opening exceeding 15 percent
e. Wear exceeding 10 percent of original dimension • New Clamp Use:
f. Damage from heat
g. Unauthorized repairs
3.Cracks, nicks and gouges should be removed by a qualified person. Grind lengthwise, following the ✓ No matter what type of woodworking clamps you’re using, the maintenance process begins the
contour of the hook.
4.If removing the damaged area results in a loss of more than 10 percent of the original dimension, the hook moment you unwrap your shiny new friends. If your clamp has a bar, it’s important to properly prep
must be replaced. it before use.
5.Never repair, alter or reshape a hook by welding, heating, burning or bending, unless approved by the
hook manufacturer. ✓ Next, use a clean cloth that’s been lightly dipped into mineral spirits and wipe the bar down. Do this
6.When lifting, ensure the hook, not the latch, supports the load. The sling or lifting device must always be
seated properly in the bowl of the hook. until all adhesive is gone and the bar is dry, with no resin coming off of it. To keep glue from sticking
7.Never side load, back load or point load a hook. All reduce hook strength and create an unsafe condition. during future glue-ups, apply a coat of paste wax to the bar and buff clean.
Point loading can reduce hook capacity as much as 60 percent.

During clamp use

Clamp storage
• Keeping your clamps clean will extend their life span and ensure your workspace (and final product) stays free of
marks or residue.
▪ Always store clamps away from heat in a secure, safe, dry place.
• The easiest way to prevent glue from adhering to your clamps is to use a protective layer – like painter’s tape,
packing tape, or parchment paper – between your project and your clamp ▪ When possible, separate clamp heads to prevent them from sticking together.

After clamp use ▪ Consider investing in clamp racks or carts to keep clamps stored properly.
• Once a clamp’s job is finished, remove it from the workpiece immediately.
• After every use, wipe each part of the clamp with a dry cloth.
• Clearing any dust or debris will ensure there’s no buildup, and keeping clamps clean will help to avoid slippage
when working on your next project.
• Any dirt, dust, or debris has the potential to damage your clamp’s working ability and can even leave marks or
stains on the surface of your workpiece.
• You can also regularly buff your bar with paste wax, keeping all the moving parts of your clamp in top condition
and preventing rust development.