Safety Rules; Personal Protective Equipment; Compressed Air Supply - Berner BPT-RCN-19-45-15 Manuel D'utilisation Et Entretien

The producer declares that this tool has been designed in compliance with European Directives EN-792-
13:2000+A1:2008, with the Directive 2006/42/EC and EN ISO 12100-1/2, and the American ANSI SNT-101-
.
2002
A) SAFETY RULES
Before attempting to load, handle, operate, adjust or service the tool, all tool operators and their immediate
foremen must carefully read and become familiar with all safety precautions, operating instructions and tool
labels. Always follow appropriate safety and operating precautions, and make sure bystanders and others in the
work area are wearing all required personal protective equipment whenever the tool is being used.
Do not use the tool if you do not understand these instructions. Do not use tools without WARNING and/or
DANGER labels on tool. If label is missing contact local distributor, the Manufacturer (see back of this manual), or
call the Customer Service Desk for assistance.

1) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

WEAR ALL REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE JOB TYPE AND APPLICATION
BEING PERFORMED. Failure to wear necessary personal protective equipment may result in serious personal injury to tool
operator, bystanders and others in the work area.
1.1) ALWAYS WEAR APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES (OSHA, ISO, EN) with side shields or other approved
front and side eye protection such as goggles, when handling, operating or servicing the tool, or when working in
the area where the tool is being operated. Failure to wear approved complete eye protection can result in serious
injury from flying splinters, fasteners or other debris.
1.2) WEAR HEARING PROTECTION when operating or working near the tool. Constant or repeated unprotected
exposure to noise may cause permanent hearing loss.
1.3) WEAR APPROVED HEAD PROTECTION whenever working in an area where overhead work or the
operation of other pneumatic fastening tools may pose a potential overhead hazard. Head protection should also
be worn when working around scaffolding, elevated work platforms, ladders, or any other work platform that is
elevated and poses a risk of injury from falling items or the operation of hand and power tools. Failure to wear
approved head protection can result in serious head injury from falling tools or work materials, flying fasteners or
debris, or direct head contact with power tools.

2) COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY

2.1) NEVER USE COMPRESSED OXYGEN, FUELS OR OTHER GASES. Use only clean, dry regulated air to
power the tool. The use of anything other than compressed air may cause the tool to explode, causing serious or
fatal injuries to the tool operators and others in the work area. Tool shall not be connected to air source that
potentially exceeds 200 psig or 13,7 bar.
2.2) NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED PRESSURE for the tool. Make sure the air
compressor pressure gauge is working properly, and check it frequently to make sure air pressure is properly
set. Exceeding the maximum recommended air pressure can result in severe overdriving or pass-through of
fasteners, and premature failure of tool components, and result in injury from flying fasteners or other debris.
2.3) Make sure MINIMUM AIR PRESSURE delivered to tool is ADEQUATE to drive fasteners being used.
Allowing tank pressure to run down to a pressure lower than that needed to drive a fastener can result in
increased tool recoil.
2.4) USE ONLY A MALE FREE FLOW TYPE of pneumatic quick-disconnect coupling on the tool, so that no
compressed air is trapped inside the tool housing when the air hose is disconnected. Never use a female
coupling, or any other type of fitting that prevents air in the tool housing from being discharged when the air hose
is disconnected. Trapping air inside the tool may permit the tool to unexpectedly discharge an additional fastener
after the air hose is disconnected, resulting in serious injury to tool operator, service personnel or bystanders.
2.5) HOSES AND FITTINGS must have a minimum working pressure rating of 150 psig (10.3 bar) or 150% of
the maximum pressure, whichever is higher. Normal wear and tear can weaken hoses and fittings, and cause
premature failure and sudden air pressure drops, resulting in increased tool recoil.
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