Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

Regulations

Construction Regulations, 2014

21. Explosive actuated fastening device

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(1)No contractor may use or permit any person to use an explosive actuated fastening device, unless—
(a)the user is provided with and uses suitable protective equipment;
(b)the user is trained in the operation, maintenance and use of such a device;
(c)the explosive actuated fastening device is provided with a protective guard around the muzzle end, which effectively confines any flying fragments or particles; and
(d)the firing mechanism is so designed that the explosive actuated fastening device, will not function unless—
(i)it is held against the surface with a force of at least twice its weight; and
(ii)the angle of inclination of the barrel to the work surface is not more than 15 degrees from a right angle.

 

(2)        A contractor must ensure that—

(a)only cartridges suited for the relevant explosive actuated fastening device, and the work to be performed, are used;
(b)an explosive actuated fastening device is cleaned and examined daily before use and as often as may be necessary for its safe operation by a competent person who has been appointed for that purpose;
(c)the safety devices of an explosive actuated fastening device are in good working order prior to use;
(d)when not in use, an explosive actuated fastening device and its cartridges are locked up in a safe place, which is inaccessible to unauthorized persons;
(e)an explosive actuated fastening device is not stored in a loaded condition;
(f)a warning notice is displayed in a conspicuous manner in the immediate vicinity wherever an explosive actuated fastening device is used; and
(g)the issuing and collection of cartridges and nails or studs of an explosive actuated fastening device are—
(i)controlled and done in writing by a person having been appointed in writing for that purpose; and
(ii)recorded in a register by a competent person and that the recipient has accordingly signed for the receipt thereof as well as the returning of any spent and unspent cartridges.