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Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › Section R. 408.15715 - Fire protection

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5715.
(1)
					 Fire extinguishers shall be located, tagged, inspected, and maintained as
					 prescribed in Part 8. Portable Fire Extinguishers, being
					 R
					 408.10801 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
					 At a minimum, the following numbers of extinguishers shall be provided at the
					 locations specified:
(a) Four 20 lb., B-C
					 rated extinguishers at the drilling rig.
(b) Two 20 lb., B-C rated extinguishers at
					 the well servicing rig.
(c) One 20
					 lb., B-C rated extinguisher at each welding operation.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › Section R. 408.15716 - Housekeeping

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5716.
(1)
					 Work areas shall be kept reasonably clean and free of debris in order to
					 minimize slip and trip hazards. Hazardous leaks or spills shall be promptly
					 cleaned up to minimize slipping and fire hazards.
(2) Material used for cleaning shall have a
					 flash point of not less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
(3) Means shall be provided to convey any
					 hazardous substances away from the rig floor while pulling wet strings of
					 pipe.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › Section R. 408.15717 - Wells containing hydrogen sulfide

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5717.
(1)
					 Drilling and servicing of wells shall be as prescribed in the American
					 Petroleum institute document, RP49, reissued 1975, Recommended Practices for
					 Safe Drilling of Wells Containing Hydrogen Sulfide. This document is
					 incorporated herein by reference. The API document may be inspected at the
					 Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, MIOSHA Standards Section, 7150
					 Harris Drive, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-8143. This information
					 may be purchased at a cost of $125.00 from IHS Global, 15 Inverness Way East,
					 Englewood, Colorado, 80112, USA, telephone number: 1-800-854-7179 or via the
					 internet at website: http://global.ihs.com [File Link Not Available].
(2) Where hydrogen sulfide or any other
					 unusually hazardous gas is known or suspected to exist, the employer shall
					 advise the employees of the possible exposure involved and shall provide
					 training and personal protective equipment as required in Rule 5711 of this
					 part.
(3) Where it is not necessary
					 to maintain a cellar on wells producing hydrogen sulfide, the cellar shall be
					 filled to eliminate the hazard of accumulation of hydrogen sulfide
					 gas.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › Section R. 408.15718 - Rig access; ladders, stairways, ramps, platforms, and elevators

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
(1)
					 A rig must be equipped with stairs, ladders, or ramps. An employee shall not
					 jump from one level to another.
(2)
					 A fixed ladder, stair, ramp, or platform must be constructed and maintained in
					 compliance with General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2.
					 "Walking-Working Surfaces," being
					 R
					 408.10201 to
					 R
					 408.10241 of the Michigan Administrative Code. Where
					 structural crosspiece of a rig does not allow the required horizontal clearance
					 prescribed in General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2.
					 "Walking-Working Surfaces," the clearance may be reduced to not less than 4
					 inches.
(3) A derrick and mast must
					 be equipped with a fixed ladder providing access from the rig floor to the
					 crown block platform and to each intermediate platform on the
					 structure.
(4) A minimum of 2
					 escape routes must be available to provide alternate exits from the rig floor
					 to ground level when the rig floor height is 6 feet or more.
(5) When a working platform is in the folded
					 or storage position, the platform must be secured with not less than 2
					 fasteners of a type that will not vibrate loose or come loose accidentally.
					 Clevis hooks, safety hooks, or other equivalent devices must be used for this
					 purpose.
(6) When an employee
					 cannot perform necessary duties on a well servicing rig from ground level, a
					 working platform must be used around the wellhead. The platform must be of
					 sufficient size and so constructed to allow 2 men to work from it.
(7) Each finger of a finger board must be
					 bolted, welded, hinged and pinned, or attached by other equivalent means to its
					 support beam.
(8) When climbing a
					 rig ladder, tools or other materials must be properly secured to the employee
					 so that the hands of the employee are free for climbing.
(9) An employee engaged in a well servicing
					 or drilling operation may ride an elevator, sometimes called a traveling block,
					 if both of the following provisions are satisfied:
(a) The employee riding the elevator is
					 provided with and uses a safety belt or safety harness with a lanyard, as
					 prescribed in
					 R 408.15713(4),
					 that is attached and adjusted to prevent a fall of not more than 6
					 feet.
(b) The elevator is not under
					 load.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › Section R. 408.15719 - Auxiliary escape

