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Powder Actuated Power Levels

MIOSHA mandates a color and numbering system for identifying the power levels of cased and caseless loads in powder-actuated tools. Caseless loads are restricted to power levels 1 to 6, while cased loads can range from 1 to 12, each designated by specific case and load colors. Visual indicators on both the explosive load and packaging must reflect the load level.

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Powder Actuated Power Levels

MIOSHA mandates a color and numbering system for identifying the power levels of cased and caseless loads in powder-actuated tools. Caseless loads are restricted to power levels 1 to 6, while cased loads can range from 1 to 12, each designated by specific case and load colors. Visual indicators on both the explosive load and packaging must reflect the load level.

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Powder-Actuated Tools

Power Levels
 MIOSHA requires that the power level for cased or caseless loads be
identified by a specific color and numbering system given in Table 1.
 Caseless loads are limited to power levels 1 to 6.
 The combination of the case color and load color will designate the load
level.
 Both the explosive load and the carton or box shall provide visual
indication of the load level.

Table 1
Identification of Cased Loads

Color Identification Nominal Velocity1


Power Level
Case Color Load Color (+,- 45 fps)
1 Brass Gray 300
2 Brass Brown 390
3 Brass Green 480
4 Brass Yellow 570
5 Brass Red 660
6 Brass Purple 750
7 Nickel Gray 840
8 Nickel Brown 930
9 Nickel Green 1020
10 Nickel Yellow 1110
11 Nickel Red 1200
12 Nickel Purple 1290
1
The nominal velocity applies to 3/8 inch diameter 350-grain ballistic slug fired in
a test device and has no reference to actual fastener velocity developed in any
specific size or type of tool.

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