Derrick Equipment Maintenance
Maintenance activities in the derrick consists of lubricating the swivel, traveling block, and crown block, and replacement of swivel packing.
Proper fall protection is critical.
Potential Hazards
- getting caught between equipment and objects
- falling from heights
- being struck by falling tools or equipment
Possible Solutions
- Use proper lockout/tagout procedures.
- Use appropriate fall protection.
- Wear appropriate personnel protective equipment.
- Minimize the number of personnel working on the rig floor.
- Tie off tools.
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8-8. What should the derrickhand do to make sure tools are not dropped to the rig floor?
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