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5719.
(1) A
					 means of escape shall be rigged and secured to provide a safe and readily
					 accessible escape route from the derrick board before operations commence which
					 require a crew member to be on the derrick board, excluding stabbing boards or
					 other temporary platforms.
(2) The
					 emergency escape route shall be kept clear of obstructions. The escape
					 equipment shall be arranged to carry the crew member away from the wellbore or
					 drilling floor and to permit a safe landing.
(3) If an escape line is used as the means of
					 escape, all of the following provisions apply:
(a) The ground anchor point of the escape
					 line shall be located a minimum lateral distance from the derrick or mast equal
					 to the height above the ground where the connecting point of the escape line is
					 secured to the derrick or mast.
(b)
					 Tension of the escape line shall be periodically checked and adjusted to assure
					 a safe landing for the user of the escape line. A safe landing means that a
					 user using a manually operated braking emergency escape unit will stop a
					 minimum of 20 feet from the anchor point and a user using an automatic
					 velocity-limiting device or controlled-descent device will stop a minimum of 5
					 feet from the anchor point.
(c)
					 Each employee regularly assigned to work from the derrick board shall be
					 provided with an escape line.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › CONSTRUCTION › Section R. 408.15721 - Construction of derricks and masts

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5721.
(1)
						A derrick or mast manufactured after November 21, 1979, shall have a permanent
						nameplate which is attached to the structure and which indicates all of the
						following information:
(a) Name of
						manufacturer.
(b) Model number and
						serial number.
(c) Rating,
						including maximum static hook load capacity with the number of lines.
(d) Whether guying is applicable and the
						recommended guying pattern. If guying requirements do not appear on the
						nameplates, the derrick or mast shall be guyed as prescribed by API SPEC
						4E-1974, entitled "Specification for Drilling and Well Servicing Structures,"
						which is herein adopted by reference and may be inspected at the Department of
						Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, MIOSHA Standards Section, 7150 Harris Drive,
						P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-8143. The specifications may be
						purchased at a cost of $125.00 from IHS Global, 15 Inverness Way East,
						Englewood, Colorado, 80112, USA, telephone number: 1-800-854-7179 or via the
						internet at website: http://global.ihs.com [File Link Not Available].
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › CONSTRUCTION › Section R. 408.15722 - Derrick and mast foundations and guying

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5722.
(1)
						Foundations shall be capable of safely distributing the gross weight of the
						derrick or mast under the maximum anticipated hook load.
(2) Guyline ground anchors shall be any type
						that satisfies the requirements of subdivision (a) of this subrule. Soil
						conditions, terrain, and the use of surrounding land determines the most
						applicable type of anchor. All anchors shall satisfy both of the following
						requirements:
(a) An installed ground anchor,
						permanent or temporary, shall meet the pullout requirements for the conditions
						of service. The anticipated climatic conditions, including wind forces, for the
						geographic area shall be a prime consideration in determining the anchor
						pullout requirements and pattern spacing. Anchor breaking strength and pullout
						safety factors shall be in accordance with API SPEC 4E-1974, entitled
						"Specification for Drilling and Well Servicing Structures," which is adopted
						herein by reference in
						R
						408.15721(1) (d).
(b) Where soil is corrosive, metal components
						of permanent ground anchors shall be galvanized or otherwise protected against
						corrosion.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › CONSTRUCTION › Section R. 408.15723 - Traveling blocks and crown blocks

