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ANSI A L O . 3 A5 m 0724350 0000273 4 m ANSI A10.3-1985

for con struct ion and demolit ion -po w der- actu ated fastening systems -safety requirements

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~-A N S I A30.3 85 0724350 0000292 b

American Approval of an American National Standard requires verification by ANSI that the re-quiremen ts for due process, consensus, and ot he r criteria for approval have been met byConsensus is established when , in the judgment o f the ANSI Board o f Standard s Review,substantial agreeinenf has been reached by directly a nd materially affected interests. Sub-stantial agreement means much m ore than a simple major ity, but n o t necessarily u nanim-ity. Consensus requires tha t all views and ob jections be considered, an d th at a concertedeffort be made toward their resolution.The use o f American National Standards is completely volunta ry; their existence does notin any respect preclude anyone, whether he has approved the standards or n ot, from man-ufacturing, marketing, purchasing, or using products, processes, or procedu res not con -forming to the standards.The American National Sta ndard s Institute doe s not develop standards and will in n o cir-cumstance s give an interpretation of any American National Sta nda rd. Moreover, no per-son shall have the right or authori ty to issue an interpre tatio n of an American NationalStandard in the name of the American National Standards Institute, Requests for inter-pretations should be addressed t o the secretariat or sponsor whose name appears on th etitle page of this standard.CAUTION NOTICE: This American National Standard m ay be revised or withdrawn a tany time, The procedures of the American National Standards Institute require thataction be take n t o reaffirm, revise, or withdraw this standard no later tha n five years frointhe date of approval. Purchasers of American National Standards m ay receive currenf infor-mation on all standards by calling or writing th e American National Standard s Institute.

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A N S I A 3 0 . 3 B 5 M 0 7 2 4 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 3 B

A N S I @A 10.3-1985Revision ofANSI A10.3-1977

American National Standardfo r Cons truct io n and Demol i tion -Powder-A ctu ated Fastening Sys tems -Safet y Requirem ents

SecretariatNational Safety Council

Approved March 22 , 1985Am erican Nation al Standards Inst itute, Inc


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ANSI A I O - 3 85 W 0724150 0000294 T W

Foreword (This Foreword is not p art of American National Standard A10.3-1985.)The standa rd covers design requirements, fasteners, opera tion, uses, maintenance, storag e,powerloads, and operator qualification for po wder-actuated fastening systems. Use of th estandard will ensure safety in construction operations.This standard is one of a series of safety standards tha t have been formulated by A meri-can National Standards Committee on S afety in Construction and D emolition Operations,AIO.The first edition of this standard was approved and published by ANSI in 19 66 under thetitle, American National Standard S afety Req uirements for Explosive-Actuated FasteningTools. The standard was revised in 1 970 , 1972, and 197 7.It is expected tha t th e standards in the A 10 series will find a major application in indust ry,serving as a guide to contractors, labor, and equipment manufacturers. For the convenienceof th e users, existing and proposed standards in the A10 series for safety requirem ents inconstruction and demolition operations are as follows:A10.3 Powder-Actuated Fastening System sA10.4 Personnel HoistsA 10 5 Material HoistsA10.6 DemolitionA10.7 Transpo rtation, Storage, Handling, and Use of Commerical Explosives and Agents in theConstruction IndustryA10.8 ScaffoldingA10.9 Concrete and Masonry WorkA10.10 Temp orary and Portable Space Heating Devices and Equipm ent Used in th e ConstructionA1 O.l l Safety Nets Used during Construction , Repair, and Demolition OperationsA10.12 Excavation (proposed)A10.13 Steel ErectionA10.14 Safety Belts, Harnesses, Lanyards, Lifelines, and Drop L ines for Construction andIndustrial UseA10.15 DredgingA10.16 Tunnels, Shafts, and CaissonsA10.17 Asphalt Pavement ConstructionA10.18 Temp orary Flo or and Wall Openings, Flat Ro ofs, Stairs, Railings, and Toebo ardsA10.19 Pile Driving (under development)A10.20 Ceramic Tile, Terrazzo, and Marble WorkA10.22 Rope Guided and Nonguided Workmens HoistsA10.24 Roofing (under developm ent)A10.26 Portland Cement Concrete Paving (under development)A10.27 Asphalt Mixing Plants for Construction Projects (under development)A10.28 Suspended Work Platforms for Cranes and DerricksA10.29 Abrasive Blasting (under developmen t)A10.30 Drilled Caissons (under developme nt)A10.3 1 Digger Derricks (under development)A10.32 Fall Prevention System (under development)One purpose o f these standards is to serve as a guide to governmental authorities havingjurisdiction over subjects within the scope of th e A10 C omm ittee. If these standards areadopted for governmental use, the reference to o ther national codes or standards in theindividual volumes may be changed t o refer t o th e corresponding regulations of t he gov-ernmental authorities.

