JSEA RM-10/SCS Health & Safety Management System
Portable Electric & Hand Tools
Responsive Maintenance · Rev 1.0 · Approved master — controlled document
MEDIUM
Task steps, hazards and controls
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| Step | Hazards | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-use inspection and power set-up | Electric shock, damaged leads and plugs, overloaded circuits, occupant supply used without permission | Check tags and condition, RCD on the supply, agree the power point with the occupant, avoid daisy-chained leads, keep leads out of water |
| Set up guards, extraction and the work area | Contact with rotating parts, dust and noise exposure, bystanders | Guards fitted, extraction connected, occupants and bystanders excluded, signage where noise is high |
| Operate the tool | Cuts and abrasion, entanglement, eye injury, hand-arm vibration, noise | Two hands where required, no loose clothing or jewellery, eye and hearing protection, rotate tool use to limit vibration, use the right tool for the task |
| Shut down, store and secure | Unattended live tools, trip hazards, theft, occupant access to tools | Isolate and unplug, coil leads, store in locked cases or the vehicle, never leave a tool unattended in an occupied property |
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Pre-use inspection and power set-up
Hazards
Electric shock, damaged leads and plugs, overloaded circuits, occupant supply used without permission
Critical controls
Check tags and condition, RCD on the supply, agree the power point with the occupant, avoid daisy-chained leads, keep leads out of water
Critical controls
- All tools and leads current test-and-tagged, RCD protection in use
- Guards and dust extraction fitted and functioning
- Damaged tools and leads removed from service immediately
Minimum PPE
Eye protectionHearing protectionGlovesP2 RPE where dust is generatedSafety footwear
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