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901 Oil and Gas Hazard Awareness
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Safety Training

The safety training oil and gas employees receive should adequately orient and alert the new employee to:

  • the basic principles of a well drilling operation, including the safe work practices and hazards associated with rig equipment
  • the purpose and operation of blowout prevention
Demonstration and practice is at the heart of safety training.
  • respiratory protection for hydrogen sulfide, etc.
  • fire prevention and control
  • confined spaces and entry procedures
  • personal protective equipment
  • emergency procedures

Each new employee should receive training in the safe use of all equipment or tools that are necessary for use and the safe performance of assigned tasks. The employer should require the worker demonstrate his ability to safely operate the tool or equipment prior to using it in a drilling situation.

As an employee advances to new positions and tasks, he should demonstrate his knowledge and ability to safely operate the equipment and perform the tasks before he is required to perform them in a drilling situation.

Retraining should be conducted as needed to ensure that employees are able to perform their tasks in a safe manner.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-5. What is a likely reason rig workers should receive respiratory protection?