The Power Tool Institute (PTI) now offers downloadable PDFs of its major publications on its recently revised Web site.
Safety Is Specific, available in both English and Spanish, is PTI’s compilation of rules and safe practices for power tools. A Teacher’s Reference Guide to Power Tool Safety is PTI’s 24-page brochure featuring lesson plans, student activities, quizzes, support materials, and references to additional information on each power tool category in Safety Is Specific.
All publications are available in hard copy and may be ordered at no charge on the PTI site.
The new site is user friendly, with simple navigation and easy online ordering of publications, according to the company. Four safety videos are available in both English and Spanish, which can be viewed immediately or ordered on one DVD at no charge.
Other new site features include:
Manufacturer members’ profiles with links to their Web sites
Glossary of common power tool terms
PTI Voluntary Procedures, including the PTI Procedure for Determining Power Tool Horsepower and the PTI Lab Test Procedure for Determining Stated Relative Torque Measurement for Corded and Cordless Drills, Drill/Drivers, and Screwdrivers
Power tool advisories
Information about rechargeable battery recycling
Safety maintenance checklist
For more information, visit www.powertoolinstitute.com.
