Drilling Operations - Hazards & Control Measures

 

Drilling operation is used in construction industry to make holes on earth crust for soil inspection, bore wells and for pilling.

HAZARDS:

• Rotating and moving parts of drilling machine
• Compressed air systems
• Hydraulics systems
• Hazardous substances and dangerous goods
• Electricity
• Manual Tasks
• Falling objects
• Working in hot environment
• Fatigue and mental well being
• Dust, Noise and Hot work

CONTROL MEASURES:

1. When drilling is done in rock, loose rock should be scaled down to protect drillers against falls of ground, where this is not practicable, a protective canopy or overhead screen should be provided.

2. High drilling rigs should be provided with-

a) Safe means of access such as ladder or stairs complying with the relevant requirements

b) Guard rails and toe boards complying the standards and

c) Suitable storage accommodation for drill steels, such as racks or boxes

3) Air hoses should be secured by chains, or have self locking couplings, or otherwise be prevented from causing danger if a coupling fails

4) Drillers should wear hard hats, goggles, steel toe shoes and heavy gloves

5) Precautions against dust in drilling should be taken in compliance with the requirements.

6) Drillers should be trained drilling operation, hazards and control measures.

7) Safe Operating procedure should be develop.

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