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4 e�?I B- .c, jP • Replace all-capc, filler plugs, protective gu-rds or panels and high pressure hose clamps and chains or cables that have been re. At moved for maintenance before returning the drill rig to service. r 7. Safe Use Of Hand Tools There are almost an infinite number of hand tools that can be ' used an or around a drill rig and in repair shops and more than an equal number of instructions for proper use. "Use the tool for its intended purpose" is the most important rule. The following ore a low s ecific and some general suggestions which apply to safe use of several hand tools that are often used an and around drill rigs. 00 When a tool becomes damaged, either repair it before using it again or get rid of it. F • When using a Dammer, any kind of hammer for any purpose, wear safety glosses and require all others around you to wear solely glass. es. • When using a chisel, any kind of chisel, for any purpose. wear solely glasses and require all others around you to wear safety glass• e s. • Keep all tools cleaned and orderly stared when not in use. • Use wrenches on nuts — don't use pliers on nuts, t ` • Use screwdrivers with blades that fit the screw slol. • When using a wrench sr n tight nut — fust use some penetrating i oil, use the largest wrench avoii2ble that lits the nut, when possible a Pull on the wrench handle rather than pushing, and apply force to the a wrench with both hands when passible and with both feet firmly Placed, Don't push or pull with one or both feel an the drill rig or a {r the' side of a mud pit or some other blocking off device. Always as. 4'* surae that you may lose your fooling • When breaking tool joints on the round or on a drillingplatform, — check the place where you may g fail for sharp objects. position your hands so that your fingers will not be smashed between • Keep all pipe wrenches clean and in good repair. The jaws of ground or the platform, should the wrench ".x the wrench handle and the r � . pipe wrenches should be wire brushed frequently to prevent an accurn. giliII or the joint suddenly lel go. ulation of dirl end grease which would otherwise build up and causec wrenches to slip. • Never use pipe wrenches in Place of a rad holding device. 8. Clearing The Work Area i� • Replace book and heel jaws when they became visibly worn, prior ro drilling, adequate site clearing and leveling should be N-rformed to accommodate the drill rig and supplies and provide a H Y�,rti