How to Use a Drill Safely How to Use a Drill Safely place to look . place to look . Preparing to Drill Preparing to Drill 1 1 them from flying . them from flying . 2 2 protection is not . protection is not . recommended whenever using . recommended whenever using . 3 3 a known respiratory . a known respiratory . Each respirator is rated for certain types of hazards. Make sure the one you use is suited to your project. Each respirator is rated for certain types of hazards. Make sure the one you use is suited to your project. 4 4 which bit to . which bit to . visible on both . visible on both . 5 5 turn on the . turn on the . tip can be ).[6] tip can be ).[6] break during drilling break during drilling 6 6 slip and injure .[8] ` slip and injure .[8] ` 7 7 a cordless drill .[9] a cordless drill .[9] cord into a -prong outlet.[11] cord into a -prong outlet.[11] Drilling Safely Drilling Safely 1 1 wood or other .[12] wood or other .[12] create a small . create a small . 2 2 using the wrong .[13] using the wrong .[13] 3 3 deep could damage , lower the torque. deep could damage , lower the torque. Some models mark the highest torque with a drill bit icon.[14] Some models mark the highest torque with a drill bit icon.[14] 4 4 seconds to cool . seconds to cool . can reach the .[15] can reach the .[15] down before touching . down before touching . 5 5 bit using manual .[16] bit using manual .[16]