FOX Corporation requires the safe use of manual hand tools in all its work activities, in accordance with the requirements in this Procedure.

1.0 SCOPE

FOX Corporation (FOX) is committed to the safe use of all manual hand tools in support of Productions and Operations. This Procedure addresses
requirements for use of these devices.

2.0 Responsibilities

In addition to required Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Program responsibilities discussed in EHS001, EHS Policy, the responsibilities described
below are necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the procedure.

2.1 Department Heads

Department Heads will ensure that their personnel are aware of these requirements.

2.2 Employees

All FOX employees will observe the requirements specified in this Procedure for the use of manual hand tools

2.3 Environmental, Health and Safety Department

The EHS Department will:

Develop appropriate standards for the use of manual hand tools in all FOX activities
Review and update this Procedure annually, or as necessary, to comply with regulatory changes.

3.0 Procedure

These requirements pertain to all uses of manual hand tools.

3.1.1 TRAINING

Before employees are permitted to use hand tools, they must have been thoroughly instructed by a competent person on how to use it.

3.2 General Requirements

Select the right tool for the job. Substitutes increase the chance of having an accident.
Use tools designed to allow wrist to stay straight. Avoid using hand tools with your wrist bent.
Ensure that employees are properly trained in the safe use of hand tools.
Use good quality tools.
Keep tools in good condition at all times.
Inspect tools for defects before use. Replace or repair defective tools.
Keep cutting tools sharp and cover sharp edges with suitable covering to protect the tool and to prevent injuries from unintended contact.
Replace cracked, splintered, or broken handles on files, hammers, screwdrivers, or sledges.
Ensure that the handles of tools, like hammers and axes, fit tightly into the head of the tool.
Replace worn jaws on wrenches, pipe tools, and pliers.
Redress burred or mushroomed heads of striking tools.
Pull on a wrench or pliers. Never push, unless you hold the tool with your palm open.
Point sharp tools (e.g., saws, chisels, knives) that are placed on benches, away from aisles. Handles must not extend over the edge of the bench top.
Maintain tools carefully. Keep them clean and dry, and store them properly after each use.
Carry tools in a sturdy toolbox to and from the worksite.
Wear safety glasses or goggles and well-fitting gloves appropriate for the hazards to which you might be exposed when performing various tasks.
Keep the work environment clean and tidy to avoid clutter that might, cause accidents.
Use a heavy tool belt or apron and hang tools at your sides, not behind your back.
Do not use tools for jobs for which they are not intended. For example, do not use a slot screwdriver as a chisel, pry bar, wedge, or punch, or use
wrenches as hammers.
Do not apply excessive force or pressure on tools.
Do not cut toward yourself when using cutting tools.
Do not hold the stock in the palm of your hand when using a cutting tool or a screwdriver.
Do not wear bulky gloves to operate hand tools.
Do not throw tools. Hand them, handle first, directly to other workers.
Do not carry tools in a way that interferes with using both hands:

· While climbing a ladder

· While climbing on a structure

· When doing any hazardous work.

If working on a ladder or scaffold, tools must be raised and lowered using a bucket and hand line.
Do not carry a sharp tool in your pocket.

3.3 Cutting Tools

Wear safety glasses and protective gloves when using cutters.
Choose the proper cutter for the job. Cutters are designed for a specific type, hardness, and size of material.
Cut materials straight across. Keep the material being cut at right angles to the cutting edges of jaws.
Prevent injury from flying metal by wrapping a burlap bag, cloth, or rag around the cutting jaws.

· Metal can fly when cut.

· The harder the metal, the farther it will fly.

Warn those in the area to take precautionary measures to avoid possible injury from flying metal pieces.
Keep cutting tools in good repair.
Adjust and lubricate cutter and moving parts daily, if heavily used.
Sharpen jaws according to manufacturers’ instructions.
Do not use a cutting tool until you are trained in its proper and safe use.
Do not use cushion grip handles for jobs requiring electrically insulated handles. Cushion grips are for comfort primarily and do not protect against
electric shock.
Do not use cutters that are cracked, broken, or loose.
Do not exceed the recommended capacity of a tool.
Do not cut diagonally.
Do not rock cutters from side to side while cutting wire.
Do not pry or twist with tool when cutting.
Do not hammer on cutting tools or extend the handle length to achieve greater cutting power.

17. Do not expose cutters to excessive heat.

3.4 Hammers

Hammers are designed according to the intended purpose.

· Select a hammer that is comfortable for you and that is the proper size and weight for the job.

· Misuse can cause the striking face to chip, possibly causing a serious injury.