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5723.
(1)
						A traveling block and its component parts shall be designed, constructed, and
						maintained as prescribed in API SPEC 8A-1976, entitled "Specifications for
						Drilling and Production Hoisting Equipment," which is adopted herein by
						reference and may be inspected at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory
						Affairs, MIOSHA Standards Section, 7150 Harris Drive, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing,
						Michigan, 48909-8143. The specifications may be purchased at a cost of $125.00
						from IHS Global, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, Colorado, 80112, USA,
						telephone number: 1-800-854-7179 or via the internet at website:
						http://global.ihs.com [File Link Not Available].
(2) A traveling block, crown block, or
						related equipment shall not be subjected to any load in excess of its designed
						rating.
(3) A hook for use with a
						traveling block to which equipment is either directly or indirectly attached
						shall be equipped with safety latch to prevent accidental release of the
						load.
(4) A traveling block exposed
						to contact shall be guarded at the running nip point of the sheave and shall
						not be operated unless the guard is in place.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › CONSTRUCTION › Section R. 408.15726 - Blowout prevention equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5726.
(1)
						Before drilling out under surface casing, blowout preventing equipment shall be
						installed and maintained throughout the drilling operation.
(2) The blowout prevention equipment shall be
						as prescribed in the API RP53-1976 document entitled "Recommended Practices for
						Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems," which is adopted herein by reference and
						may be inspected at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, MIOSHA
						Standards Section, 7150 Harris Drive, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan,
						48909-8143. This information may be purchased at the cost of $125.00 from IHS
						Global, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, Colorado, 80112, USA, telephone
						number: 1-800-854-7179 or via the internet at website: http://global.ihs.com
						[File Link Not Available].
(3)
						Where a ram-type preventer is used, it shall contain pipe rams to enable
						closure on the pipe being used.
(4)
						The choke line and kill line shall be anchored, tied, or otherwise secured to
						prevent whipping under pressure surges.
(5) While in service, blowout prevention
						equipment shall be inspected daily and a preventer mechanical test shall be
						performed daily to ensure that the preventers will function properly.
(6) A pipe fitting, valve, or union placed on
						or connected with blowout prevention equipment, well casing, casinghead, drill
						pipe, or tubing shall have a working pressure rating suitable for the maximum
						anticipated well surface pressure.
(7) Pressure testing of each component of the
						blowout preventer equipment shall be conducted before drilling out any string
						of casing, except conductor pipe. Drilling shall not proceed until blowout
						prevention equipment is found, upon testing, to be serviceable.
(8) If a blind ram is closed for any purpose,
						the valve on the choke line or relief line below the blind ram shall be opened
						before opening the ram to bleed off any pressure.
(9) At least 1 person who is capable of
						operating blowout prevention equipment shall be on the well site during well
						drilling operations.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › EQUIPMENT › Section R. 408.15731 - Machinery, tools, and equipment generally

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5731.
(1)
						Well operations shall not be commenced until the rig is rigged up in a safe
						manner.
(2) A lockout system shall
						be established for drilling rig equipment, except on draw works, slush pumps,
						and rotaries where a tag out system may be used. An employee shall be trained
						in the use of a lockout system to prevent unexpected energizing of any
						equipment from any energy source which might inflict injury to personnel. A
						lock or tag shall not be removed without the approval of the person who
						installed it or his or her authorized replacement.
(3) A maintenance employee shall report to
						the rig supervisor before beginning repairs and when repairs are
						completed.
(4) Rig power shutdown
						devices shall be checked at least once each week to determine that they are in
						proper working condition.
(5)
						Tools, parts, and other materials shall not be kept in the derrick or mast
						above the rig floor unless there is occasion for their immediate use and
						precautions are taken to prevent them from falling.
(6) Every rig shall be equipped with a safety
						valve with connections suitable for use with each size and type of tool joint
						or pipe coupling being used on the job. A means shall be provided to allow for
						the circulation of the well.
(7)
						Any overhead wire shall be considered an energized line until a representative
						of the owner or utility has checked and indicated otherwise. Before any
						equipment is erected or moved near a power line, the owner or utility
						representative shall be notified. Except where electrical power lines and
						equipment have been de-energized and visibly grounded at the point of work, or
						where an insulating barrier, not a part of the equipment, has been erected, or
						where the employee is insulated or isolated from the equipment, clearances
						shall be maintained pursuant to the following table:
TABLE
Voltage
Clearance boom raised
Clearance in transit with boom lowered and no
									 load
To 49 KV
10 feet
4 feet
Over 50 KV
10 feet
+ .4 inch per KV
50 to 345 KV
10 feet
346 to 750 KV
16 feet
(8) The
						hoisting unit of a gin pole truck shall be in compliance with all of the
						following provisions:
(a) Worn parts that
						could adversely affect the safety of the operation shall be replaced.
(b) Not be used to lift or pull more than the
						wire rope or the hoisting unit's rated capacity, whichever is less.
(c) Have the wire rope and connecting pins
						inspected at least once a month.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › EQUIPMENT › Section R. 408.15732 - Guylines and hoisting lines

