SAFETY WARNINGS
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The employer, tool owner and tool operator:
• are responsible for ensuring that the tools are kept in safe working order.
• are responsible for ensuring that only qualified personnel shall repair the tool.
• are responsible for ensuring that manufacturers tool maintenance instructions are available to personnel
performing maintenance.
• shall ensure that tools that require repair are removed from service and that tags and physical segregation are
used as a means of control.
Tool conditions that require the tool to be taken out of service:
• Excessive leaks from pressure vessel.
• Inoperable workpiece contact (safety element).
• Workpiece contact (safety element) that appears to bind during use.
• Missing guards.
• Missing safety labels.
• Delayed firing due to worn or damaged parts.
