Over many years of doing safety audits on drilling operations, I frequently come across the same mistakes on site - missing SOPs.
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Re-inductions at the start of the year are a critical part of your safety management system. This unfortunate accident illustrates what could go wrong if we ignore this.
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This article looks at a few innovations introduced to eliminate some of the hazards associated with inner-tube head assemblies and overshots.
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Despite the very clever innovations that have been introduced to reduce the risks associated with wireline retrieval, the industry still experiences accidents related to wireline operations.
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This article provides some recommendations as a first step in reducing the risks associated with wireline retrieval operations.
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A summary of the relevant legal requirements of wireline retrieval operations.
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In order to fully appreciate the hazards associated with wireline retrieval, a thorough understanding of the process is required. This article explains the processes involved as a starting point for a better understanding of the hazards.
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This article explores two of the most significant hazards relating to inner-tube head assemblies.
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This article examines some of the most significant hazards associated with overshots.
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This article aims to clarify some of the calculations that were published in our articles on the pullback capacity of top drive drill rigs and clear up any misunderstanding, particularly around the Schramm TX 130 drill rig.
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The legal requirement to ensure that people are separated from certain components is mentioned in the Mine Health and Safety Act Regulations. Have a look at the interpretation of these requirements.
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Read about which components on a drilling operation should be adequately guarded.
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This article explores the characteristics and criteria that an effective guard should meet.
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Take a look at some examples of guards and barriers and see how they compare to the characteristics of good guards.
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It is essential that the meaning of automation is established, with reference to the drilling industry, before requirements are put in place. This article explores the idea of automation and hands-free rod handling.
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The type of hands-free system to use, depends on the drilling application. Read more about the relevant types of systems.
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While hands-free rod handling systems are becoming increasingly prevalent, they are not without some issues.
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Christensen Rod Handling System (RHS) option is used in surface core drilling applications and is available as an option for both the Christensen 140 and Christensen CT20.
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LoadSafe safely handles heavy drill pipe, drill collars and casing. LoadSafe is designed to safely lift tubulars from horizontal position into alignment with the tilting top head of the drill rig.
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What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of safety in the workplace? If you work in an industrial environment you probably thought of signs, rules and paperwork…lots of paperwork.
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