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SE;ACOR STANDARD SAFETY DRILLING SAFETY SSP 30 PROCEDURES 1.4.30.16 Safe Use of Augers - Discussion The following general procedures should be used when starting a boring with continuous flight or hollow-stem augers: • Prepare to start an auger boring with the drill rig level, the clutch or hydraulic rotation control disengaged, the transmission in Iow gear and the engine running at low RPM • Apply an adequate amount of down pressure prior to rotation to seat the auger head below the ground surface. • Look at the auger head while slowly engaging the clutch or rotation control and starting rotation. Stay clear of the auger. • Slowly rotate the auger and auger head while continuing to apply down pressure. Keep one hand on the clutch or the rotation central at all tunes until the auger has penetrated about 1 foot or more below ground surface. • Use the auger guide to facilitate the starting of a straight hole through hard ground or a pavement. The operator and tool handler should establish a system of responsibility for the series of various activities required for auger drilling, such as connecting and disconnecting auger sections, and inserting and removing the auger fork. The operator must ensure that the tool handler is well away from the auger column and that the auger fork is removed before starting rotation. • Only use the manufacturer's recommended method of securing the auger to the power coupling. Do not touch the coupling or the auger with your hands, a wrench or any other tools during rotation. Whenever possible, use tool hoists to handle auger sections. • Never place hands or fingers under the bottom of an auger section when hoisting the auger over the top of the auger section in the ground or other hard surfaces such as the drill rig platform • Never allow feet to get under the auger section that is being hoisted CI YTC`TT