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Basic tool advice.
Right tool for the right job: For example, do not use a knife as a saw or a wrench as a hammer or screwdriver as a chisel etc.
Correct size: All tools used for a specific purpose should be of the appropriate size. You should have the correct sized tool. Forcing a small hand tool to do the job of a large one may result in tool damage or injury.
Proper training: Users should be trained to properly use the tool. The tools should be used the way they were intended. For example: you should drive a wood chisel outward and away from your body.
Good condition: Tools should be kept in good condition. Broken or worn tools should be repaired immediately and should be discarded if no repair is possible.
Proper storage: Store tools in safe places. Many accidents occur when tools fall from overhead. Injuries also occur when sharp tools are left in toolboxes with the cutting edges exposed or when carried in pockets. Store all sharp-edge hand tools with the sharp edges down.
Watch your fingers: You should take special care when hammering so that you strike not your fingers but the object.
Keep tools and work area clean: It is very essential to keep your work area clean. Dirty, oily and greasy tools after use should be cleaned properly. Spills and scraps from the floor should be removed immediately after the job is done.
Avoid using damaged hand tools: Tools that have broken handles should be considered unsafe.
Grip tools firmly: Always hold hand tools securely and tightly so that they do not slip and hit someone.
Do not wear gloves: Do not wear gloves when holding hand tools because they are bulky and make gripping difficult.
Protective clothing: Wear personal protective equipment like eye wear, face mask, coverall, appropriate shoes, etc.
Be alert and work defensively.
Inspect tools before using.
Tools with "mushroomed head" during use should be sharpened regularly.
Keep hand tool cutting edges sharp so that the tool moves smoothly without skipping or binding. Dull tools are considered to be more hazardous than sharp tools.
Keep wooden handles of hand tools free of splinters and cracks.
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Taking Care of Hand Tools
Hand tools are of great importance in everyday life. What they are, how to use them, what they can be used for are significant to the worker. There are different variety of tools and each tool has a special use. Hand tools cost money and hence every worker should know how to take care of the tools he uses.
Care of Hand Tools
The care of hand tools depends on many factors like as follows:
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- Cleaning and Conditioning:
A tool should always be kept clean and free of dust so that it remains in a good condition and a tool in good condition gives the maximum efficiency.
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- Clean your tools after use.
- You can wash your hand tools using a brush.
- As rust is caused by dampness or moisture, the formation of rust can be prevented by applying light oil on those rust prone areas.
- When rust forms on tools, remove it by using a fine abrasive cloth or scrubber.
- The moving parts of the tools must be kept working freely and hence it is necessary to lubricate them regularly.
- Storage:
- Tools should be kept in a tool box or a tool cabinet or work bench.
- Each tool should be kept in its own individual place so that it is easily accessible and can be replaced readily after they have been used.
- The compartments in a tool box or a cabinet should be designed and placed in such a way that there is no danger of one tool coming in contact with the other.
- The bench top or the working area should always be kept clear and unobstructed.
- Tools should not lie idle on the floor or in the working area as they are a hazard to anyone working there or passing by.
- Sharp tools like chisels and knives should be placed in their respective holders so that there is no danger of cutting oneself when picking it out or replacing it.
- Store hand tools in a dry, sheltered environment.
- Place similar tools together so that people can see easily what is available.
- Maintenance:
- It is important to note that a user hurts or cuts himself only when the tool is dull. A hand tool in a good working condition will do its work efficiently without any effort on the part of the worker. It is seen that when blades are dull, the worker has to exert great pressure to cut , which in turn may off balance the worker leading to his slip or fall. That is why the blades of the cutting tools should always be be kept sharp.
- Metal blades should be well-oiled.
- Any kind of screws, blades, nuts, bolts, rivets, and springs must always be checked regularly for wear or damage, and should be replaced if necessary.
- Wooden parts of hand tools must be sanded oiled regularly.
- If certain tools are beyond your capacity to clean and maintain, then take advice from the concerned maintenance person.
- Use:
Last but not the least, tools should be used to do only that specific job for which they are designed. For example, you cannot use a chisel as a screwdriver or a screw driver as a chisel. Such misuse is dangerous both to the tools and to the person using them. You should learn how the tool should be used and for what purpose.
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