1926.300 General requirements
(c) Personal protective equipment. Employees using hand and power tools and exposed to the hazard of falling, flying, abrasive, and splashing objects, or exposed to harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases shall be provided with the particular personal protective equipment necessary to protect them from the hazard. All personal protective equipment shall meet the requirements and be maintained according to Subparts D and E of this part. [SEE 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E for training requirements.]
1926.302 Power-operated hand tools
(e) Powder-actuated tools
(1) Only employees who have been trained in the operation of the particular tool in use shall be allowed to operate a powderactuated tool.
