Perforating Guns
A perforating gun is a device fitted with shaped charges or bullets that is lowered to the desired depth in a well and fired to create penetrating holes in casing, cement, and formation.
Perforating Guns
When perforating guns are being loaded or handled:
- Barricades should be erected to protect workers from injury.
- Access to barricaded areas is limited to only authorized persons.
- Phones and radios may need to be turned off in the area.
- Never conduct perforating if lightning storms are in the area.
- Be sure to turn off Cathodic Protection Systems.
- Warn non-essential workers through the PA system that perforating is being conducted.
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6-5. Never conduct perforating _____.
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