Health & Safety Flashcards
What are the key elements in an Occupational Exposure Plan for working with an oil base mud?
Purpose and responsibilities, health hazards from oil based drilling fluid exposure, risk identification, risk assessment, risk mitigation or controls, hygiene facilities and decontamination procedures, health monitoring, training.
What do you believe are the reasons for site specific orientations?
To make people aware of any hazards on location.
What are the regulated distances for flare tanks, wellsite trailers and smoking from well center?
Flare tank 50m, Wellsite Trailer 25m, Smoking 25m
For Class II, III, IV wells, how much backup nitrogen must be in place? Explain how required
Enough to open the HCR, close the annular and one pipe ram and still maintain a minimum 8400 kPa
What frequency do BOP’s need to be shop certified and where should the certificates be?
Every three years. Certifications should be at the rig.
Describe and ERP as it pertains to the drilling operation.
ERP defines safety protocol, procedures, responsibilities and contact information in order to notify and request support from Husky management and emergency support personnel. The ERP also provides information to notify industry regulators and stakeholder that could be impacted.