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Interpretationsand Suggestions for ImprovementAil inquiries requesting interpretation of the language of the C ommittees approvedAmerican National Standards must be in writing and directed to th e secretariat. The A10Comm ittee shall approve the interpretation be fore submission to the inquirer. (No onebut the A10 Com mittee is authorized t o provide any interpretation of this standard.)

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The A10 Com mittee solicits comm ents on and criticisms of the requirements of th e stan-dards. The standards will be revised from tim e t o tim e t o provide for new developments.Suggestions for improvem ent of this sta nda rd will be welcom e.All requests for inter pretation and all suggestions for improvement should be sent to theA10 C ommittee, National Safety Council, 44 4 N. M ichigan A venue, Chicago, IL 6061 1.This standard was processed an d approved for submittal to ANSI by American N ationalStandards Committee on Safety in Construction and Demolition Operations, Al o. Com-mittee approval of the standard does not necessarily imply tha t all committee membersvoted for its approval. At th e time it approved this standard, the A10 com mittee had thefollowing mem bers:Jac k Fees, ChairPhil Schmidt, SecretaryOrganization Repres ented Name of RepresentativeAlliance of American Insurers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel J. MortensenCharles F. Sparre11American Concrete Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul H. Somm ersAmerican Federation of Lab or - Congress ofIndustnalOrganizafions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ThomasClarksonA. Bennett Hiil, JrJi m E. LappingJack ShortGeorge SmithAmerican Institute of Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H. W. EisenbergAmerican Institute of S teel Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard W, tonemanAmerican Insurance Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franklin YoungAmerican Road and Transportation Builders Association . . . . . . . . . . . . Raymond R. CroweAssociated Builders and Contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. RobertsAssociated General Contractors of America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John ScamahornConstruction Industry Manufacfurers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William E. MillerEngineering Contractors Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom MalloyIndustrial Safety Equipment Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank E. WilcherInstitute of Makers of Explosives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger N. Prescottblason Contractors Association of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George A. Mue rhlechanical Contractors Association of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William C. Aberna thyNational Association of D redging Contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oscar F. SmithNational Association of Governmental Labor Officials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiliiam R . PaulkNational Association of Home Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold E. Van WerdenNational Bureau of Sfandards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H. S . LewNational C onstructors Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joh n BarkerNational Electrical Contractors Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles J. HartNational Roofing Co ntractors Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert McAdamNational Safety Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joh n A. GleichmanScaffolding, Shoring, and Forming Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard C. MocnyU.S. Department of the Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald A. PittengerU.S. Department of Labor - OSHA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen (Ike) MartinWire Rope Technical Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David M. SleightholmIrtdividiai MembersBernie M . EnfieldWalter B. GaryotisCharles F. Peck, JrA. J. Scardino, JIIngo ZeiseSubco mm ittee A10.3 on Powder-Actuated F astening Systems, which developed thisstandard , had the following members:Robert Lavery, Chair Bub BianchiRoy BrewerJoe Dud1Pat O'NeilRay Zak


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SECTION1. Scope and Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Contents PAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.2 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 . Related American National Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54. Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 . 1 G e ne r a l . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.2 Design Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 . Power Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.1 Identification of Cased Power Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.2 Identification of Caseless Power Load s 7

5.3 Limitations of Use of Power Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.4 Identification of Power-Load Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.5 Optional Power-Load Variation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 . Fasteners . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 . Operation 8

