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SAFETY PRACTICES FOR FIELD PERSONNEL (continued) <br /> 11. All ETG field vehicles shall contain a first aid kit and multipurpose portable fire extinguisher. <br /> 12. All field personnel will, whenever possible, remain upwind of drilling rigs, open excavations, <br /> boreholes, etc. <br /> 13. Subsurface work shall not be performed at any location until the area has been cleared by a <br /> utility locator firm to be free of underground utilities or other obstructions. <br /> 14. Field personnel are specifically prohibited from entering into excavations, trenches, or other <br /> confined spaces deeper than 4 feet. Unattended boreholes must be properly covered or <br /> otherwise protected. <br /> SAFETY PRACTICES DURING DRILLING OPERATIONS <br /> 1. Before raising the drill rig mast in the vicinity of electrical power lines, the operator shall <br /> walk completely around the drill rig to determine the distance from the rig to the nearest <br /> power line when the mast is being raised (should be greater than 20 feet). Any questions <br /> about the appropriateness of a drilling location should be brought to the attention of the <br /> project manager. <br /> 2. Prior to drilling, the location must be adequately cleared and leveled to accommodate the <br /> drill rig. <br /> 3. Suitable storage for all tools, materials, and supplies shall be provided. Pipe, well casing, <br /> augers, and other tools or materials shall be stacked in an orderly manner to prevent rolling <br /> spreading, or sliding. <br /> 4. Work areas and drilling platforms shall be kept free of materials, obstructions, and/or <br /> substances that could cause the surface to become slick or otherwise unsafe. <br /> 5. After stabilizing and leveling the drill rig, all unnecessary personnel should stand away from <br /> the drill rig while the mast is being raised. <br /> 6. Augers shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended methods of <br /> securing the augers to the power coupling. Additionally, the operator and tool handler shall <br /> establish a safe system of responsibilities for the drilling, auger connecting and <br /> disconnecting,and auger fork insert/removal. <br /> 7. Augers shall be cleaned only when the drill rig is in neutral and the auger has stopped <br /> rotating. <br /> Soil Boing and Well Install HASP 2012 Rev.0,05/18/12 <br />