Rigging Up
Rigging up is placing and assembling the various parts of equipment that make up the rig, and preparing the rig for drilling.
Pioneer Drilling 60 Series Rig-up Animation
Credit: Industrial3D
During assembly of the rig, various types of equipment may be handled and set up with cranes, rig up trucks, or forklifts, depending on the size of the rig. One of the most hazardous potential hazards when rigging up is exposure to overhead high voltage power lines.
There may be two or more crews (teams) working together in the rigging up process. The rigging up process includes the following steps, some of which are done simultaneously.
- Setting up the substructure
- Setting up the rig floor and mast or derrick
- Installing handrails, guardrails, stairs, walkways, and ladders
- Installing the power system
- Rigging up the circulating system
- Installing the auxiliary equipment
- Inspecting the rig
- Rigging down
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2-2. One of the most hazardous potential hazards when rigging up is _____.
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