Tool and Bag Equipment

DOE-HDBK-1092-2004

Figure 7-3. Employees using special tools for climbing and for servicing high-

voltage systems shall be trained on how to use such tools and equipment.

4. Heat, sharp bends, and overstressing of body belts and safety straps should be avoided as

they are injurious to leather. Wet leather should be dried slowly at moderate temperatures.

7.7.3

TOOL BAG AND EQUIPMENT

Tools, small equipment, and materials should be raised and lowered in a tool bag. The tool bag

should be inspected before use to see that it contains no broken glass or other material on

which the employee could cut his or her hand or rubber gloves. Tool bags should not have any

metal in their construction.

7.7.4

TAPES AND RULERS

Workers should not use metal measuring tapes or tapes having metal strands woven into the

fabric, brass bound rules, or metal scales when working near electrical equipment or conductors

7.7.5

SPOON AND SHOVELS

Tools of this type, especially those having long wooden handles, shall not be used when the

handles are cracked, split, or broken.

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