MAINTAINING HAND TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA

STORE YOUR TOOLS PROPERLY

YOU HAVE TO WORK WITH THE SPACE YOU HAVE. MAYBE HANG THEM ON PEGBOARDS, MAYBE STORE THEM IN BOXES, BAGS, OR CHESTS, OR MAYBE YOU KEEP THEM IN DRAWERS OR AN SHELVES IN YOUR SHOP. WHATEVER WORKS FOR YOU IS BEST.

KEEP YOUR TOOLS IN A DRY PLACE

YOU NEED TO KEEP YOUR TOOLS IN A DRY PLACE EVERY TIME, BECAUSE IF YOU KEEP YOUR TOOLS IN A PLACE THAT IS WET, YOUR TOOLS CAN BE WEAKEN.

ALWAYS CLEAN YOUR TOOLS AFTER USING IT

CLEANING YOUR TOOLS IS THE BEST WAY TO DO AFTER USING IT, BECAUSE CLEANING YOUR TOOLS WILL HELP YOU TO MAINTAIN THE CONDITION OF YOUR TOOLS.

INSPECT YOUR TOOLS EVERY DAY YOU USE THEM

INSPECT YOUR TOOLS EVERY DAY AFTER YOU USE THEM. TO CHECK IF THERE IS A DAMAGE OR PROBLEM IN YOUR TOOLS, EQUIPMENTS, OR PARAPHERNALIA.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO CHECK AND MAINTAIN TOOLS BEFORE AND AFTER USING IT?

INSPECTING THE TOOLS ON A REGULAR BASIS WILL HELP REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SOMEONE USING AN UNSAFE TOOL.

ALWAYS REMEMBER TO KEEP HAND TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA CLEAN FOR BETTER USE AND ORGANIZED WORKPLACE:

BE SURE TO INSPECT TOOLS BEFORE USING THEM. THIS IS TO

CHECK IF THEY ARE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. THIS CAN BE

DETECTED WHEN THERE IS EASE AND SPEED WHEN IN USE.

CLEANING THE TOOLS AFTER USE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. WIPE IT DRY WITH ANOTHER PIECE OF CLOTH BEFORE KEEPING IT.

ALL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE PLACED IN A CLEAN AND DRY PLACE.

THE WORK MUST BE ALWAYS KEPT NEAT AND TIDY.

DO NOT ABUSE ANY PIECE OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS.

6. AVOID THROWING A TOOL TO ANYBODY; INSTEAD, HAND IT OVER TO HIM CAREFULLY.

7. TOOLS WITH MOVING PARTS OFTEN SUFFER LOOSENING OF ITS PARTS. A TOOL WITH LOOSE PARTS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND MAY CAUSE INJURIES.

8. BEFORE CLEANING ANY TOOL, BE SURE TO WEAR THE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT(PPE). GOGGLES, GLOVES AND MASKS ARE USALLY WORN WHEN CLEANING TOOLS SINCE MOST CLEANING AGENTS AND SOLUTION ARE HARMFUL TO THE HUMAN BODY.

9. ONLY USE CLEANING AGENTS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE TOOL OR EQUIPMENT’S MANUFACTURER.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN USING HAND TOOLS AND EQUPMENTS:

1. ALL TOOLS MUST BE KEPT IN GOOD CONDITION WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE.

2.RIGHT TOOL MUST BE USED FOR JOB.

3. EACH TOOLS MUST BE EXAMINED BEFORE USE AND DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE TOOLS NOT TO BE USED.

4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN USING HAND TOOLS AND EQUPMENTS.

5. TOOLS MUST BE OPERATED ACCORING TO MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION.

6. THE RIGHT PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR THE TOOL AND ACTIVITY MUST BE USED.

IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINNING HAND TOOLS, EQUIPMENTS, AND

PARAPHERNALIA:

• YOU CAN PRESERVE ITS GOOD CONDITION.

• YOU CAN SAVE TIME AND EFFORT

• BECAUSE YOUR THINGS ARE WELL

• ORGANIZED AND EASY TO FIND

• YOU CAN USE YOUR TOOLS IN A LONG PERIOD.

• YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BECAUSE YOUR TOOLS ARE ALL IN A GOOD CONDITION, SO NO NEED FOR YOU TO BUY REPLACEMENTS.