Morning all, Can I please ask if there are any rebar specialists out there, with regards to methods of 'cutting rebar'. All along we have been using a saw to cut the rebar with not very many issues, but now, it appear that this task is becoming somewhat more difficult for the guys at site level, whereby as you are all aware a hot works permit is required, which takes a day to clear with the main contractor (if the right person is on site to sign off), no works can be done after 3pm, a person trained in the use of extinguishers needs to be in attendance but not the person carrying out the cutting task. Therefore the steelfixing foreman has asked me to look into alternatives, so far the electric cutters have been a no no as sometime they don't have power on site, the battery cutters again are a no no seen as they cannot charge them. SO I am now looking into handheld hydraulic rebar cutters. Has anyone used these? Are they any good? How often do the blades last ? Do you know of a company that supplies them?? Thanks in advance.

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The item he is after is'nt electric, its a hand held man operated tool, I have found some on 'e-bay' ! But I would prefer a proper company that can come in, and demonstrate the use, and let the guys test it out before purchase. If we go down the route of electric, then we PAT testing, generator creating noise and requiring sound barriers......

Just a few questions What diameter rebar? How many cuts in a day? Why are portable generators not allowed obn site if Stihl saws are? Are you sure you need a hot works permit, what's going to catch fire? (there may be some source of fuel but often these permits are rquired as amatter of course rather than as a need).

Lawlee In the past I have used battery operated re bar cutters. You can hire these from most of the national hire shops on a side note the HSE would question why you are using a sthi saw and exposing operatives to HAVS , you should look at using alternative methods to reduce the HAVS exposure to ALARP one further note should the HSE stop your site and Issue a notice you could hire /by a lot of equipment. Or pat test leads. Christ