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Please note, the order volume has been updated to. This is due to package and minimum order quantities.
Please note, the order volume has been updated. This is due to package and minimum order quantities.
Please note, the order volume has been updated to. This is due to package and minimum order quantities.
Please note, the order volume has been updated. This is due to package and minimum order quantities.
Please note, the order volume has been updated to. This is due to package and minimum order quantities.
Unfortunately, when working with some power tools – particularly those designed to drill, cut and grind – there are some inherent risks to you and your teams.
For example, if a drill bit snags, binds or hits rebar, it can kickback on the user, potentially resulting in accident and injury. Or if a grinding or cutting disc breaks, the broken bits can hit the user or other construction workers in the vicinity. When working at height, unpredictable events like these increase the risk of further injury from subsequent falls and corded tools with trailing cables can cause slips, trips and falls.
As a responsible employer, you naturally want to protect your team from accident and injury and there's lots of mechanisms you can put in place to help mitigate these risks.
At Hilti, we recommend a range of technologies and working practices, structured here under the “STOP Principle” of Substitution, Technical, Organisational and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), that can help you do just that.
When drilling through reinforced concrete, drill bits can jam or bind on rebar, especially in high speed or torque applications. When that happens, the tool can “kickback”, continuing to spin uncontrollably while the bit is stuck in the base material, which means there's a high risk of wrist injury. Additionally, the momentum of the tool can throw the worker off balance, which is particularly hazardous when working at height.
Designing out drilling
Place our HAC cast-in anchor channels around the rebar before the concrete is poured. This means there is little to no drilling drilling required and therefore no chance of hitting rebar and reduced exposure to hand-arm vibration or dust.
Choosing tools with technologies such as Hilti Active Torque Control (ATC) can help reduce the hazard of kickback.
Advanced sensors and a motor brake help reduce kickback, by stopping the tool body from spinning uncontrollably, if a drill bit snags on rebar, or other hidden materials. This can prevent wrist injuries and other accidents that could occur from a tool spinning uncontrollably.
ATC is featured in a range of Hilti tools, including:
Our versatile and powerful corded combihammers for concrete drilling and chiseling, feature both Active Vibration Reduction (AVR) and Active Torque Control (ATC) to minimise risk on construction sites.
Such as the TE 70-ATC-AVROur high-performance cordless combihammers feature both Active Vibration Reduction (AVR) and Active Torque Control (ATC) for safer heavy-duty drilling and chiseling in concrete.
Such as the TE 60-A36Our power class cordless 22V drill drivers feature Active Torque Control (ATC) and an electronic clutch for safer universal use on wood, metal and other materials.
Such as the SF 6H-A22Our powerful 36V cordless angle grinder has a brushless motor as well as Active Vibration Reduction (AVR) and Active Torque Control (ATC) for safer cutting and grinding.
Such as the AG 150-A36Colleagues at all levels should be knowledgeable about the risks of kickback and trained to minimise their exposure to it. To help you with this, why not speak to one of our expert Account Managers who offer support, advice and practical tool box talks onsite.
When using power tools and other equipment, workers must have full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hard hat, eye protection, ear protection, overalls, gloves, safety shoes and other necessary items.
It’s also essential that all construction workers receive training on the safe use of their tools and carefully follow the operating instructions. When drilling or chiseling you should always hold the tool firmly with both hands, keeping a stable stance. Because there is always a chance that a bit will jam or bind, you should always keep your body out of the kickback recoil area – even if using a tool with Active Torque Control (ATC).
Overhead drilling and fixing can be a risky and expensive business. Step ladders are fine for the odd job here and there but for serial applications, a scissor lift is usually required to work at height. Then you have the issue of dust exposure to consider, as gravity naturally forces dust and debris into the worker's face if effective dust removal systems aren't used. Add to that the vibration exposure from drilling and fixing tools and it becomes a relatively risky application to manage.
With our range of direct fastening pole tools, you can virtually eliminate all three risks, as direct fastening delivers little to no vibration or dust, and with the pole tool extension, you can complete the fixings from the safety of the floor - no risk of working at height.
We understand you need tools that can finish the job without interruption and while corded tools offer that continuous power, they bring other risks such as slips trips and falls and it can be a hassle trying to find a source of power onsite.
That’s why we've developed a comprehensive range of cordless tools and batteries that deliver corded power, no-strings-attached flexibility and a battery charge that can last the whole day.
From measuring and alignment to cutting and drilling, our range of cordless tools continuously delivers maximum performance for every application.
See what ditching the cord can mean for your business.
When using cutting tools - such as angle grinders, petrol saws and handheld saws, particular care should be taken due to the potential risk of cuts. Injuries can occur if a blade or disc comes into contact with a construction worker and if a grinding or cutting disc breaks, the broken bits can hit the user or other workers.
Applying the “STOP Principle” of Substitution, Technical, Organisational and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can increase safety in the following ways:
Reduce the amount of material that needs to be cut onsite by ordering pre-cut items from the manufacturer (Hilti offers this service) or by cutting them offsite in a more controlled and safer environment. Prefabrication is on the rise in the industry across Europe[1] and is set to be a key driver of reduced risk onsite as more and more applications are taken into the manufacturing process.
At Hilti, innovation is in our DNA. That's why we continue to invest around 6% of our annual turnover in research and development to help make your work faster, safer and more productive.
It's often the little things that can make a big difference to reduce risk onsite so we continue to incorporate new safety features into our tools to minimise the risk of injury, such as our dead man's switch, blade break technology and disc guard design.
Automatically stops the tool when the trigger is released, avoiding hazardous spinning blades when the tool is not in use.
Check out our range of cordless angle grinders which feature a dead man's switchQuick-acting brake stops the disc within just a few seconds to reduce the risk of dangerous spinning blades – ideal when working in cramped conditions.
Our blade brake technology features on a whole range of Hilti tools including our cordless angle grinders, circular saws and petrol saws.
Check out our range of cutting tools with blade brake technologyProtects workers – and those around them – from fragments of broken disc hitting them at high speed.
Check out our range of cutting tools with a disc guardReviewing organisational practices and procedures is vital to increase construction site safety for workers using cutting tools. Measures you can take include:
Need help identifying opportunities to minimise risk onsite and support with training your team on safe working practices? Why not speak to one of our expert Account Managers who offer support, advice and practical tool box talks onsite.
When using cutting tools, workers must have full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hard hat, eye protection, ear protection, overalls, gloves, safety shoes and other necessary items.
Cutting tools should be guided with both hands and used from a safe and balanced standing position. To avoid risk to others, they shouldn’t be used in proximity to other construction workers.
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