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5732.
(1)
						A guyline shall be maintained in good condition and shall be of a strength,
						including auxiliary devices such as chains, boomers, and clamps, capable of
						withstanding loads for the anticipated service conditions. A guyline shall have
						a safety factor of 3.
(2) Each
						guyline shall be visually inspected before each rig up. A guyline shall be
						removed from service and replaced if in any length of 10 diameters the total
						number of visible broken wires exceeds 10% of the total number of wires in the
						line or if the guyline shows other signs of excessive wear, corrosion, or
						defect.
(3) Wire rope used for
						hoisting purposes shall be of a strength to safely lift and otherwise handle
						anticipated loads under conditions of service. The maximum allowable hoisting
						line working load shall be based on a minimum safety factor of 3 for normal
						operations. A minimum safety factor of 2 is allowed when setting casing,
						pulling on stuck pipe, or while engaging in similar infrequent
						operations.
(4) A damaged portion
						of a hoisting line shall be removed from service when any of the following
						conditions exist:
(a) Three broken wires are
						found in 1 lay of 6 by 6 wire rope.
(b) Six broken wires are found in 1 lay of 6
						by 19 wire rope.
(c) Eight broken
						wires are found in 1 lay of 8 by 19 wire rope.
(d) Nine broken wires are found in 1 lay of 6
						by 37 wire rope.
(e) Wire ropes not
						covered in this subrule are found to have 4% or more of the total number of
						wires composing such rope broken in 1 lay.
(f) Marked corrosion appears.
(g) Corroded or broken wires are noted at end
						connections.
(h) End connections
						are corroded, cracked, bent, worn, or improperly applied.
(i) Evidence is noted of kinking, crushing,
						cutting, or unstranding.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › EQUIPMENT › Section R. 408.15733 - Draw works

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5733.
(1)
						A visual inspection of the draw works and its working parts shall be made at
						least once each day.
(2) The
						equipment operator shall not leave the draw works brake without tying the brake
						down or securing it with a catch lock, unless the draw works is equipped with
						an automatic feed control.
(3) An
						emergency shutdown switch for a draw works engine or motor shall be located at
						the draw works drum control console.
(4) A draw works used for well drilling shall
						be equipped with a device which actuates an emergency stop of the drum and
						engages the brake when the maximum wraps on the drum have been reached or shall
						be equipped with a crown safety device which achieves equal or better
						protection. Either device shall be tested at rigup and at least once each week
						thereafter when in use or when the hoisting line system is changed.
(5) Tension shall be applied by a catline
						tugger or other means when running the initial wraps on the draw
						works.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › EQUIPMENT › Section R. 408.15734 - Catheads

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5734.
(1)
						A cathead on which a rope is manually operated shall have a rope guide to hold
						the onrunning rope in alignment with its normal running position against the
						inner flange. Clearance of the rope guide shall be a maximum of 3/8 inch from
						the cathead.
(2) The fasteners for
						the guides and housing shall be secured against loosening by safety wires or
						other equivalent means.
(3)
						Precautions shall be taken to prevent entanglement of other lines with a line
						in use on a cathead.
(4) When a
						cathead is unattended, a rope or line shall not remain wrapped on or in contact
						with the cathead.
(5) A qualified
						employee shall attend the draw works control when a manually operated cathead
						is in use.
(6) A cathead shall be
						checked for grooves and rebuilt and turned when necessary to prevent fouling.
						Cathead groove depth shall not exceed 1/4 inch.
(7) A headache post or guard shall be
						provided for protection of the employee at the draw works controls when the
						line is in close proximity to the operator during operation of a catline,
						jerkline, or spinning line.
(8) An
						automatic cathead and its mechanism shall be maintained in safe working
						condition.
(9) A splice shall not
						be allowed to contact the cathead friction surface, with the exception of
						endless rope properly spliced.
(10)
						A catline shall not be used to raise or lower personnel.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › EQUIPMENT › Section R. 408.15735 - Drill collars

