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Drill Safety 101
1. Own and wear safety glasses.
2. Do not wear loose fitting clothing.
3. Wear clothing that will cover and protect your body, but not
get caught up in the moving parts of the drill.
4. Use a dust mask if needed.
5. Hearing protection never hurt anyone.
6. Loose fitting gloves might get caught by moving devices.
1. Maintain your drill and bits
2. Clamp and secure whatever your working on as a general rule.
3. Mark the center of the hole or use a center punch to mark it.
Then place the drill in the center of the hole.
4. Predrill holes for woodscrews.
5. Start slowly and slowly increase speed.
6. Vary the pressure and don’t let the drill bind.
7. Don’t force the drill, let the machine do the work.
8. Slower speeds for thicker wood and high speed for metals.
9. Withdraw the bit often while drilling to remove chips.
10. Brush these away, blow on them and they could end up in your
eyes.
11. Use a side handle and hold the drill firmly with both hands.
12. Take your time
Tip: Avoid splintering: Wood tends to splinter as the bit breaks
through the opposite side of the work piece. This can be avoided
by clamping cardboard to the back of the work piece. |
