(a) is of good quality material appropriate for its intended use,

(b) is inspected before being used and repaired or replaced if necessary,

(c) is maintained in proper working condition,

(d) is tempered, dressed and repaired only by a competent person,

(e) where necessary, is equipped with devices to ensure a secure hand grip,

(f) is of a non-sparking type where there is risk of an explosive atmosphere being ignited by a spark, and

(g) is kept in a proper storage place when not in use.