Hand Tools

Version: 1.0

Updated: 1 December 2024

Document Summary

This Safe Work Procedure outlines safety measures for inspecting, using, maintaining, and storing hand tools. Pre-use inspections include checking for blunt cutting edges, loose or worn handles, and deformed or damaged tool heads. Tools with defects must be repaired, sharpened, or replaced before use. Proper tool selection is essential, with tools matched to their intended tasks and materials.

Operational precautions include avoiding excessive force, using eye protection to guard against flying particles, and ensuring tools are used only for their designed purposes. Maintenance involves cleaning, drying, and lightly oiling tools (excluding striking faces) to prevent corrosion, with tools stored to avoid accidental damage. Cutting tools must be sharpened using appropriate grinding wheels or oilstones, and tool heads refaced as needed. Following these guidelines ensures safety and tool longevity.

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