N.H. Code Admin. R. Lab 1403.46
Powder-Actuated Tools
Effective Nov 22, 2025#4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92 New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06 New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.60) New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.43); ss by #14431, eff 11-22-25, EXPIRES: 11-22-35Commissioner, Department of Labor
The employer shall ensure compliance with the following requirements:
- (a) Only employees trained by the employer or equipment manufacturer shall be allowed to operate powder-actuated tools;
- (b) All powder-actuated tools shall be tested by the employee before each use and all defects discovered before or during use shall be corrected; and
- (c) Tools shall not be loaded until immediately before use. A loaded tool shall not be left unattended.
Source. #4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92 New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06 New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.60) New. #8796, eff 1-11-07; ss by #10809, eff 4-9-15 (from Lab 1403.43); ss by #14431, eff 11-22-25, EXPIRES: 11-22-35