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10 Authorized Instructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Qualified Operato r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Table 1 Power-Load Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8FiguresFigure 1 Sample of Authorized Instructor's Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Figure 2 Sample of Qualified Operator's Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Appendix Survey of Job Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 1 2

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Am erican Nation al Stand ardfor Construct ion and Demo l it ion -Powder-Ac tuated Fastening Systems -Safety Requirements1. Scop e and Purpose1. 1 Scope. This standard provides safety requirementsfor a powder-actuated fastening system (tool or ma -chine) that propels a stud, pin, fastener, or other objectfor the purpose of affixing it , by penetration, to hardstructural material (such as floors, walls, ceilings, an dframing members).This standard doe s not apply to devices designedfor attaching objects to soft construction m aterials(such as woo d, plaster, tar, and dry w allboard) or veryhard or brittle cons tructio n materials (such as cast iron,glazed tile, hardened steel, glass block, nat ural rock,hollow tile, and most brick). This standard also doesnot apply to stud-welding equipmen t.1.2 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to providereasonable safety for life, limb , and p rope rty by estab-lishing requirements for design, cons truct ion, opera tion,service, and storage of powder-actuated fastening tools,fasteners, and power loads. Powder-actuated fasteningtools and accessory equipment meeting the m echanicalcriteria of ANSI A10.3-1977 need not be modified toconf orm t o this version unless such modification is re-quired by the regulatory agency.In cases of practical difficulty and unnecessary hard-ship, the regulating body having jurisdiction may makeexceptions to t he literal requirements of this standard,but only when i t is clearly evident that equivalent pro -tection is thereby assured.

2. Related American National StandardsThe following American National Standards conta inadditional information tha t may be of interest to someusers, bu t they are n ot essential for the completion o fthe requirements of this standard.

ANSI A12.1-1973, Safety Requirements for Floor andWall Openings, Railings, and ToeboardsANSI 235. 1-1 972 , Specifications for Accident Preven-tion SignsANSI 253.1- 1979 , Safety Color Code for MarkingPhysical HazardsANSI 287.1-19 79, Practice for Occupational and Ed u-cational Eye and Face ProtectionANSI 288.2- 1980, Practices for Respiratory ProtectionANSI 289.1-1981, Requirements for Protective Head-wear for Industrial Workers

3. Definitionsangle control. A safety featu re designed to prevent atool from operating when tilted beyond a predeter-mined angle.cased power load . A power load with the propellantcontained in a closed case.caseless power loa d, A power load w ith th e propellantin solid form not requiring containment.chamber (noun). The location in the tool in to whichthe power load is placed and in which it is actu ated.chamber (verb). To fit the chambe r according to man-ufacturer's specifications.fasteners. Any pins (unthreaded heads) o r studs(threaded heads) driven by powder-actuated tools.fixture. A special shield that provides equivalent pro-tection when t he standard shield cann ot be used,head. That portion of a fastener tha t ex tends abovethe wo rk surface after being properly driven.

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ANSI ALO-3 85 I 724150 0000298 7AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD A10.3-1985misfire. A condition in which the power load fails toignite after the t ool has been op erated.powder-actuated astening system. A m ethod compris-ing the use of a powder-actuated too l, a power load,and a fastener.powder-actuated tool (also known as tool). A tool thatutilizes the expanding gases from a power load to drivea fastener. These tools can be divided into two type s:direct acting and indirect acting; and three classes: lowvelocity, medium velocity, and high velocity.

direct-acting tool , A tool in which the expandinggas of the power load acts directly on the fastener tobe driven.indirect-acting fo ol . A tool in which the expandinggas of the power load acts on a captive piston, which inturn drives the fastener.

been measured 10 times while utilizing the highestvelocity combination of :

low-velocity tool. A tool whose test velocity has

(1) The lightest commerc ially available fastener de-signed for tha t specific too l(2) The strongest commercially available powerload that will properly chamber in th e tool(3) The piston designed for that tool and appropri-ate for that fastenertha t will produce an average test velocity from the te ntests not in excess of 100meters per second (m/s)(328 feet per second (ft/s)) with no single test having avelocity of over 108m/s (354 ft/s).medium -velocity tool . A tool whose test velocityhas been measured 10 times while utilizing the highestvelocity combination of :

