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µ?—I rr", Vn L"1_1 C'_1 �17 C-1' 2. Govemmentai Regulations DRILLING SAFETYAll local,state,and federal regulations or restrictions,cur- rently In effector effected in the future,take precedence overt he recommendations and suggestions which follow.Government GUIDE } regulations will vary from country to country and from state to state. I 1. An Introduction To Drilling Safety 3. The Safety Supervisor The organization for which you work is Interested in your The safety supervisor for the drill crew will,in most cases, safety.Your employer cares about your safety not only when you ! be the drill rig operator.The safety supervisor must: are working on oraround adrill rig,but also when you are travel- • Consider the"responsibility"for safety and the "authority" ing to and from adrilling site,moving the drill rig and tools from to enforce safety to be a matter of first importance. location to location on a site,or providing maintenance on a drill a Be the leader in using proper personal safety gear and set rig or drilling tools.This safety guide is for your benefit. Failure an example in following the rules that are being enforced on to heed the safety procedures contained in this manual could others. result in serious injury or death. Enforce the use of proper personal protective safety equip- meet and take appropriate corrective action when proper per- sonal protective safety equipment is not being used. ,,�T„NX„ Understand that proper maintenance of tools and equipment and general "housekeeping” on the drill rig will provide an en- vironment that will promote and enforce safety. • Before drilling Is started with a particular drill, ensure that anyone who operates the drill has had adequate training and is � thoroughly familiar with the drill rig, its controls, and its ID capabilities. • Inspect the drill rig at least daily for structural damage,loose bolts and nuts,proper tension in chain drives,loose or missing guards or protective covers,fluid leaks,damaged hoses, and/or damaged pressure gauges and pressure relief valves. '00 • Check and test all safety devices,such as emergency shut- down switches,at feast daily and preferably at the start of a drill- ing shift.Drilling must not be permitted until all emergency shut- down and warning systems are working correctly. Do not allow any emergency device to be bypassed or removed. Every drill crew should have a designated safety supervisor • Check that all gauges,warning lights,and control levers are who has the authority to enforce safety on the drilling site.A rig functioning properly and listen for unusual sounds each time an worker's first safety responsibility is to obey the directions of the engine is started. safety supervisor. Ensure that every drill rig worker is informed of safe operat- -7- -8-