Complacency, unfortunately, is often the norm when it comes to the public’s attitude toward lightning strikes and lightning safety issues. Basic lightning safety guidelines can and do save lives. Following are a few simple precautions that can be taken in order to keep safe throughout the stormy months.
Indoors:
Outdoors:
Rig equipment can be protected from lightning strikes by grounding the equipment. Rig equipment grounding can be accomplished by the use of cable and driven electrodes. The derrick (mast) substructure, metal buildings, toolpusher and or crew bunk house (trailer house), stationary electrical equipment, fuel tanks, and other equipment around the rig where electrical equipment should be grounded. Grounding can be accomplished by the following actions:
Rig crew personnel should ensure that the grounding connections are attached and checked periodically while on location.
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