Rigging Up the Service Rig
Possible Solutions
- Identify all electrical hazards and maintain adequate clearances. [29 CFR 1910.303 Table S3]
- Take appropriate precautions to mitigate slip, trip, and fall hazards.
- Stay to the side, clear of the unit, lines, and cables while the mast is being raised, lowered, or telescoped.
A guy line anchor (A) is a buried weight or anchor to which a guy line is attached.
- Uncoil and visually inspect all cables before starting to raise the mast.
- Inspect the well pad and set additional foundation materials as appropriate.
- Inspect all high-pressure hoses and fittings.
- Ensure that the unit operator assesses the wind speed and direction to determine if the mast can be raised safely.
- Allow no personnel on the unit, other than the operator working at the controls, when raising or lowering the mast. All others stand clear.
- Inspect all anchors before rigging up the mast. Anchors should meet American Petroleum Institute (API) specifications for loads and guying patterns.
- Use proper lifting techniques.
- Use proper hand and foot placement.
- Control the position of the counterweight by maintaining tension on the guy wire to keep the weight away from the mast.
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3-4. Who is allowed on the unit when raising or lowering the servicing rig mast?
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