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l i+ • Y•�� i . opt.• 1� 1,_p F e�A ,f a`- -- - sale working area. Drilling should not be commenced when tree a The operator of a drift rig should only operate o drill rig iron She limbs, unstable ground or site obstructions cause unsafe tool handling position ul the controls. II the operator of lire drif! rig must leave condition s. the area of the controls, the operator should shift rhe nonsm+ssion controlling the rotary drive into neutral and place the feed control a lever in neutral. The operator should shut down the drill engine be- 9. Start Up lore leaving the vicinity of the drill, • Throwing or dropping tools should not be permitted. All foolsF. • All drill rig personnel and visitors should be instructed to "stand should he carefully passed by hood between personnel or a hoist tine clear' of ilia drill rig immediately prior to and during starting of on T should be used. engine. • Do not consume alcoholic beverages or other depressants or e Mak, sure all gear boxes are in neutral, all hoisl levers are dis- r chemical stimulants prior to starring work on a drill rig at while on s"a engaged, all hydraulic levers are in the correct nonactualing posilic;;s. , the job. m. and the cothead rope is not on the cafheod before starting a drill rig . • If it is necessary so drill within on enr,losed area, make certain engine. that exhaust fumes are conducted out of Ihn area. Exhaust fumes can • Start all engines according to the manufacturer's manual. be toxic and some cannot be detected by smell. e Clean mt.d and grouse Tram your 600ls belore mo.iiing a drill W. Safety Gyring Drilling operations platform and use hand holds and railings. watch for slippery ground when dismounting from the platform. Safety requires the attention and cooperation of every worker and a During freezing weather, do not touch any metal posts of file drill site visitor. rig with exposed flesh. Freezing of moist skin to mora! can occur al• • Do not drive the drill rig from hole to hole with the most (derrick) most inslanfanrouzly. in the raised position. • All air and watsr lines and pumps should be drained when not in s Before raising the most (derrick) look up to check :or overhead use it freezing +oeolher is expected. obstruclians. (Refer to Section )I on Overhead and Buried Utilities.) • All unattended boreholes muet be adequately covered or other. • (ohne nsising the mast(dr•1lic1J, all drill rig personnel (with el• wise protected to prevent drill rig personnel, site visitors of animals replion al the opernlot) and visitors should be cleared Iram ilia areas from stepping of falling into the hole. All open boreholes should be immediately to Ike rear and the sides of the most. Al,drill rig person• covered, orofecterl or backfilled adequately and according to local or " net and visitors should be informed that the most is being raised prior slate regulations on completion of the drilling project. to raising ft. • "Horsing around" within the vicinity of the drill rig and tool and e Before the most (derrick) of a drill rig is raised and drilling is supply 9 I storage areas should never be allowed, even when the drill ( commenced,,the drill rig must be first leveled and stabilized with ' rig is shut down, leveling lacks and/or solid cribbing. The drill rig should be relevel• u When using a ladder an a drill rig, Ince the ladder and grasp i ed it it settles after initial set up. Lower the must (derrick) only either the side rails at the rungs with both hands while ascending or -x when the levelinglocks are d.:wn and do not raise the leveling Jack( g ) descending. Da not attempt to use one or both hands to corny n tool pads until the most (derrick) is lowered completely, while on o ladder. Use o hoist line and a tool "bucket" or a safety • Before starling drilling operations, secure and/or lock the most hook to raise or lower hand tools. (derrick) if required according to the drill manufacturer's recommends. An elevated derrick plotform should be used with rhe following lions, precautions: _17— e � r