(1) The lightest commercially available fastener de-(2) The strongest comm ercially available power(3) The piston designed for tha t tool and appropri-

signed for the too lload that will properly chamber in the toolate for that fastenerthat will produce an average test velocity from 10 testsin excess of 100m/s (328 ft/s) b ut no t in excess of150m/s (492 ft/s), with n o single test having a velocityof 160 m/s (525 ft/s).high-velocity too l. A tool whose test velocity hasbeen measured 10 times while utilizing the combina-tion of:

(1) The lightest comm ercially available fastener de-(2) The strongest commerc ially available power

signed for the too lload that will properly chambe r in th e foolthat will produce an average velocity from the 10 testsin excess of 15 0 m/s (492 ft/s).6

power load. The energy source used in powder-actuatedtools.qualified operator. A person who meets the require-ments of 11 i and 11.2.shall. The word ?shall? is to be understood as denotinga man datory requirement.shield. A device tha t is attached t o the muzzle end of atool and is designed to confine flying particles.should. The word ?should? is to be understood as de-noting a recommendation.spalled area. A damaged and nonuniform concrete ormasonry surface.test velocity, The measurement of the velocity of thefastener performed in accordance with 4.1. 13.

4. Requirements4.1 General4.1.1 The to ol shall be designed to prevent inadver-tent actua ion.4.1.2 The tool shall be designed to prevent ac tua-tion when dropped in any a ttitude from a height of3 meters (10 ft) o nto a smooth, hard surface, such asconcrete or steel, if such actuation can propel a fas-tener or any part thereof into the air.

4 .1 .3 Actuation of the tool shall be dependentupon at least two separate and distinct operations bythe op erato r, with at least one operation being separatefrom th e operation of holding the too l against thework surface.4 .1 .4 The too l shall be designed not t o be operableother th an against a work surface with a force on thework surface equal to 22 newtons (N) (5 pounds (lb))greater than th e weight of the tool or a minimum im-pact energy of 4 joules (3 ft-Ib).4.1.5 All tools shall be designed so that compatibleprotective shields or fixtures, designed, built, and su p-plied by th e manufacturer of the to ol, can be used (see4.2.2,4.3.2,4.4.2, and 7.8).4.1.6 The to ol shall be designed so that a determin-able means of varying the power levels is available forselecting a power level adequa te to perform the desiredwork (see 6.5).4.1.7 The tool shall be designed so that all principalfunctional parts can be checked for foreign mat ter tha tmay affect operation.4.1.8 The tool shall be designed so tha t all partswill be of ad equate strength t o resist maximum stressesimposed upon a ctua tion when the tool is used in accor-dance with t he manufacturer?s instruction and is pow-ered by any commercially available power load t hatwill properly chamber in th e tool.



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AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD A10.3-19854.1 .9 Each t ool shall bear a legible, permane ntmodel designation, which shall serve as a mea ns ofidentification. Each tool shall also bear a legible, per-manent manufacturers unique serial number.4. 1 .l o A lockable container sh all be provided fo reach tool. T he words POWDER-ACTUATED TOOL

shall appear in plain sight on th e outside of th e con-tainer. The following notice shall be attac hed o n th einside cover of the co ntainer:WARNING - OWDER-ACTUATED TOO L TO BEUSED ONLY BY A QUALIFIED OPERATOR ANDKEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY WHEN NOT IN USE

4.1.11 Each too l shall bear a durable w arning labelwith th e following statemen t, or t he equivalent :OPERATORS ACCORDING T O MANUFACTURERSINSTRUCTION MANUALWARNING - OR USE ONLY BY QUALIFIED

4.1.12 Each tool shall be supplied with the fol-(1) Operators instr uctio n and service manual(2) Power load and fastener charts(3) Tool inspection record(4) Service tools and accessories4.1.13 In determining t ool test velocities, thevelocity of the fastener shall be measured in free flightat a distance of 2 meters (6-1/2 ft) from th e muzzleend of the to ol, using accepted ballistic test methods.

