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TDILILING SAFETY2. Governmental Regulations <br /> a <br /> All local, state,and federal regulations or restrictions,cur- <br /> rently in effect or effected In the future,take precedence over the <br /> recommendations and suggestions which follow Government <br /> GUIDEt regulations will vary from country to country and from state to <br /> state <br /> d <br /> 1. An Introduction To Drilling Safety 3. The Safety Supervisor <br /> The organization for which you work Is interested in your <br /> safety Your employer cares about your safety not only when you The safety supervisor for the drill crew will, in most cases, <br /> are working on or around a drill rig,but also when you are travel- be the drill rig operator The safety supervisor must <br /> ing to and from a drilling site,moving the drill rig and tools from ° Consider the "responsibility" for safely and the"authority" <br /> location 10 location on a site,or providing maintenance on a drill to enforce safety to be a matter of first importance E <br /> rigor dulling tools This safety guide is for your benefit Failure ° Be the leader in using proper personal safety gear and set <br /> tan example to following the rules that are being enforced on <br /> o heed the safety procedures contained in this manual could <br /> others , <br /> result in serious injury or death Enforce the use of proper personal protective safety equip <br /> ment and take appropriate corrective action when proper per <br /> sonal protective safety equipment is not being used <br /> ° Understand that proper maintenance of tools and equipment i. <br /> 3 J I and general "housekeeping" on the drill rig will provide an en- iF <br /> vironment that will promote and enforce safety <br /> ° Before drilling is started with a particular drill, ensure that <br /> anyone who operates the drill has had adequate training and is ; <br /> thoroughly familiar with the drill rig, its controls, and its <br /> ID., capabilities <br /> ° Inspect the drill ng at least daily for structural damage,loose E <br /> bolts and nuts,proper tension in chain drives,loose or missing <br /> guards or protective covers,fluid leaks,damaged hoses, and/or it <br /> 0 damaged pressure gauges and pressure relief valves <br /> ,a 1 ° Check and test all safety devices,such as emergency shut <br /> a° down switches,at least daily and preferably at the start of a drill <br /> ing shift Drilling must not be permitted until all emergency shut <br /> down and warning systems are working correctly Do not allow J <br /> any emergency device to be bypassed or removed ; <br /> Every drill crew should have a designated safety supervisor ° Check that all gauges,warning lights,and control levers are <br /> who has the authority to enforce safety on the drilling site A rig functioning properly and listen for unusual sounds each time an { <br /> worker's first safety responsibility is to obey the directions of the engine is started <br /> safety supervisor ° Ensure that every drill rig worker is informed of safe operat <br /> s , <br /> -7- 8 { <br /> 4i <br /> k � <br />