Suitable Base Materials:
Only the following materials are suitable
for Powder-actuated fastening:
•
Structural Steel
•
Masonry Joints
•
Poured Concrete
DO NOT try to fasten into any other
type of materials.
It can cause serious
injury or blindness.
Unsuitable Base materials that should
not be fastened to:
Never try to fasten into very hard or
brittle materials such as tile, glass, cast
iron or rocks of any kind.
These
materials can break, or shatter causing
splinters to fly and may cause serious
injury to the tool operator and the
bystanders.
PREPARATION
BP-27C is a semi-automatic feeding low velocity powder-actuated fastening
tool. Continuous feeding of powder loads for a wide range of applications,
make the BP-27C tool a versatile, portable, safe and reliable tool.
INTRODUCTION
Never attach directly to a base
where it can easily penetrate like
wood or gypsum board.
These
types of materials may cause the
fasteners to penetrate through to the
other side making it dangerous for
other people in the work area.
Never fasten into a base material
that fails the center punch test.
Failure to check the suitability of the
base material can cause serious
injury to the eyes or other body parts.
Never try to fasten into very hard
or brittle materials.
Never attach directly to a base
where it can easily penetrate like
wood or gypsum board.
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Center Punch Test
MUST WEAR EYE
PROTECTION WHILE
PERFORMING THIS TEST
1.
Always check the hardness of the
base where you want to fasten.
2.
Using a fastener as a center punch,
strike the fastener with a hammer
against the work surface and check
the results.
1.
Operators and bystanders must
always wear approved ear and eye
protection.
Failure to do so can
cause blindness or serious eye
injury from debris, and hearing loss
from exposure to constant or
repeated noise from the fastening
tool.
2.
Keep the work area clear of
unnecessary
materials
and
bystanders
that may interfere
with the safe operation of the
tool.
Operating tool in a congested
or disorderly area may affect the
ability to operate safely.
Center Punch Test Result
1.
The material is too hard for a
powder actuated fastening, if the
fastener point is flattened.
2.
The material is too soft, if the
fastener easily penetrates it.
3.
The material is too fragile, if the
material cracks or shatters.
4.
The material is suitable for powder
actuated fastening, if the fastener
causes a small indentation in the
material.
Selection of Loads and Safety
1.
Always make a fastening test after
ensuring that the base material is
suitable
to
determine
the
appropriate
power
level.
If
excessive power
is used,
the
fastener
may
pass
completely
through the work material, causing
death or severe injury to someone
who may be in the path of the
fastener.
2.
All operators must always select
the level of the loads by the power
level number
to avoid the use of
incorrect loading.
Safety at Work
3.
Never operate the tool when
explosive
or
inflammable
materials are close by.
Powder
loads may create sparks when fired
and could ignite these materials or
vapors.
4.
Always provide warnings within
50
’
of the area where fastening is
taking place:
“
CAUTION - Powder
Actuated Tool In
Use”
.
Failure to
warn others can result in serious
injury or death to them. Contact
your supervisor for this sign.
Powder actuated
tool in use
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