Health Hazards in Drilling Operations
Introduction
Oil and gas well drilling and servicing activities involve the use and production of potentially hazardous materials. OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and industry and safety groups continue to evaluate the type and extent of chemical and other health hazards across the industry.
Silica dust can be a very serious hazard.
Health hazards on a drilling site include all of the following:
- silica
- hydrogen sulfide
- noise
- diesel particulate matter
- hazardous chemicals
- naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM)
- temperature extremes
- fatigue
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7-1. What did NIOSH identify as a potential health hazard in the oil and gas industry?
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