2012 Conference Training 301- Tool Selection
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Having the right tool for the job
• Appropriate selection of tool for the task will greatly improve the effectiveness of use, while reducing the risk of injury and/or damage
Tool bags/boxes
A properly tool storage systems will save you both time & unnecessary aggravation. Soft sided tool bags are preferred to avoid damaging the clients vessel.
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Protection
Protective Tape
Moving Blanket
Protective Mat
Very important to protect your work space -shows professionalism to your customer and that you care about their boat. -saves money by helping to avoid costly repairs caused by inadvertent damage. -If damage does occur, report it immediately.
-Always work neat and clean -Always have trash bags on hand
Safety
Circuit Breaker Lock Out- where appropriate
-#1 Priority is to protect the employees -Avoid unnecessary medical claims
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Personal Protective Equip.
Protective Gloves
Safety Glasses- Each day about 2000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. Eye injuries alone cost more than $300 million per year in lost production time, medical expenses, and worker compensation
The purpose of personal protective equipment is to reduce employee exposure to hazards when engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or effective to reduce these risks to acceptable levels
Screws & Drivers Various Head Types Drivers
In order to maintain the functionality of the screw head, it’s important to not only select the correct head but also the correct size
Specialty Screwdrivers Insulated Screwdrivers
- These have a dielectric substance separating the handle of the screwdriver from the tip.
Precision Screwdrivers
- By providing the option of controlling applied pressure with one hand and rotational force with the other, a far more controlled operation is possible.
Drill Bits and Accesories
Various Bits Counter-Sink
Step-Bits
Tech Tips -Make sure to counter sink gel coat before driving a screw in -Run bit backwards through gel coat before drilling
Soldering
Butane Torch
Butane Solder
Standard Soldering Iron
Weller Portasol
Open Flame Safety- Be aware of surrounding and possible flammable products/vapors that may be present Tech Tips • Butane hot knife is good for working on canvas tops
Wire Fishing
Fiberglass Fish Tape Nylon Pull String
Electrical Tape- Never use black on boats
Wire Lube
Wire Fishing
Tech Tips- Good for rough install of new construction- T-tops/tower, sunshade, hard tops with tracks *Use caution -tape them up thoroughly before use -Keep them away from sensitive electronic equipment (I.E Hard Drives)
EMI Interference
A portable AM radio is a very effective detector. As you move around, the crackling or buzzing noises will grow louder as you move closer to the faulty equipment. Icom-RCI10-
Tunable hand-held receiver
Testing Meters
N2KMeter The N2KMeter is a diagnostic tool for
NMEA 2000® networks that allows users to validate NMEA 2000®
network compatibility and operations during installation of a device or complete system, and diagnose
possible network flaws or failures that occur on an operational network
Multi-meter A typical multi-meter or Volt-OHM Meter may include features such as the ability to measure voltage, current, and resistance
Thermography Testing
Thermal images, or thermograms, are actually visual displays of the amount of infrared energy emitted, transmitted, and reflected by an object.
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