Picard GmbH guarantees the best possible quality of its products.
However, anyone using tools should follow certain rules to prevent injury and ensure the longest possible use of the tools.
Below are the most important safety instructions for using hammers.

• Wear safety glasses and protective gloves while working.
• Use hammers only for their intended purpose.
• Do not use hammers as levers.
• Select the type and size of the hammer according to the task at hand.
• Check before and during use whether the hammerhead is securely attached to the handle.
• Use only the striking surfaces of the hammer.
• Striking with the side surfaces may damage the unhardened eye of the hammer and compromise the secure fit of the handle.
• Never strike two hammers against each other, and never use steel hammers on workpieces harder than 46 HRC. Use an appropriate soft-faced hammer instead.
• Avoid rebound strikes.
• Do not use hammers with burrs on the face or peen.
• In explosion-hazardous areas, only use hammers with the appropriate approval.
• Do not store wooden-handled hammers in excessively warm, dry, or humid environments. As a natural material, wood loses moisture and shrinks or swells, which can damage the fibers and compromise the secure fit of the handle.
• Use only Picard replacement handles and wedges.