lowing:

4 .2 Design Requirem ents4.2.1 Low-Velocity Class4.2.1.1 Low-velocity tools, indirect-acting (pis-ton) type, as defined in Section 3, shall meet th e re-quirements of 4.1.4.2 .1 .2 A shield shall be supplied with ea ch too l,4.2.2.1 Medium-velocity tools, indirect-acting(piston) typ e, as defined in Section 3, shall meet therequirements o f 4.1.4.2 .2 .2 The tool shall have a shield at least63 mm (2-1/2 in) in diameter, mounted perpendicularto , and concentric with, the muzzle end, when theshield is indexed t o t he c enter position. A special shieldor fixture th at provides equivalent protection may b e

used as an alternate.no t be ac tuated unless it is equipped w ith a shield orfixture.4.2.2.4 The tool shall be designed with an anglecontrol so that i t will not ac tuate when the standardshield is indexed to t he center position and the bearingsurface of the shield is tilted mor e than 12 degreesfrom a flat surface.

4.2 .2 Medium-Velocity Class

4.2 .2 .3 The to ol shall be designed so that i t can-

4.2.3 High-Velocity Class4.2.3.1 High-velocity tools, direct-acting or indi-

rect-acting typ e, as defined in Section 3, shall ineef therequirements of 4.1.4 .2 .3 .2 Th e tool shall have a shield at least88 m m (3-1/2 in) in diameter mounted perpendicularto , and concentric with, the muzzle end, when i t i s in-dexed t o th e center position. A special shield o r fixturemay be used when it provides equivalent protection.4.2 .3 .3 Th e tool shall be designed so that i t can-not be actu ated unless it is equipped w ith a shield orfixture.control so tha t i t will not actua te when equipped w ithth e standard shield indexed to the center position, ifth e bearing surface of the shield is tilted m ore tha n 8degrees from a flat surface.

4.2 .3 .4 The t ool shall be designed with angle

5 . Power Loads5.1 Identification of Cased Power Loads. Cased powerload s shall be coded to iden tify power load levels bycase color and power load c olor as specified in Table 1 .5.2 Identification of C aseless Power Loads. Caselesspower loads shall be coded to id entif y power load levelsby power load color and num ber as specified in Table 1(and by configuration).5 .3 Limitations of Use of Power Loads. No power load(cased or caseless) shall be used if it will properly cha m-ber in a ny existing commercially available tool and willcause a fastener to have a test velocity in excess of themaxim um test velocities specified for t he said tool.5.4 Identification of Power-Load Packages. Power-loadpackages shall provide a visual number-color indicationof th e power level of the power load , as specified inTable 1.5.5 Optional Power-Load Variation. Means, other thanpower loads of varying powe r levels, that are to be usedto codtrol penetration shall provide an equivalent powerlevel variation.

6. FastenersFasteners for use in powder-actuated tools shall be de -signed and manufactured to function compatibly w iththese tools and, when used in masonry, co ncrete, orsteel, to effect properly th e application for which theyare recommended.

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AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD A10.3-1985Table 1Power-Load Identification

Nominal VelocityColor IdentificationPower Meters per Second Fee t per SecondLevel Case Color Load Color (+ 13.5) (-+5 )1 Brass Gray 9 1 3 0 02 Brass Brown 119 3 903 Brass Green 146 4804 Brass Yellow 174 5705 Brass Re d 201 6606 Brass Purple 229 7507 Nickel Gray 256 8408 Nickel Brown 283 93 09 Nickel Green 311 102010 Nickel Yellow 338 111011 Nickel Red 366 12001 2 Nickel Purple 393 129 0

NOTE The nominal velocity applies to a 9.53-mm (3/8-h) diameter 22.7-gram (350-grain)ballistic slug fired in a test device and has no reference t o actual fastener velocity developedin any specific too t

