Installing Casing Accessories
As casing is being run, accessories such as centralizers, scratchers, guide shoe, and a float collar are installed and used as needed.
Installing Casing Centralizer
The special service supervisor should hold a pre-job meeting with the special service crew and other involved personnel to review responsibilities and to coordinate the operations to be performed.
Potential Hazards
- dropping guide shoe or float collar onto legs or foot
- getting fingers pinched between tools and casing tongs when manually moving guide shoe or float collar
- strains and sprains from handling casing, equipment and tools
- exposure to hazardous materials, especially thread lock compounds
Possible Solutions
- Use winch, air hoist, or other powered equipment to handle guide shoe, float collar, or other heavy casing equipment.
- Use appropriate PPE as required by the SDS.
- Keep fingers away from pinch points when moving accessories.
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7-4. According to the text, what is a hazard that may cause an injury while installing casing accessories?
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