Hand, power and powder-actuated tools
CHST written lesson, 11 min read. CHST Domain 1: Hazard and Risk Identification and Control
AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.
What you'll learn
- Match each class of hand-held power tool to its required switch type
- State the guarding distances and angles for fans and abrasive wheels
- Apply the pressure and hose rules for pneumatic and hydraulic tools
- Apply the operating and material rules for powder-actuated tools
- Identify the common wrong answers on tool-safety questions
What this lesson covers
This lesson covers the construction-industry rules for hand tools, power tools and powder-actuated tools: tool condition, guarding, switch types, pneumatic, fuel and hydraulic limits, and the strict operating rules for powder-actuated tools. These are exam staples and the daily controls you verify on a construction site.
This lesson is included with a pass
Written lessons come with every CHST pass, along with the video lessons, the question bank, mocks and the tutor. $80 per exam or $143 for all three, for 180 days.
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