Regulations regarding Powder Actuated Tools in Ireland (Spit, Hilti, Ramset)

WellKiiid??

Im thinking of investing in a second hand Spit P200 powder actuated gun!

Im wondering if there are any regulations around these tools in ireland?

I know that in some countries you have to do a course in order to be able to operate one! Is this the case in Ireland?

Thanks in advance.

Sir Arthur Daley

Not that i am aware of, there is little or no regulation of any tool use here.

sawdoubters

http://www.hsa.ie/eng/

Sir Arthur Daley

sawdoubters wrote: »

http://www.hsa.ie/eng/

Can you explain what your thoughts on this link is?

cork2

There is a course I'm not sure whether it's a requirement or not. If you're buying the gun new ask the supplier about courses. I got the course for free last year from Spit when I enquired. It's a 2 hour thing no test or anything. I have been asked to produce the card but only by safety officers in factories and such places.

650gs

There is no course or cert needed, no regulation in this country at all

WellKiiid??

Fair enough!! Do you not think there should be seen as it is a firearm?

aujopimur

There is no regulation in regard to using your own tools, if you have employees they must do courses for any tools they might use.

650gs

WellKiiid?? wrote: »

Fair enough!! Do you not think there should be seen as it is a firearm?

Its not classed as a firearm under the firearms act so no

aujopimur wrote: »

There is no regulation in regard to using your own tools, if you have employees they must do courses for any tools they might use.

There are no such courses in Ireland for different types of hand tools, someone show's you how to use it and away you go if you should shoot someone in the ear or cut off your finger etc the employers insurance pay's.
For what its worth safe pass that's it. and the only question they ask regarding hand tools is what is the age limit for using the likes of a skill saw most people say 16, when the answer is none there is no law covering the use or sale of hand tools in Ireland

cork2

650gs wrote: »

Its not classed as a firearm under the firearms act so no



There are no such courses in Ireland for different types of hand tools, someone show's you how to use it and away you go if you should shoot someone in the ear or cut off your finger etc the employers insurance pay's.
For what its worth safe pass that's it. and the only question they ask regarding hand tools is what is the age limit for using the likes of a skill saw most people say 16, when the answer is none there is no law covering the use or sale of hand tools in Ireland

In this case a course for these guns a course does exist, Hilti, Ramset and Spit all run the courses. At the moment the course is not required by law but soon it will be mandatory the same as a safepass or a ticket to drive a machine. I have completed the Spit course it lasts a few hours and goes through the do's and don'ts. Whilst it is not a requirement to have the course done a lot of factories, chemical plants and other places where safety is a big issue will request proof you have the course done to be presented to the inhouse safety officer.

650gs

cork2 wrote: »

In this case a course for these guns a course does exist, Hilti, Ramset and Spit all run the courses. At the moment the course is not required by law but soon it will be mandatory the same as a safepass or a ticket to drive a machine. I have completed the Spit course it lasts a few hours and goes through the do's and don'ts. Whilst it is not a requirement to have the course done a lot of factories, chemical plants and other places where safety is a big issue will request proof you have the course done to be presented to the inhouse safety officer.

As I said there is no regulation what so ever for these or any other hand tools, what you did was for your own benefit and has no legal bearing.
And if you check the CIF site they or the government have no plans what so ever in the near future to implement it either