7. Operation7.1 Only tools meeting the re quirements of this stan-dard shall be used .7.2 Only qualified operators shall operate tools.7.3 The lowest velocity class of tool t hat will properlyset the fastener should be used.7.4 Tools shall be ope rated in strict accordance w iththe m anufacturers instructions.7.5 Eye or face protection, or bot h, shall be worn byoperators, assistants, and adjacent personnel at alltimes when the to ol is in use or when fasteners arebeing driven. Hearing protection should be used whenmaking fastenings in confined areas.7. 6 Each day, prior to use, the operator shall inspectthe tool to determ ine tha t it is in proper working con-dition, in accordance with th e testing methods recom-mended by th e manufacturer of the tool.7.7 Any tool found not to be in proper working con-dition shall be immediately removed from service andtagged DEFECTIVE; DO NO T USE. It shall not beused until it has been properly repaired in accordancewith the manufacturers instruction.7.8 The proper shield, fixture, ad apte r, or accessorysuited for the application, as recommended and sup -plied by th e man ufac tuier , shall be used.

7.9 Only those types of fasteners and power loadsrecommended b y the tool manufacturer for a par-ticular tool, or those providing the same level of safetyand perform ance, shall be used.7.10 Before fastening into an y questionable material,the op erat or shall determine its suitability by using afastener as a center punch. Eye or face protection orbo th shall be worn during this test.7.11 No tool shall be loaded unless it is being preparedfor immediate use. If the work is interrupted after load-ing, the to ol shall be unloaded a t once.7.12 Tools shall not be loaded until just prior to th eintended firing tim e, Neither loaded nor em pty toolsare to be pointed at any person; hands should be kep tclear of the o pen barrel end.7.13 The tool shall always be held perpendicular tothe work surface when fastening into any material, ex-cept for specific applications recomm ended by t he too lmanufacturer.7.14 In the event of a misfire, the o per ator shall holdthe to ol firmly against the work surface for a period o f30 seconds and then follow the explicit instructionsset forth in the manufacturers instruction manual.7.15 Power loads of d ifferent power levels and typesshall be kept in separate compartm ents or containers.

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7.16 A sign. at least 2 0 cm X 25 cm (8 in X 10 in),using boldface ty pe th at is no t less than 2.5 cm (i in )in height, shall be posted in plain sight where pow der-actuated tools are used. Th e sign shall be posted in thearea of tool use and in areas adjacent to tool use wherewall, floor, or working surface penetr ation may posea hazard. Th e sign should bear wo rding similar to thefollowing:POWDER-ACTUATED TOOL IN US E

8. Limitations of Use8.1 Th e tool shalI not be used in an explosive or flam-mable atmosphere.8 .2 A tool shall never be left unatte nde d in a placewhere it would be available to unauthorized persons.8 .3 Fasteners shall not be driven in to cast iro n, glazedtile, hardened steel, glass block, n atur al rock , hollowtile, mo st brick, or oth er very hard or brittle materials(see 7.10).8.4 Fasteners shall not be driven into easily penetratedor thin materials, or materials of questionable resis-tanc e, unless backed b y a material tha t will preventthe fastener from passing completely thr ough the o therside.8.5 Fasteners shall no t be driven closer than 13 mm(1/2 in) from th e edge of steel exce pt for specific appli-cations recommended by t he too l manufacturer.8.6 Fasteners shall no t be driven closer tha n 7.5 cin(3 in) from the unsupported edge of masonry materialsexcept for specific applications recommended by thetool manufacturer.8.7 Fasteners shall no t be driven into concrete unlessmaterial thickness is at least 3 t imes th e penetrat ion ofthe fastener shank .8 .8 Fasteners sliall not be driven into any spalled area.8.9 Fasteners shall not b e driven throu gh existingholes unless a specific guide means, as recom mendedarid supplied by th e tool ma nufa ctur er, is used to e n-sure positive alignment.

9. Maintenance and Storage9. 1 The tool shall be serviced and inspected for w ornor dam aged parts at regular intervals as recommended

AMERICAN NATIONAL STAND ARD A10.3-1985by the to ol manufacturer . Prior to the tool being putback in to use, all worn or dam aged parts shall be re-placed b y a qualified person using only par ts suppliedby th e tool ma nufacture r. A record of this inspectionshall be note d an d dated n th e tool-inspection record.9 .2 Instruction manuals, maintenance tools, and ac-cessories supplied with th e too l shall be stor ed in thetool container when no t in use.9 .3 Powder-actuated tools and power loads shall belocked in a container and stored in a safe place whenno t in use an d shall be accessible onl y to authorizedpersonnel.

