Elevators: Keep elevators oiled and greased. Check latch springs and latch action and ensure that they latch completely. Check pin nuts to be sure they are tight. When going in the hole make sure that the latches are open. The lead tong man should make sure they do not catch on the drill pipe box. Make sure that the elevators not in use are kept clean and greased, and while drilling, are closed to keep from wearing the main pin. Keep paint off of working parts.
Never slide down dead line? No! One can injure hands from wickers in the line, or the grip may loosen and cause a man to fall. Never slide down drill pipe or drill collars? No! Pipe may be oily, muddy or wet causing it to be slick. Ankles have been sprained or broken by sliding down pipe. There may be steel slivers to stick in the body and cause infection. Never slide down catline? No! Hemp wickers or steel slivers may cause infection or your grip may weaken causing a serious fall. Never slide down standpipe or rotary hose? No!
Cathead: Make sure an experienced man is on the cathead. Have someone watch while using the cathead in case it gets fouled, so the drawworks can be stopped. Be sure the catline or spinning rope used is in good condition. Always take slack out of catline before adding wraps. Never use too many wraps — use just enough so that it will not be too hard pull on the rope or catline being used. Signals should be given for all to stay clear of the object being picked up by the catline. The object being picked up should not be too heavy. Every employee should know how to disengage the cathead.
Making a Trip:
Make sure that all snub lines and breakout lines are checked before making a trip.
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