R 408.41942 Powder-actuated tool operators' cards.

Rule 1942. (1) An operator of a powder-actuated tool shall have an operator's card that should be in the operator's possession at all times while using the tool and be presented upon request or an employer may establish and maintain at the jobsite a list of employees qualified to operate a powder-actuated tool. (2) Failure to comply with any of these rules is sufficient cause for the immediate surrender of an operator's card to the employer. (3) The purpose of the card is to certify that the operator has completed the required training to become a qualified operator. (4) The card should be of a size, approximately 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches, that readily fits into a wallet. (5) The face of the card should include the following text and bear the signature of the issuer of the card, authorized as provided in subrule (8) of this rule: QUALIFIED OPERATOR POWDER-ACTUATED FASTENING TOOLS DATE: SERIAL NUMBER: NAME OF OPERATOR: THIS CERTIFIES THAT THE ABOVE NAMED OPERATOR HAS RECEIVED THE PRESCRIBED TRAINING IN THE OPERATION OF POWDER-ACTUATED FASTENING TOOLS MANUFACTURED BY THE FOLLOWING: NAME OF MANUFACTURER: MODEL(S): AUTHORIZED ISSUER: SIGNATURE OF OPERATOR: (6) A statement should be provided on the card as follows: "I have received instruction in the safe operation of powder-actuated fastening tools of the makes and models specified, and I agree to conform to the rules governing their use." (7) A note should be printed on the card as follows: "Revocation of Card Failure to comply with any rule for safe operation of powder-actuated fastening tools is sufficient cause for the immediate surrender of the card to the employer." (8) The manufacturer of a powder-actuated tool should establish an appropriate program to instruct its employees, dealers, and distributors in the proper technical training and testing of operators and the issuance of operators' cards. Operators' cards may be issued by either of the following: (a) A dealer or distributor of powder-actuated tools, who has been authorized by the tool manufacturer to issue such cards. (b) An authorized employee of a powder-actuated tool manufacturer.