Choose a hammer with a striking face diameter approximately one-half (1/2) inch larger than the face of the tool being struck (e.g., chisels, punches,
wedges, etc.).
Do not use a hammer with a loose or damaged handle.
Do not use handles that are rough, cracked, broken, splintered, sharp-edged, or loosely attached to head.
Discard any hammer with mushroomed or chipped face, or with cracks in the claw or eye sections.
Strike a hammer blow squarely with the striking face parallel to the surface being struck.

· Always avoid glancing blows, and over and under strikes.

· Hammers with beveled faces are less likely to chip or spall.

Look behind and above you before swinging the hammer.
Watch the object you are hitting.
Hold the hammer with your wrist straight and your hand firmly gripped around the handle.
Ensure that the head of the hammer is firmly attached to the handle.
Replace loose, cracked or splintered handles.
Do not use any hammerhead with dents, cracks, chips, mushrooming, or excessive wear.
Do not use a hammer for any purpose for which it was not designed or intended.
Do not use one hammer to strike another hammer, other hard metal objects, stones, or concrete.
Do not redress, grind, weld, or reheat-treat a hammerhead.
Do not strike with the side or cheek of the hammer.

3.5 Saws

Saws are made in various shapes and sizes, and for many uses. Use the correct saw for the job.
Wear safety glasses.
Select a saw of proper shape and size for stock being used.
Choose a saw handle that keeps wrist in a natural position in the horizontal plane.
Choose saw with a handle opening of at least five (5) inches long and two-and-a-half (2-1/2) inches wide and slanted at a fifteen (15) degrees (°)
angle.
Check the stock being cut for nails, knots, and other objects that might damage or buckle saw.
Cutting:

a. Start the cut by placing your hand beside the cut mark, with your thumb upright and pressing against blade.

b. Start cut carefully and slowly to prevent blade from jumping.

c. Pull upward until blade bites.

d. Start with partial cut, then set saw at proper angle.

Apply pressure on downstroke only.
Hold stock being cut firmly in place.
Use a helper, a supporting bench, or vise to support long stock, if required.
Keep teeth and blades properly set.
Protect teeth of saw when not in use.

13. Keep saw blades clean.

14. Hacksaws

a. Select correct blade for material being cut.

b. Secure blade with the teeth pointing forward.

c. Keep blade rigid, and frame properly aligned.

d. Cut using strong, steady strokes, directed away from you.

e. Use entire length of blade in each cutting stroke.

f. Use light machine oil on the blade to keep it from overheating and breaking.

g. Cut harder materials more slowly than soft materials.

h. Clamp thin, flat pieces that require edge cutting.

3.6 Pipe Tools (Wrenches, Cutters, Reamers, and Threaders)

Pipe tools are made in various shapes and sizes, and for many uses. Always use the correct tool for the job.
Select a pipe wrench with sufficient capacity and leverage to do the job.

3. Use a pipe wrench to turn or hold a pipe.

Never use a pipe wrench to bend, raise, or lift a pipe.

Adjust the pipe wrench grip to maintain a gap between the back of the hook jaw and the pipe.

· This concentrates the pressure at the jaw teeth, producing the maximum gripping force

· It also aids the ratcheting action.

Inspect pipe wrenches periodically for worn or unsafe parts and replace them. Check for worn threads on the adjustment ring and movable jaw.
Keep pipe wrench teeth clean and sharp. Face a pipe wrench forward. Turn wrench so pressure is against heel jaw.
Pull, rather than push on the pipe wrench handle.
Maintain a proper stance with feet firmly placed to hold your balance.
Do not use a pipe wrench as a hammer, or strike a pipe wrench with a hammer.
Do not use pipe wrenches on nuts and bolts.
Do not use a pipe extender for extra leverage. Use a larger pipe wrench.
Replace pipe cutter wheels that are nicked or otherwise damaged.
Use a three (3)- or four (4)-wheeled cutter, if space is unavailable to swing the single wheel pipe cutter completely around the pipe.
Choose a cutting wheel suitable for cutting the type of pipe material required:

Thin wheel for cutting ordinary steel pipe
Stout wheel for cutting cast iron.

· Other wheels for cutting stainless steel, plastic, and other materials.

