Drilling Ahead Safety
Preparing to Break Out Pipe
In this process, the driller stops the drill string from rotating, and hoists the drill string with the drawworks until the kelly is out of the rotary table.
The floor hands set the slips around the joint of pipe.
The driller then shuts down the mud pump(s). The floor hands set the slips around the joint of pipe. The tongs are then latched onto the tool joints above and below the connection.
Potential Hazards
- pinching fingers or other body parts between slips or slip handles and rotary table
- experiencing muscle strain from improper lifting technique
- pinching fingers when latching the tongs onto the pipe
Possible Solutions
Implement effective, safe work procedures for using slips and tongs, which include:
- Proper finger and hand placement on slip handles and tong handles
- Proper stance and slip lifting techniques
- Proper tong latching techniques
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5-1. What are listed as potential hazards when preparing to break out pipe?
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