Emergency Showers and Eyewashes An emergency eyewash, or eyewash and shower should be provided whenever employees are exposed to corrosive materials. Make sure your facility eyewash
Flammable Liquids GASOLINE—or any flammable liquid—is a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde…a tricky, two-faced character found in almost every plant and home. Harnessed properly, gasoline serves
Misuse of Flammable Liquids Everyone knows the word flammable and what it means—literally—“will catch fire easily and burn fast”. Inflammable means the same thing and either
Flammable Liquids: General Information A flammable liquid is a combustible substance that catches fire and burns easily. Flammable liquids burn with intensity and few materials can
Safety Around Mud Cleaning Equipment (Shale Shakers, Desilters, Desanders, Centrifuge) Guards should be properly installed at all times. Guards on mud pump couplers should be in
Drill Stem Testing Safety These drill stem testing safety recommendations have been prepared to advise operating company employees about actions they can take to influence the
Hydrogen Sulfide: Responsibilities and Duties of Personnel Depending on the rig’s emergency plan for an H2S release, crew personnel should follow their predetermined instructions. For example,
Hydrogen Sulfide Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a highly toxic, colorless gas. It is heavier than air, and when present in small amounts, has the characteristic odor
Chemical Safety: Be Careful with Those “Killers” The following paragraph is typical of the warning that is placed on the containers of many of the garden