SAFETY gUIdELINES - dEFINITIONS
It is important for you to read and understand this manual . The information it contains relates to
protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTINg PROBLEMS . The symbols below are used to help you
recognize this information .
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury .
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury .
Indicates a potentially haz ard ous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or mod er ate
injury .
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in property damage .
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm . Some examples of these
chemicals are:
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lead from lead-based paints,
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crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
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arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work . To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, al ways
wear NIOSh/OShA approved, properly fit ting face mask or res pi ra tor when us ing such tools .
TOOL WARNINg LABELS
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