10. Authorized Instructor L10.1 Only persons trained and authorized b y the toolmanufacturer o r by an authorized representative ofthe t ool manufacturer shall be qualified to instructand qualify operato rs for the manufacturers powder-actuated tools.10.2 All authorized instru ctors shall have read and befamiliar with this standard a nd shall be c apable of :

(i) Disassembling, servicing, and reassembling th etool(2) Recognizing any worn or damaged parts or de-fective opera tion(3) Recognizing and clearly identifying the colorsused to iden tify power-load levels(4) Using the tool correctly within the limitationsof its use(5) Training and testing oper ator s prior t o issuing aqualified operators card

10.3 All authorized instruc tors shall have in their pos-session a valid authorized instructors card issued andsigned by an authorized representative of th e manufac-turer. Th e card shall be wallet size (approxim ately6 cm X 9 cm (2-1/2 in X 3-1/2 in)), and th e face ofthe card shall bear a text similar to that shown inFigure 1.Th e authorized instructors card shall be valid fora maximum period of 3 years after the date of issuance,10.4 A list or record of all instructors currently auth o-rized by th e manufacturer to instruct a nd qualify oper-ators shall be maintained b y th e tool manufacturer andbe ma de available to t he regulating body having juris-diction upon reque st.

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AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTORPowder Actuated Tools Date(MAKE)

CardNo. Social Security No.This certifies thathas received the prescribed training in the operation and maintenance of powder actuated tools manufactured by

(NAME OF INSTRUCTOR)

and is qualifiedpowder actuated tools.

(N A Y E O F M A N U F A C T U R E R Ito train and certify operators of IMAKE)

Authorized byI have received nstruction by the manufacturers authorized representative n the training of operators of the abovetools and agree to conform to al l rules and regulationsgoverning the instruction of tool operators.Date of Birth

(S IGNATURE)9

Figure 1Sample o f A uthorized Instructors Card

QUALIFIED OPERATORPowder Actuated Tools DateI M A K E )

CardNo. Social SecurityNo.This certifies thathas received the prescribed training in the operation of powder actuated tools manufacturedby

(NAME OF OPERATOR)

(NAME OF MANUFACTURER)Model(s)Trained and issued byI ave received instruction in the safe operation and maintenance of powder actuated fastening tools of the makesand models specified and agree to conform to al l rules and regulationsgoverning their use.

(SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTORI

Date of Birth

ISIGNATUREI

Figure 2Sample of Qualified Operators Card10

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10.5 An instructors card may b e revoked by the au-thorizing agent o r regulating body having jurisdiction ifthe instructor is known to have issued a qualified oper-ators card in violation of any regulation contained inthis sta ndard. Instructors who are n o longer authorizedto issue qualified operators cards shall surrender theircards to th e authorizing agent or regulating bodyhaving jurisdiction.

11. Qualified Operator11.1 All ope rato rs shall be trained by an authorizedinstr ucto r and , after training, shall be familiar with t heprovisions of this standard and the instructions pr o-vided by t he manufacturer f or operation and mainte-nance. The o perators shali also be capable of:instruction manual.(1) Reading and understanding the manufacturers(2) Cleaning the tool correctly

(3) Recognizing any worn or damaged parts or de-fective opera tion.(4) Recognizing the number-color cod e systemused in this standard t o ide ntify power load levels. Op-erators who are unab le to distinguish the colors usedshall be given special instr uctio n to enable them toavoid error.(5) Using the to ol correctly within th e limitationsof i ts use and correctly operating the to ol in th e pres-ence of the instructor,