Select the proper hole diameter and correct tap size to tap a hole. The hole must be sized so that the thread cut by the tap will be about seventy-five
(75) percent (%) as deep as the thread on the tap.
Use a proper tap wrench (with a “T” handle) for turning a tap.
Use lubricant or machine cutting fluid on metals other than cast iron.
Do not permit chips to clog flutes (groves in the tap that allow metal chips to escape from the hole). The chips might prevent the tap from turning,
which could result in the tap breaking, if you continue to apply pressure.
Do not use a conventional adjustable wrench for turning a tap. That will cause uneven pressure on the tap that might cause it to break.
Do not attempt to thread hardened steel. This could chip or damage the die.
Do not thread any rod or other cylindrical object that is larger in diameter than the major diameter of the die thread.
Do not use a spiral reamer on a rotating pipe. The reamer might snag and cause serious injury.

3.7 Pliers and Wire Cutters

Pliers are made in various shapes and sizes, and for many uses. Use the correct pliers or wire cutters for the job.
Choose pliers or wire cutters that have a grip span of two-and-a half (2-1/2 to three-and-a-half (3-1/2) inches to prevent your palm or fingers from
being pinched when the tools are closed.
Use adjustable pliers that allow you to grip the workpiece firmly while maintaining a comfortable handgrip (i.e., hand grasp is not too wide).
Use tools only if they are in good condition.
Make sure that the cutting edges are sharp. Dull and worn cutting edges require many times more force than needed for cutting.

6. Make sure that the toothed jaws are clean and sharp.

· Greasy or worn jaws can result in compromised safety.

· Such tools also require increased force to hold the workpiece, which, in turn, increases the risk of muscular fatigue and repetitive strain injuries.

Oil pliers and wire cutters regularly. A drop of oil on the hinge will make the tools easier to use.
Pull on the pliers; do not push away from you when applying pressure. If the tool slips unexpectedly, you might lose your balance or hit your hand
against equipment or some other hard object that could result in an injury.
Cut at right angles. Never rock the cutting tool from side to side or bend wire back and forth against the cutting edges.
Do not cut hardened wire unless the pliers or wire cutters are specifically manufactured for that purpose.
Do not expose pliers or wire cutters to excessive heat.
Do not bend stiff wire with light pliers. Using the tips of needle nose pliers to bend large wire can cause damage or injury; use a sturdier tool.
Do not use pliers as a hammer.
Do not hammer on pliers or wire cutters to cut wires or bolts.
Do not extend the length of handles to gain greater leverage. Use a larger pair of pliers for gripping or a bolt cutter for cutting.
Do not use cushion grip handles for jobs requiring tools with electrically insulated handles. Cushion grips are for comfort primarily and do not
protect against electric shock.
Do not use pliers to loosen or tighten nuts and bolts; use a wrench.

3.8 Screwdrivers

Screwdrivers are made in various shapes and sizes, and for many uses. Use the correct screwdriver for the job.
Choose contoured handles that fit the shank tightly, and that also have a flange to keep the hand from slipping off the tool.
Use a slot screwdriver with a blade tip width that is the same as the width of slotted screw head.
For crosshead screws, use the correct size and type of screwdriver. A Phillips screwdriver might slip out of a screw head designed for use with the
slightly flatter-tipped Pozi-driv screwdriver.
Use a vise or clamp to hold the stock if the piece is small or moves easily.
Keep the screwdriver handle clean. A greasy handle could cause an injury or damage from unexpected slippage.
If work must be carried out on “live” electrical equipment use screwdrivers that have insulated handles designed for electrical work and that have a
non-conducting shaft.

Remember, most plastic handles are designed for grip and comfort.

Use non-magnetic tools when working near strong magnets (e.g., in some laboratories).
Use a screw-holding screwdriver (with screw-holding clips or magnetic blades) to start screws in awkward, hard-to-reach areas. Square-tipped
screwdrivers (e.g., Robertson) that hold screws with recessed square holes, are also useful in such situations.
Use an offset screwdriver in close quarters where a conventional screwdriver cannot be used.
Use a screwdriver that incorporates the following features when continuous work is needed:

· A pistol grip to provide for a straighter wrist and better leverage

· A “Yankee drill” mechanism (spiral ratchet screwdriver or push screwdriver), which rotates the blade when the tool is pushed forward

· A ratchet device to drive hard-to-move screws efficiently, or use a powered screwdriver.

