Video: Whip Check vs. Hose Sock

A terrifying look at the effects of using a whip check versus a hose sock. The difference could be a life.

Compressor & HoseDrill Safe20 January 2018Whipcheck, Hosesock, CompressorSafetyComment

Video: Disastrous Compressor Explosion

CCTV cameras caught an unbelievable compressor explosion.

Compressor & HoseDrill Safe19 January 2018ResidentialCompressor, CompressorExplosionComment

Wire Rope Inspection

Diligent inspection of wire ropes is an essential part of a pre-start and daily inspection system.

Hoisting Operations, Vol 3.2, RopeDrill Safe11 December 2017Colin Rice Comments

Why Drill Rods and Drillpipe Fail

In diamond drilling operations, the drillstring is rotated at extremely high rotational speeds and the consequences of a drill rod failure can be catastrophic particularly if the drill rod that fails is a quillrod.

Read this article to gain an understanding of the modes of failure of drill rods.

Drill Rod Safety, Vol 3.1Drill Safe11 December 2017DrillRodFailure, Torsion, Fatigue, Tension, Colin RiceComment

Quill Rod Failures

The quillrod is an irreplaceable part of a drilling operation, therefore a thorough understanding of the causes of quillrod failure is essential in preventing these incidents.

Quill Rod Management Principles

Pro-active detection of potential drill rod failure should be a key element of day-to-day drill site safety management, however, quillrod management is complicated by the different procedures used by different contractors.

Drill Rod Safety, Vol 3.1Drill Safe11 December 2017Quillrod management, Drill site safety, Prevention, Colin RiceComment

Care And Maintenance Of Wireline Drill Rods

Drill rods and drill pipe are an extremely expensive part of the drilling operation and so correct break in and maintenance procedures are essential for long life.

Drill Rod Safety, Vol 3.1Drill Safe11 December 2017 Comments

Wire Rope Defects

Wire rope will develop defects during use through several different mechanisms each of which will affect the strength of the rope and therefore limit the working life of the rope.

Hoisting Operations, Vol 3.2, RopeDrill Safe11 December 2017Colin Rice Comment

Wire Rope Discard Standards

It is not possible to look at a wire rope and determine its strength. We therefore need to have strict standards to determine when a wire rope should be discarded.

Hoisting Operations, Vol 3.2, RopeDrill Safe11 December 2017Wire rope discard, Colin RiceComment

Legal Aspects of Hoisting Operations — Part 2

This article discusses the requirements for the regularity of inspections and /or examinations that must be done on lifting equipment and lifting tackle.

Hoisting Operations, Legal Aspects, Vol 3.3Drill Safe11 December 2017Colin Rice, hoisting operations, MHSA, OHSAComment

Wire Rope Construction

Wire ropes are sometimes poorly understood and so in this article we explore wire rope design and construction.

Hoisting Operations, Vol 2.2, RopeDrill Safe07 November 2017wire rope construction, Rope core, Wire grade, Wire finish, Strand, Colin RiceComment

Legal Appointments and Liability

The Mine Health and Safety Act makes provision for the appointment of people to assist in carrying out the responsibilities of the employer to ensure health and safety. In this article, we discuss the legal implications and liability of the people in various employment roles.

Legal Aspects, Vol 2.3, Vol 19.1Drill Safe07 November 2017Colin Rice, MHSA, OHSA, Short course legal Comments

How deep can we drill with steel drill rods?

What is the link between yield strength and depth rating? Find out more about this interesting relationship here.

Drill Rod Safety, Vol 2.1Drill Safe07 November 2017depth rating, drill rods, yield strength, depth limitations, Colin RiceComment

Video: How It's Made - Wire Rope

An intriguing look into how industrial wire rope is made.

Hoisting Operations, Vol 2.2, RopeDrill Safe07 November 2017wire rope, how it's made, wire rope construction, break testComment

Wire Rope Series

The first part of the Wire Rope Series focusses on how wire rope is constructed, its important properties and the aspects to consider when selecting wire rope.

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Wire Rope Properties

Wire rope selection is closely related to the properties of the rope. In this article we discuss the most important properties of a wire rope.

Hoisting Operations, Vol 2.2, RopeDrill Safe06 November 2017wire rope, tensile strength, abrasion resistance, fatigue resistance, Colin RiceComment

Elements of Thread Design

For a thread to fail, it is necessary that the flanks of the threads are deformed to such an extent that the box and pin are able to move apart.

Drill Rod Safety, Vol 2.1Drill Safe06 November 2017thread design, thread efficiency, API thread, Wireline thread, Colin RiceComment

Development of Wireline Drill Rod Threads

The first wireline drill rod thread was developed in the 1950's. Find out what has changed since then and what these developments mean for your drilling operation.