
Environmental Remediation Drilling
Safety Guideline
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4.10.4 - Cat Head Safety cont.
• Use extreme caution when returning to the rig and while turning off the engine.
DANGER!
If the cathead rope becomes entangled, immediately release the rope, sound an alarm to
notify other personnel in the area, and quickly move a safe distance away from the area in a
direction perpendicular to the orientation of the drill rig.
4.11 - Health and Hygiene
4.11.1 - Personal Hygiene Requirements
The Site-Specific HASP should identify exclusion zone requirements and decontamination needs. Often a
break area outside the restricted work areas will be established with a hand and face washing facility. Before
eating, drinking, or smoking, all employees should thoroughly wash their hands and face. To help limit the
potential for ingestion of contaminants, eating, drinking, chewing, or smoking is not allowed when working
in the immediate vicinity of the drilling rig or in any restricted work areas (exclusion and decontamination
zones).
4.11.2 - Chemical Hazards
• Review material safety data sheets
• Follow manufacturer’s instructions for use, handling and storage
• Use recommended protective equipment
• Label all containers
4.11.3 - Dust
• Minimize generation of dust from soil, sand or bentonite.
• Stay out of visible dust clouds.
• Wet materials if necessary to eliminate visible dust.
4.11.4 - Noise
• Wear hearing protection when operating or working near the rig.
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