File a rounded tip squarely, making sure the edges are straight. A dull or rounded tip can slip out of the slot and cause hand injury or damage to
materials.
Store screwdrivers in a rack or partitioned pouch, so that the proper screwdriver can be selected quickly.
Do not lean or push on a screwdriver with any more force than necessary to keep contact with the screw. A screw properly piloted and fitted will draw
itself into the right position when turned. Keep the shank directly over the screw being driven.
Do not hold the stock in one hand while using the screwdriver with the other. If the screwdriver slips out of the slot, you could cut your hand.
Do not hammer screws that cannot be turned.
Do not grind the tip of a screwdriver to fit all sizes of screw heads.
Do not try to use screwdrivers on screw heads for which they are not designed (e.g., straight blade screwdrivers on Phillips, clutch head, Torx or
multi-flutted spline screw heads).
Do not use defective screwdrivers (i.e., ones with rounded or damaged edges or tips; split or broken handle; or bent shaft).
Do not use a screwdriver for prying, punching, chiseling, scoring, scraping, or stirring paint.
Do not use pliers on the handle of a screwdriver for extra turning power. A wrench should only be used on the square screwdriver shank designed for
that purpose.
Do not expose a screwdriver blade to excessive heat. Heat can affect the temper of the metal and weaken the tool.
Do not use a screwdriver to check whether or not an electrical circuit is live. Use a suitable meter or other circuit-testing device.
Do not carry screwdrivers in your pockets.

3.9 Snips

Wear safety glasses and protective gloves when working with snips. Small pieces of metal might fly into the air, causing injury or damage. Cut edges of
metal are sharp.
Snips are made in various shapes and sizes for various tasks.

· Handles can be like those on scissors, with finger and thumb holes, or like plier handles.

· Models are available for cutting in straight lines, in curves to the left, or in curves to the right.

Universal snips can cut in both straight lines and wide curves.
Straight snips and duckbill snips (flat blade, “perpendicular” to the handle, with pointed tips) are generally designed to cut in straight lines; some
duckbill snips are designed for cutting curved lines.
Hawk’s bill snips (with crescent-shaped jaws) are used for cutting tight circles.
Aviation snips have compound leverage that reduces the effort required for cutting.
Offset snips have jaws that are set at an angle from the handle.

8. Select the right size and type of snips for the job; check the manufacturer’s specifications about the intended use of the snips.

· Type of cut: straight, wide curve, tight curve, right or left

· Maximum thickness

· Kind of metal or other material that can be cut.

Only use snips that are sharp and in good condition.
Use snips for cutting soft metal only. Hard or hardened metal must be cut with cutting tools designed for that purpose.
Use ordinary hand pressure for cutting. If extra force is needed, use a larger tool.
Cut so that the waste is on the right if you are right-handed, or on the left if you are left-handed.
Avoid springing the blades. This results from trying to cut metal that is too thick or heavy for the snips you are using.
Keep the nut and the pivot bolt properly adjusted at all times.
Oil the pivot bolt on the snips occasionally.
Do not try to cut sharp curves with straight cut snips.
Do not cut sheet metal thicker than the manufacturer’s recommended upper limit (e.g., cuts up to sixteen (16) gauge cold rolled steel or eighteen (18)
gauge stainless steel). Do not extend the length of handles to gain greater leverage.
Do not hammer or use your foot to exert extra pressure on the cutting edges.
Do not use cushion grip handles for tasks requiring insulated handles. Cushion grips are for comfort primarily and not for protection against electric
shocks.
Do not attempt to resharpen snips in a sharpening device designed for scissors, garden tools, or cutlery.

3.10 Wood Chisels

Wear safety glasses.
Wood chisels are made in various shapes and sizes, and for many uses. Use the correct chisel for the job.
Use the right size of chisel for the job.
Choose smooth, rectangular handles that have no sharp edges and are attached firmly to the chisel.
Ensure that the cutting edge is sharp. Dull chisels can be difficult to control and require more effort to do the job.
Check stock thoroughly for knots, staples, nails, screws, or other foreign objects before chiseling.
Clamp stock so that it cannot move.
Adjust your stance so that you do not lose your balance if the tool slips.
Chip or cut away from you.
Keep your hands and body behind the cutting edge.
Use a wooden or plastic mallet with a large striking face on all chisels. Only heavy-duty or framing chisels are made with solid or molded handles that
can be struck with a steel hammer.
Make finishing or paring cuts with hand pressure alone.
Place chisels safely within the plastic protective caps to cover cutting edges when not in use.
Replace any chisel that is bent or shows dents, cracks, chips, or excessive wear.
Store chisels in a “storage roll,” a cloth or plastic bag with slots for each chisel, and keep them in a drawer or tray.
Replace broken or splintered handles.
Sharpen cutting edges as often as necessary.
Do not use a wood chisel as a pry or a wedge.
Do not use a wood chisel on metal.
Do not use an all-steel chisel with a mushroomed face or a chipped edge. Redress with a file or whetstone.
Do not use a grinder to redress heat-treated tools. Use a whetstone.
Do not use a dull chisel.

