Safety recommendations for tool use
A- Recommendations for safe and right use
1- Be sure to use the right wrench for the intended bolt/nut head dimension.
2- Be sure to install the tool appropriately during use.
3- Check the tool frequently; change the worn-out or damaged tool.
4- Use the tool within its specified limits.
5- Be sure to use a hammer with a surface area greater than the intended part.
6- Always use the right tool for the application of air tools
7- Use the appropriate safety gear for the working environment
8- Move the tool cabinets only if their doors and drawers are locked.
9- When working on the tool cabinets, lock the wheels.
B- Things not to do
1- Do not increase the applied torque with extension bars or tubes.
2- Do not use tools for applications other than its designed purpose.
3- Do not use the tool with excessive force beyond its limits.
4- Do not hit a surface with hardness greater than the tool used.
5- Do not re-shape the tool.
6- Do not use the metric wrenches with SAE nuts/bolts or vice versa.
7- Do not use damaged or worn-out tools.
8- Do not leave one or more cabinet drawers open when the drawers are full.
9- Always use the right tool for the right job.
C- Faults during tool use
1- Use of screwdrivers as chisels or levers
2- Use of slotted/Phillips screwdrivers with inappropriate screw dimensions
3- Use of pliers and side-cutters as hammers.
4- Use of hammers on surfaces with greater hardness
5- Use of extension bars with pipe wrenches and adjustable wrenches
6- Use of extension bars with ring and open-ended wrenches
7- Use of adjustable wrenches in the direction where force is applied to moving haw.