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5735. Safety clamps used on a drill collar,
						  flush-joint pipe, or similar equipment to prevent the collar, pipe, or
						  equipment from falling in the well when not held by the elevators shall be
						  removed from such equipment before hoisting continues.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › EQUIPMENT › Section R. 408.15736 - Weight indicators

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5736.
(1)
						A weight indicator shall be installed and used on all operating drilling and
						well servicing rigs. It shall be so constructed, installed, and maintained so
						as to register an indication of plus 5% at maximum hook loading of the
						suspended load.
(2) The weight
						indicator shall be checked monthly for calibration by comparing its reading
						with the calculated drill string or tubing string weight, with adjustment made
						as necessary.
(3) The weight
						indicator shall be mounted so the gauge is easily visible to the operator
						standing at the brake position.
(4)
						Where an employee would be exposed to a hazard from a weight indicator, or a
						component of a weight indicator, installed on the deadline, the indicator or
						component shall be secured with a separate safety line or chain.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › EQUIPMENT › Section R. 408.15737 - Drilling fluid tanks

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5737.
(1)
						A pit or tank used to circulate flammable materials shall be located not less
						than 100 feet from the well. Equivalent safety measures shall be taken where
						terrain and location conditions do not permit maintaining such
						distance.
(2) A fixed drilling
						fluid gun used for jetting shall be pinned or hobbled when in use and
						unattended.
(3) When it is
						necessary for an employee to enter a drilling fluid tank, the requirements of
						R
						408.15725, if applicable, and the rules contained in
						general industry safety standard, Part 90. Confined Space Entry, being
						R
						408.19001 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code,
						shall be followed.
(4) An electric
						motor-driven blower used for ventilation shall be of an appropriate electrical
						classification for the area in which the blower is located.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › EQUIPMENT › Section R. 408.15738 - Pipe racks

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5738.
(1)
						Pipe shall be handled at the ends during manual pipe loading and unloading
						operations and during transfer between pipe racks.
(2) An employee shall not go between the pipe
						rack and a pipe truck or trailer during loading, unloading, or transfer
						operations.
(3) Provision shall be
						made to prevent pipe from accidentally rolling off a pipe rack or
						truck.
(4) During transfer
						operations between the truck and the pipe rack, temporary supports for skidding
						or rolling the pipe shall be so constructed, placed, and anchored to support
						the load to be placed on them.
(5)
						Pipe and drill collars racked in the derrick or mast shall be secured to
						prevent them from falling across the derrick or mast.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › EQUIPMENT › Section R. 408.15739 - Pressure equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5739.
(1)
						A relief valve discharge shall be located and anchored so as to prevent a
						hazardous condition due to sudden discharge or piping movement.
(2) In normal operation, pumps, piping,
						hoses, valves, and other fittings shall not be operated at pressures greater
						than their rated working pressure and shall be maintained in good operating
						condition. Test pressures shall not exceed the design test pressure. Pumps,
						piping, hoses, and safety relief valves shall be of the design that meets the
						requirements of the operating conditions to be encountered.
(3) Repairs to electrically driven pressure
						equipment shall not be performed unless the energy source has been interrupted
						at the switch box and the control has been locked.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › EQUIPMENT › Section R. 408.15740 - Rotary tables and tongs