3.11 Wrenches

Use the correct wrench for the job:

· Pipe wrenches for pipes and plumbing fittings

· General use wrenches for nuts and bolts.

Discard any damaged wrenches (e.g., open-ended wrenches with spread jaws, or box wrenches with broken or damaged points).
Select the correct jaw size to avoid slippage.
Position your body in such a way that will prevent you from losing balance and hurting yourself, if the wrench slips or something (e.g., a bolt)
suddenly breaks.
Use a box or socket wrench with a straight handle, rather than an offset handle, when possible.
Ensure that the jaw of an open-ended wrench is in full contact (fully seated, “flat,” not tilted) with the nut or bolt before applying pressure.
Face an adjustable wrench “forward,” adjust tightly, and turn the wrench so that pressure is against the permanent or fixed jaw.
Ensure that the teeth of a pipe wrench are sharp, free of oil and debris, and that the pipe or fitting is clean to prevent unexpected slippage and
possible injuries.
Apply a small amount of pressure to a ratchet wrench initially to ensure that the ratchet wheel (or gear) is engaged with the pawl (a catch fitting in
the gear) for the direction in which you are applying pressure.
Support the head of the ratchet wrench when socket extensions are used.
Pull on a wrench using a slow, steady pull, do not use fast, jerky movements.
Stand aside when overhead work is performed using wrenches.
Make sure adjustable wrenches do not “slide” open during use.
Keep tools well maintained (cleaned and oiled).
Clean and place tools and wrenches in a toolbox, rack, or tool belt after use.
Do not push on a wrench. Losing your balance is more likely if the wrench slips.
Do not use a wrench that has bent handle or is damaged.
Do not use worn adjustable wrenches. Inspect the knurl, jaw, and pin for wear.
Do not pull on an adjustable wrench that is loosely adjusted.
Do not use pipe wrenches to tighten or loosen nuts or bolts.
Do not use pipe wrenches for lifting or bending pipes.
Do not use a wrench on moving machinery.
Do not use the wrong tools for the job. Never use pliers when a wrench is needed, or a wrench as a hammer.
Do not use a makeshift wrench.
Do not insert a shim in a wrench for better fit.
Do not strike a wrench (except a “strike face” wrench) with a hammer, or similar object, to gain more force.
Do not increase the leverage by adding sleeved additions (e.g., a pipe) to increase tool handle length.
Do not expose a wrench to excessive heat (like from a blow torch) that could affect the temper of the metal and ruin the tool.

3.12 FILES/RASPS

Personnel will not use a file as a pry bar, hammer, screwdriver, or chisel.
When using a file or a rasp, grasp the handle in one hand and the toe of the file in the other.
Personnel will not hammer on a file.

3.13 CHISELS

Personnel will not use a chisel that has a dull cutting edge.
Personnel will not use chisels that have “mushroomed” striking heads.
Hold a chisel by using a tool holder, if possible.
Clamp small workpieces in the vise and chip toward the stationary jaw when working with a chisel.

3.14 VISES

When clamping a long workpiece in a vise, support the far end of the workpiece by using an adjustable pipe stand, saw horse, or box.
Position the workpiece in the vise so that the entire face of the jaw supports the workpiece.
Personnel will not use a vise that has worn or broken jaw inserts, or has cracks or fractures in the body of the vise.
Personnel will not slip a pipe over the handle of a vise to gain extra leverage.

3.15 CLAMPS

Personnel will not use the C-clamp for hoisting materials.
Personnel will not use the C-clamp as a permanent fastening device.

3.16 JACKS

Personnel will not exceed the jack’s rated lifting capacity, as noted on the label of the jack.
Clear all tools, equipment, and any other obstructions from under the vehicle before lowering the jack.

3.17 TOOL BOXES/CHESTS/CABINETS

Use the handle when opening and closing a drawer or door of a too box, chest, or cabinet.
Tape over or file off sharp edges on toolboxes, chests, or cabinets.
Personnel will not stand on toolboxes, chests, or cabinets to gain extra height.
Lock the wheels on large toolboxes, chests, or cabinets to prevent them from rolling.
Push large chests, cabinets, and toolboxes, rather that pulling them.
Personnel will not open more than one drawer of a toolbox at a time.
Close and lock all drawers and doors before moving the tool chest to a new location.
Personnel will not move a toolbox, chest, or cabinet, if it has loose tools or parts on the top.

4.0 REFERENCES

EHS 001, EHS Policy

EHS 301, Personal Protective Equipment

5.0 ATTACHMENTS

None.