9 – Repair Rig

20 February 2015

Cutting off a Drilling Line: Safe Procedures

Cutting off a Drilling Line: Safe Procedures For many years drilling contractors have extended the life of their drilling lines by moving the areas of wear
20 February 2015

Rigging and Slings

Rigging and Slings Rigging and slinging should be considered a system, as each component (hook, shackle, cable or chain) makes up the system.  Riggers should take
20 February 2015

Come-A-Longs and Chain Hoist Safety

Come-A-Longs and Chain Hoist Safety Hand-operated hoists have many applications around a drilling rig.  These devices are simple to use but misuse can result in sudden
20 February 2015

Crane Safety: Rigging and Slinging

Crane Safety: Rigging and Slinging Making the lift. Only trained operators designated in writing by the company should be allowed to operate a crane.  The only
20 February 2015

Crane Safety

Crane Safety Be sure that all tools, oil cans, grease guns and rags are stored in a tool box and all of clothing (such as a
19 February 2015

Machine Guarding

Machine Guarding Guarding of moving parts of machines and equipment is important to the safety of oilfield workers.  A Hazard Assessment of the equipment on a
19 February 2015

Lockout/Tagout

Lockout/Tagout Hazard Overview:  Every year, unexpected and uncontrolled releases of hazardous energy cause worker injuries and deaths during the installation, maintenance, service, or repair of machines,
19 February 2015

Care and Use of Compressed Gas Cylinders

Care and Use of Compressed Gas Cylinders Compressed gas cylinders have many uses around the rig, such as charging accumulator bottles, charging mud pump bladders, welding
19 February 2015

Good Housekeeping

Good Housekeeping “Good Housekeeping” is one of the best safety measures that can be undertaken.  However, it is something that must be practiced day-by-day and not