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Environmental Remediation Drilling
Safety Guideline
3.6.8 - Fire Prevention
Fire prevention must be addressed prior to commencing any job. Failure to prevent a fire on a job site could
result in severe injury or even death of employees. In addition to the potential for loss of life, severe
equipment damage can result along with damage to surrounding areas. It is therefore the responsibility of
the owner, operator, driller, helper, and anyone else involved in the drilling operation to take proper steps to
reduce the possibility of a fire. Such steps should include:
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When possible, the surrounding area should be cleared of materials that are readily combustible, such as
weeds, grass.
NOTE: Some areas are environmentally sensitive. This type of clearing may not be allowed.
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No smoking policies should be observed when working on drilling operations.
Fire extinguishers of the appropriate size and type for the particular fire hazard involved must be present
on the drill site. It is recommended and required on some jobs, that a fire extinguisher be present in
every vehicle involved with the drilling activities.
NOTE: Operators must verify that fire extinguishers are serviced at appropriate intervals and that
an inspection is performed on the fire extinguishers at least monthly. Such inspections and
servicing must be documented.
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Only onsite personnel, trained in basic fire fighting techniques and in the proper operating procedures
associated with the use of fire extinguishers, should respond to fires.
The best method, of course, is to prevent the fire entirely. Proper storage of fuels and good maintenance of
hoses, and equipment on the rig will prevent many fires. A proactive approach is by far better than the best
reactive solution to any problem.
3.6.9 - Safety Equipment
Safety equipment to consider includes but is not limited to traffic cones, PPE, barricades, barrier tape, signage,
A fire extinguisher, blood borne pathogen kit, and first aid kit should be kept or available on site. Telephone
access is essential. Identify the location of the nearest available telephone and, unless specifically forbidden by
the site owner, ensure the team has access to a cell phone (unless prohibited). If the team is planning to use a
cell phone, check for adequate signal strength upon arrival at the site. Refer to section 4.8 for additional
information about safety equipment.
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