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,i � •�e�rr - �i �r z 5 afi safe working area. Drilffng should not be commenced when free • The operator of a drill rig should only apt-role a drill rig lion, the limbs, unstable ground or site obstructions cause unsafe tool han�lfng position of the controls. If the operator of the drill rig must icovL. conditions, the area of the controls, the operator should shift the fronsmissioii controlling the rotary drive into neutral and place the feed control F lever in neutral. The operator should shut down Ike drill engine be. 4. Start Up lore leaving the vicinity of the drill. q t , • All drill rig personnel and visitors should be instructed to "stand • Throwing or dropping tools should not be permitted. All tools clear" of the drill rig immediately prior :a"and during starling of an should be carefully passed by hand between personnel or a hoist fine engine. should be used. b • Make sure all gear boxes are in neutral, all hoist levers are dis- • Do not consume alcoholic beverages or other depressants or �-•'t�k. engaged, all hydraulic lavers are in the correct nonatluating positions chemical stimulants prior to starting work on o drill rig or while on the jab. 1 endnhe cathead rope is not on the earhead before starting a drill rig • li if is necessary to drill within on enclosed area, moke certain , 1 grs • that exhaust fumes are conducted our of the area. Exhaust fume; car, Start all engines according to the manufacturer's manual, be toxic and some cannot be detected by smell. ; I�' • Clean mud and grease Irom your boots bclore mounting a drill TSS] 10. Safety During Drilling Operations platform and use hand holds and railings. Watch for slippery ground a"+ what dismounting from the platform, O Safely requires the attention and cooperation of every worker and 541 • During peering weather, do not touch any metal pmts of the drill , site visitor. t • Dnot drive the drill rig from hole to hole with the mast(derrick) rig with exposed flesh. Freezing of moist skin to metal can occur al• most instantaneously. in the raised position. • All air and water lines and pumps should be drained when no; ,rt • Before raising the most (derrick) look up to check for overhead use if freezing weotf.er is expected, , n obstructions, (Refer to Section 11 ori Overhead ane,Buried Utilities.) • All unattended boreholes must be adequately coveted or other. • Drf,wr toWisil Ih•mnsl (deiiirl.l, .ill drill rig persenne(tuiih ex. r Mise protected to prevent drill rig personnel, site visitors or animals teplion of the opeiatoi) and visitors should be cleared Isom the meas from stepping or failing into the hole. All open boreholes should be `y irnmedialely to the rear and the sides of the most. All drill rig person- covered, prolacted of 6atkfified adequately and according ra local or - nel and visitors should be Informed that the most 'is being raised prior stole regulations on csmplelion of the drilling project. to raising it, • Before the most (derrick) of o drill rig is raised and drilling is • "Horsing around" within the vicinity of the drill rig and tool and - � 6fFra�' supply storage areas should never be allowed, even when the drill A P; commenced,, the drill rig must be first 'reveled and stabilized with rig is shut down. leveling locks and/or solid cribbing. The drill rig should be relevel• '. • When using o ladder ono drill rig, face the fodder and gra;p ,pa rd if it settles after initial set up. Lower the most (derric0 only either the side rails or the rungs with bath hands while ascending or =" when the leveling lacks are down and do not raise the leveling (ae descending. Do not allempt to use one or both hands to cmrr n fool r podi until the most (derrick) is Powered completely. while on a ladder. Use a hoist line and a fool "bucket" .r a safety • Belpre starting drilling operations, secure and/or lack the mass � hook fa raise or lower hand tools, fil, (derrick) if required according la the drill mfinufacimer's recommenda• Ali elevated derrick platform should be used with the following precautions: �1t_ -11- a ,