Drilling Safety
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Always lower the pedestrian safety bar before drilling
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Ensure that no one approaches a pipe while it is spinning.
The pipe can snag on clothing and cause amputation
or death. Always engage the Exit-side Lockout before
anyone approaches the front of the machine, bit, reamer,
or pipe.
Drilling Danger Zone
The danger zone is the area within and around the machine
where a person is exposed to the risk of injury. This proximity
includes where a person is reachable by operational movement
of the machine, its working devices, auxiliary equipment, or
swinging/falling equipment.
The following illustration displays the safe distance required
by all individuals while drilling.
Figure 4
Drilling Danger Zone
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3 m (10 ft) safety distance
3.
1.8 m (6 ft) safety distance
2.
Pedestrian safety bar
Drilling Near Utility Lines
Important:
Before operating in an area with
high-voltage lines or cables, contact a “One-Call System
Directory” service. In the USA, call 811 or your local
utility company. If you do not know your local utility
company’s phone number, call the national number
(USA and Canada only) at 1-888-258-0808. Also, contact
any utility companies that are not participants of the
“One-Call System Directory” service.
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