Or. Admin. Code § 437-002-0262 - Additional Definitions in Oregon

(1) "Angle Control" A safety feature designed to prevent a tool from operating when tilted beyond a predetermined angle.

(2) "Cased Power Load" A power load with the propellant contained in a closed case.

(3) "Caseless Power Load" A power load with the propellant in solid form not requiring containment.

(4) "Direct-Acting Tool" A tool in which the expanding gas of the power load acts directly on the fastener to be driven.

(5) "Fixture" A special shield which provides equivalent protection where the standard shield cannot be used.

(6) "Head" That portion of a fastener which extends above work surface after being properly driven.

(7) "Indirect-Acting Tool" A tool in which the expanding gas of the power load acts directly on a captive piston which in turn drives the fastener.

(8) "Misfire" A condition in which the powder load fails to ignite after the tool has been operated.

(9) "Powder-Actuated Fastening System" A method comprising the use of a powder-actuated tool, a power load, and a fastener.

(10) "Powder-Actuated Tool", also known as "Tool" A tool that utilizes the expanding gases from a power load to drive a fastener.

(11) "Test Velocity" A series of deliberately free-flighted fasteners whose velocities are measured 6-1/2 feet from the muzzle end of the tool using accepted ballistic test methods.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 437-002-0262

WCB 1-1974, f. 1-16-74, ef. 2-15-74; WCD 23-1984, f. 12-28-84, ef. 1-1-85; OSHA 10-1993, f. 7-29-93, cert. ef. 9-15-93

Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(3)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS 654.295