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5740.
(1)
						The operator shall not engage the rotary clutch until the rotary table is clear
						of all employees and materials.
(2)
						Rotary table power shall not be used to accomplish initial breakout of tool
						joint, but may be used for spinning out once initial breakout is
						effected.
(3) A tong shall be:
(a) Securely attached and anchored with wire
						rope or stiff arm.
(b) Properly
						maintained and repaired when excessive wear occurs. All tongs and tong heads,
						including dies shall be inspected for size and condition, repaired, and greased
						before every trip.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › SPECIAL SERVICES › Section R. 408.15741 - Special services generally

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5741.
(1)
						The supervisor of the special service shall hold a pre-job meeting with each
						crew to review responsibilities for the operation to be performed.
(2) Welding shall not be performed in the
						immediate wellhead area during wire line operations.
(3) When possible, the service unit shall be
						located on the upwind side of the wellhead and spotted where the crew has
						optimum visibility and can work unobstructed.
(4) A frozen flow line shall not knowingly be
						flexed or hit.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › SPECIAL SERVICES › Section R. 408.15742 - Special services equipment; tanks, pump units, and communications

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5742.
(1)
						A service unit engine shall be equipped with an emergency shutdown device, the
						control of which shall be located at the operator's console.
(2) A tank for flammable material shall be
						set so that if tanks leak, fluid will drain away from the well and equipment,
						or provisions shall be made to contain any leaked fluid.
(3) Electric power to the pumping unit shall
						be de-energized and locked out such a distance from the wellhead as to
						eliminate potential electrical hazards during well servicing operations. In
						confined locations, overhead electric power to the pumping unit control panel
						shall be de-energized.
(4) When
						operations are to be conducted around a pumping unit, the brake shall be set;
						if the pumping unit is stopped with counterweights in other than the down
						position, additional means shall be effected to prevent any movement of the
						counterweights or beam.
(5) After
						well servicing operations are completed, precautions shall be taken before
						energizing the power source to determine that all personnel and equipment are
						clear of weight and beam movement.
(6) Brake systems on all pumping units shall
						be maintained in safe working order.
(7) All equipment shall be located so that
						equipment operators can see the employee in charge during operations so that
						alternate specific arrangements can be made to assure adequate
						communication.
(8) Signals between
						supervisors and employees shall be agreed upon and fully understood before
						initiation of operations. Where more than 1 employer is involved in a drilling
						or service operation, coordination of activities and communication shall be
						accomplished so that the employees are protected at all times.
(9) Communications equipment shall be in good
						working order before commencing operations.
(10) Employees shall be out of the derrick
						and cellar and stand clear when a subsurface pump is being unseated or when the
						initial pull on tubing is made.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › SPECIAL SERVICES › Section R. 408.15743 - Treating and cementing discharge lines

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5743.
(1)
						Before initiating well servicing operations, the well shall be checked for
						pressure and proper steps shall be taken to remove the pressure or to ensure
						safe operation under pressure.
(2)
						A treating or cementing discharge line shall not be placed under any mobile
						equipment nor shall any mobile equipment be spotted over any such
						line.
(3) A discharge pressure line
						shall include sufficient flexible joints to avoid line rigidity and minimize
						vibration at the wellhead.
(4) When
						using an open-ended flow discharge line to flow or bleed off a well, the line
						shall be secured to prevent whipping. The flow discharge line shall be anchored
						before opening the wellhead control valve.
(5) All pressure shall be bled from a
						discharge line before breaking out or rigging down the line.
(6) After a hazardous substance has been
						pumped, all discharge lines shall be properly flushed before breaking
						out.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › SPECIAL SERVICES › Section R. 408.15744 - Lubricator operations

