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THE SAFE USE OF STANLEY KNIVES TOOL BOX TALK …

THE safe USE OF STANLEY KNIVES tool BOX TALK agenda Issued by: Foresight Safety Ltd, P O Box 917, Woking. Surrey. GU21 8YA. Tel: 01483 824262 E-mail: info@foresight Notes for the person undertaking the toolbox talk: This first page constitutes notes which form the basis of the talk. Print off two or more of the second page, laminate them if necessary and pass them round as the talk is being conducted. The use of non retractable STANLEY KNIVES is banned on some sites. However many trades carpet fitters, roofers etc. require fixed blade KNIVES . The mechanism in the retractable KNIVES is not strong enough to withstand use in these circumstances. If you issue your tradesmen with non retractable STANLEY KNIVES they must also have a sheath or belt holster. This tool box talk agenda assumes that is the case. STANLEY KNIVES (sometimes known as a utility knife or box cutter) are extremely useful tools for cutting and trimming a variety of building materials on site.

THE SAFE USE OF STANLEY KNIVES – TOOL BOX TALK AGENDA Issued by: Foresight Safety Ltd, P O Box 917, Woking. Surrey. GU21 8YA. Tel: 01483 824262 E-mail: info@foresight–safety.co.uk Notes for the person undertaking the toolbox talk:

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1 THE safe USE OF STANLEY KNIVES tool BOX TALK agenda Issued by: Foresight Safety Ltd, P O Box 917, Woking. Surrey. GU21 8YA. Tel: 01483 824262 E-mail: info@foresight Notes for the person undertaking the toolbox talk: This first page constitutes notes which form the basis of the talk. Print off two or more of the second page, laminate them if necessary and pass them round as the talk is being conducted. The use of non retractable STANLEY KNIVES is banned on some sites. However many trades carpet fitters, roofers etc. require fixed blade KNIVES . The mechanism in the retractable KNIVES is not strong enough to withstand use in these circumstances. If you issue your tradesmen with non retractable STANLEY KNIVES they must also have a sheath or belt holster. This tool box talk agenda assumes that is the case. STANLEY KNIVES (sometimes known as a utility knife or box cutter) are extremely useful tools for cutting and trimming a variety of building materials on site.

2 However, they can be extremely dangerous if used incorrectly and can cause severe injury as illustrated in photograph number one. Even minor injuries are best inconvenient and painful, and at worst can prevent a tradesmen from working or become infected and cause illness. You must treat these items with great respect and follow basic safety procedures. Cheap craft KNIVES or plastic handled STANLEY KNIVES as illustrated in photograph 2 and 3 should not be used in the site environment. They are not strong enough. The snap off blades are also not strong enough for site use. You should only use metal handled industrial quality KNIVES and robust single blades at all times. Please check your blade and knife before use. If any part of it is damaged, you should not use the knife. Select the correct blade for the job. A flat end general-purpose blade can be used for trimming and scoring, but to cut sheet material, you could consider using a hook blade.

3 See photograph 4. The precautions for both blades are the same. If the blade becomes blunt or damaged, you should change it for a new one. You should wear gloves on both hands when using a STANLEY knife to improve grip and some protection. Gloves will not completely protect your hands, but if you do receive a cut, it may not be quite so bad. If possible, you should use a retractable or foldaway knife as illustrated in photograph 6 and 7. When putting the knife into a toolbox or pocket, or even just laying it down, the blade should be protected. Some trades, such as roofers and carpet fitters have to use a fixed blade knife, because the mechanism is not strong enough to withstand the imposed load during cutting. This is permissible, provided the knife is placed in a sheath or holster, which may possibly be mounted on a trouser belt, when not in use. See photograph 5.

4 Fixed blade KNIVES should not be used without some kind of protection. Do not leave your knife lying around unattended in case it is lost or stolen and fall into the wrong hands, in which case it may become an offensive weapon (with your fingerprints on it). Your company s risk assessment should reflect properly the safe way of using STANLEY KNIVES . If you have signed your risk assessment, then you are committed to using the KNIVES in a safe way. Please note that in the United Kingdom, persons under the age of 18 are not permitted by law to purchase STANLEY KNIVES and it is recommended they are not permitted to use them on site. Do you have any questions? Toolbox talk the safe use of STANLEY KNIVES STRAIGHT BLADE HOOKED BLADE