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11.2 After training, th e op erators shall substantiatetheir co mpete ncy by satisfactorily completing a writ-ten examination provided by the manufacturer of t hetool.11.2.1 The operators written exam ination shallconsist of questions to establish the competence of th eoperators with respect to (1) the requirements of thiss tandard, (2) the powder-actuated fastening system,an d (3) the specific details of o peration a nd m ainte-nance of the tools involved.11.2.2 The examination shall contain a s tatement ,attested to by th e instructor, that the applicant can (orcan not) readily distinguish the colors used to identifypower levels (see Section 5).11.3 Each applicant who meets t he requirements as se tfo rth in 1 1.1 and 1 1.2 shall receive a qualified ope ra-tors card, issued and signed by both the instru ctor andapplicant. While using the tool, all opera tors shall havethis card in their possession.11.4 The qualified operators card supplied by t hema nufa ctur er shall be wallet size (approximately6 cm X 9 cm (2-1/2 in X 3-1/2 in)), and the face of th ecard shall bear tex t similar to that shown in Figure 2.11.5 There shall be printed o n the card a notatio nreading:Revocation of card - ailure to comply with any o fthe rules and regulations for safe operation of powder-actuated fastening too ls shall be cause for the imm edi-ate revocation of this card.

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(This Appendix is not part of American National Standard A10.3-1985, biit is incliided for informa-Appendix tion only.)

Survey of Job Site

Construction and demolition workers are subject to cer-tain hazards that cannot be eliminated by mechanicalmeans an d must be controlled by care, common sense,and intelligence. Th e A1 0 Comm ittee realizes the im-portance of safety and strongly recommends tha t priorto commencing any operation , the employer make asurvey of the conditions of th e site to determine thehazards and the kind and number of safeguards thatthe employer will install.The suivey should include, but not be limited to,the following:(1) Safe access and movem ent(a) Work area s(b) Walkways, runways, and passageways(c) Ladders, stairways, and elevators(d) Protection for floor and roof openings(e) Illumination

(a ) Roads:(2) Vehicles(1 1Turn space(2 ) Parking area(3 ) Mud areas(b) Materials storage areas and dum p areas(c) Signs and signals to route vehicles on the job(d) Maintenance and repairs of vehicles

(a) Location of temporary buildings(b) Location an d identification of high-voltage(3 ) Utilities and service

lines (identify by signs; move, de-energize, or erect b ar-rier to prevent contac t)water (c) Location of sanitary facilities and drinking

(4) Scheduling work for safety(a) Providing liard ha ts, life belts, gog gles, work(b) Establishing liaison am ong con tractors to pre-(c) Providing temporary flooring, safety nets, and

vests, and th e like on the jobvent congestion among tradesscaffolding where required

(5) Work Procedures(a) Space(b) Equipment such as cranes, hoists, elevators,(c) Rigging procedu res

(6) Tools and equipment(a) Repair, maintenance, and care(b) Inspection(c) Supplies of tools for each job(7 ) Workers and foremen(a) Job assignment(b) Training and supervision(c) Number of workers(d) Plans for maintaining interest in safety:

and trucks

(1) Safety bulletins, record charts, and po sters(2 ) Recognition fo r groups or individuals(3 ) Investigation and reporting o n reportable(4 ) Knowledge of safety orders(5) Safety meetings(6) Specific safety instructions fo r new em-

- (e) Establishment of provisions to take immediate

accidents

ployeesaction to correct un safe conditions or acts

( f ' ) First aid and medical treatment of injuries

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and Demolition OperationsPowder-Actuated Fastening SystemsPersonnel HoistsMaterial HoistsDemolitionTransportation, Storage, Handling, and Useof Commercial Explosivesand Blasting Agents in the Construction IndustryScaffoldingConcrete Construction and Masonry WorkTemporary and Portable Space Heating Devices and Equipment Usedin the Construction IndustrySafety Nets Used During Construction, Repair, andDemolition OperationsSteel ErectionSafety Belts, Harnesses, Lanyards, Lifelines, and Drop Lines forConstruction and Industrial UseDredgingTunnels, Shafts, and Caissons, Construction ofAsphalt Pavement ConstructionTemporary Floor and Wall Openings, Flat Roofs, Stairs, Railings, andToeboardsCeramic Tile, Terrazzo, and Marble WorkRope-Guided and Nonguided Workmen's HoistsWork Platforms Suspended from Cranes or DerricksSafeguarding Building Construction and Demolition Operations

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