Tri Tool 614RBL Thru 636RBL Clamshells User Manual

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TRI TOOL INC.

92-0480 : Rev. 130916

2.2 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Use standard safety equipment such as: hard hats, safety shoes, safety

harnesses, protective clothes, and other safety devices when appropriate.

• Wear safety glasses.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
• Wear nonskid footwear.
• Secure long hair.

2.3 PERSONNEL

• Only personnel who are trained or are being trained may operate the

equipment.

• Keep the operation manual available where the equipment is used.
• The operator must read the operatioNmanual before using the equipment.
• The equipment must be operated in accordance with the manual information.
• The operator must follow the safety precautions in this manual and good

engineering practices to reduce the risk of injury.

• Before using the equipment, the operator must ensure that all safety

messages on the equipment are legible.

2.4 WORK AREA

• Keep the work area clean.
• Keep the area well lit.
• Keep items such as; electrical cords, cables, rags, rigging straps, away from

rotating equipment.

• Do not use power-cutting tools in the presence of flammable liquids and

gasses.

• Do not let visitors or untrained personnel near tools that are in use.
• Ensure all observers wear eye protection.
• Keep proper footing at all times.

2.5 AREA EQUIPMENT

• Secure the pipe with clamps, vises, chains or straps.
• Ensure that both sides of the pipe at the cut site is fully supported so that the

pipe will not move after the cut is completed. Long lengths of pipe may be

under load and the separation of the pipe can release pressure. This pressure

can cause both sides of the pipe to move.

DANGER

DANGER: Do not wear gloves when you use operate the equipment.

If you are using the index trip mechanism, a glove may be caught or

pulled into the pinch point created by the equipment head. This will

result in serious personal injury.