Utah Admin. Code R614-2-7 - Drilling Industry - Tools - Hand and Power

A. General Requirements.

1. Condition of tools. All hand and power tools and similar equipment, whether furnished by the employer or the employees, shall be maintained in a safe condition.

2. All hand-held powered tools shall be equipped with a constant pressure switch that will shut off the power when the pressure is released.

B. Hand Tools.

1. Employers shall not issue or permit the use of unsafe hand tools.

2. Impact tools, such as drift pins, wedges, and chisels, shall be kept free of mushroomed heads.

3. The wooden handles of tools shall be kept free of splinters or cracks and shall be kept tight in the tool.

C. Power-Operated Hand Tools.

1. Electric power operated tools.

a. Electric power operated tools shall either be of the approved double-insulated type or grounded.

b. The use of electric cords for hoisting or lowering tools shall not be permitted.

2. Pneumatic Power Tools.

a. Pneumatic power tools shall be secured to the hose or whip by some positive means to prevent the tool from becoming accidentally disconnected.

b. Safety clips or retainers shall be securely installed and maintained on pneumatic impact (percussion) tools to prevent attachments from being accidentally expelled.

c. The manufacturer's safe operating pressure for hoses, pipes, valves, filters, and other fittings shall not be exceeded.

d. The use of hoses for hoisting or lowering tools is prohibited.

e. All hoses exceeding 1/2 inch inside diameter and having a pressure greater than 150 psi shall have a safety device at the source of supply or branch line to reduce pressure in case of hose failure.

3. Fuel Powered Tools.

a. All fuel powered tools shall be stopped while being refueled, serviced, or maintained.

b. When fuel powered tools are used in enclosed spaces, the applicable requirements for concentrations of toxic gases and use of personal protective equipment, as outlined in 29 CFR 1926.55 and 1926.103 shall apply.

4. Hydraulic Power Tools.

a. The fluid used in hydraulic powered tools shall be fire-resistant fluids approved under 30 CFR 1 to 199, and shall retain its operating characteristics at the most extreme temperatures to which it will be exposed.

b. The manufacturer's safe operating pressures for hose, valves, pipes, filters, and other fittings shall not be exceeded.

D. Abrasive Wheel Machinery.

1. Abrasive wheels shall be used only on machines provided with safety guards. Safety guards will be: spindle-end guards, tongue, and workrest guards.

2. Safety guards used on machines known as right angle head or vertical portable grinders shall have a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and the guard shall be so located so as to be between the operator and the wheel during use.

3. The maximum angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on other portable grinding machines shall not exceed 180 degrees and the top half of the wheel shall be enclosed at all times.

E. Jacks-Lever and Ratchet, Screw, and Hydraulic, Except Rig Jacks.

1. The manufacturer's rated capacity shall be legibly marked on all jacks and shall not be exceeded.

2. All jacks shall have a positive stop to prevent overtravel.

3. Heavy capacity hydraulic jacks shall have a safety device which will cause the jacks to support the load in any position in event the jack malfunctions.

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Utah Admin. Code R614-2-7