Electric explosive activated tools

Workflows Architects. General Contractors. Code Consultants. Sign Up. Upgrade to Premium. Code calculators: Code Calculators automatically generates a detailed list of requirements. Sign in. P Add Comment. Explosive-actuated fastening tools that are actuated by explosives or any similar means, and propel a stud, pin, fastener, or other object for the purpose of affixing it by penetration to any other object shall meet the design requirements specified by paragraph d 2 of this section.

This requirement does not apply to devices designed for attaching objects to soft construction materials, such as wood, plaster, tar, dry wallboard, and the like, or to stud-welding equipment.

Operators and assistants using tools shall be safeguarded by means of eye protection. Head and face protection shall be used, as required by working conditions, as set forth in Sub part I. High-velocity tools. Tools of this type shall have the characteristics outlined in a through h of this section. If you find that the tool is damaged or defective, tag it as such and remove it from service immediately. A powder-actuated tool operates like a loaded gun so it should be handled with the same respect and safety precautions.

When a job calls for a PAT, be sure to choose the correct cartridge for the fastener being used then load the tool just before you intend to use it, keeping your hands clear of the open barrel end.

As with a gun, always keep the tool pointed in a safe direction; never point it anyone. When using a PAT, be sure to wear the appropriate personal protection equipment including safety glasses or a face shield and hearing protection.

Securely brace yourself when using PATs on ladders or scaffolds to maintain good balance. If the tool does not work properly, do not use it until it has been properly repaired.

Inspect the tool before using to ensure that it is clean, all moving parts operate freely, and the barrel is free from obstructions. Make a thorough study of each job. Know the types of materials you'll be driving into, so that you can select the proper stud and cartridge.

Also know what is on the other side of a wall as well as what is inside it, such as electric wires and pipes or wire chases. Never point the tool at anyone.

Don't let bystanders stand too close to the operator. Clear people from the area on the other side of partitions being worked on. Don't fire studs into cast iron, high carbon or tempered steel, armor plate, rock, glazed brick, tile, or glass.

Always wear adequate eye protection when using these tools. This applies to both you and your helpers. Don't try to start too close to the edge of the work surface. There is a chance of material cracking or spalling. Unless the tool manufacturer recommends otherwise, minimum edge distances of one inch for steel and six inches for concrete are suggested.

This is very similar to the discharge that takes place in a firearm. If impact tools such as chisels, wedges, or drift pins have mushroomed heads , the heads might shatter on impact , sending sharp fragments flying toward the user or other employees. You can use the nail gun for lathe masonry, furring strips, subflooring, nailing on concrete and steel banding.

While it is made to drive nails on wood and concrete , you need to know that the depth will vary depending on how old the concrete is. Powder actuated fastening tools shall not be used in an explosive or flammable atmosphere. Before using a tool , the operator shall inspect it to determine that it is clean, that all moving parts operate freely and that the barrel is free from obstructions.

Max HN PowerLite. Freeman PCN Hitachi NC40G. Air Locker CN64A3. Apach LHT The Apach LHT appx. Only trained, competent, and authorized persons are permitted to operate a powder - actuated tool also known as explosive- actuated tools. The training should be in accordance with the specific tool manufacturer's criteria. A card verifying training should be issued to the authorized person after training is completed. Here's what happens when you pull the trigger on a pneumatic nail gun : The compressed air drives the piston and the blade downward, propelling the nail out of the chamber.

As the piston slides downward, it drives the air inside the cylinder through a series of holes, into a return air chamber f.