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5744.
(1)
						The provisions of this subrule apply when downhole tools are being run on a
						wire line in a well and a lubricator is used to allow removal of the tools
						under pressure.
(2) A lubricator,
						including the swages and unions, shall be visually inspected for defects before
						use. Any defects that may affect safe operations shall be corrected before
						installation.
(3) All valves and
						gauges shall be checked to be certain that there is no pressure on the
						lubricator before working on or removing it.
(4) When a lubricator is installed on a
						wellhead, an outlet below the lubricator shall be provided for well control
						operations.
(5) When downhole tools
						are being run on a wire line in wells where surface pressure is suspected, a
						lubricator or other equivalent control device shall be used to allow the
						removal of the tools under pressure.
(6) Only employees essential to the conduct
						of ongoing operations shall be permitted near the pressurized lubricator, flow
						lines, and wellhead.
(7) Wellhead
						adapters, wire line valves, and lubricating equipment shall be operated within
						their working pressure ratings.
(8)
						Hammering or otherwise striking on a pressurized lubricator or connection shall
						not be permitted.
(9) A threaded
						connection or union on a pressurized lubricator shall not be loosened or
						tightened.
(10) When handling the
						lubricator with a rig catline, air hoist, or other type of hoisting equipment,
						the line shall be snug against a union.
The catline or hoist line shall not be tied in the
						  middle of a section of lubricator.
(11) When breaking a quick-thread union that
						is secured with a single bolt, the bolt shall be left in place with at least 1
						full nut of threads engaged until after the union has been knocked loose. After
						the union has been knocked loose, the connection shall be moved to make certain
						the ring seal is broken and pressure has been released.
(12) A lubricator, 26 feet or more in length,
						shall be properly guyed or held vertical when in use.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › SPECIAL SERVICES › Section R. 408.15745 - Wire rope

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5745.
(1)
						Wire rope used on a gin pole truck shall be replaced if the monthly inspection
						shows any of the following conditions:
(a) In
						any length of 8 diameters, the total number of visible broken wires exceeds 10%
						of the total number of wires.
(b)
						The wire rope has been kinked, crushed, or birdcaged or has sustained other
						damage which distorts the rope structure.
(c) The outside of the wire rope shows heat
						or corrosive damage.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › WIRELINE SERVICE › Section R. 408.15751 - Wireline service generally

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5751.
(1)
						Wireline wipers shall be secured to prevent displacement.
(2) Oil savers shall be adjusted only by
						remote control while the wireline is in motion.
(3) Except for an employee of the wireline
						service company, an employee shall not be permitted closer than 6 feet to a
						moving wireline when working between the wireline unit and the well.
(4) The wireline valve, sometimes called a
						wireline blowout preventer, shall be visually inspected during opening and
						closing each time it is installed on a well. It shall be pressure tested
						monthly in full closed position to the rated working pressure of the
						valve.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › WIRELINE SERVICE › Section R. 408.15752 - Placement and handling of wireline service units

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5752.
(1)
						If a fracturing or hot oil unit is on the location, the wireline unit shall be
						located as far away from either unit as is practicable. The unit shall be
						located so that a means of emergency egress is available facing away from the
						fracturing or hot oil unit.
(2) A
						mobile wireline service unit working on land locations shall be properly
						chocked or spaded. If not spaded, a minimum of 2 chocks shall be used, 1 behind
						each rear wheel toward the wellhead.
(3) A portable or skid-mounted wireline
						service unit shall be properly secured to prevent any uncontrolled movement of
						the unit when a load is taken on the line.
(4) A wireline service unit shall be located
						in a manner that will not interfere with the entrance or exit of an employee
						from that unit or other service unit.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › WIRELINE SERVICE › Section R. 408.15753 - Gin poles and rope falls

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5753.
(1)
						A gin pole shall be properly attached to the wellhead or Christmas tree with a
						chain and ratchet load binder in a manner that prevents movement when the load
						is being handled. A chain and ratchet binder used to attach the gin pole to the
						wellhead or Christmas tree shall be of a proper size and strength to support
						the anticipated load to be handled.
(2) When the gin pole and rope falls are
						being used to lift the lubricator or any other heavy object, the load shall be
						pulled from as near a vertical position as practicable.
(3) A splice shall not be permitted in the
						entire length of rope of a rope fall, except where the dead end is tied
						off.
(4) The rope shall be
						inspected at the beginning of each job to assure that it has not been partially
						cut, frayed, or exposed to chemicals that may weaken it. A rope that has been
						weakened by being cut or frayed or that has been in contact with damaging
						chemicals shall be immediately replaced.
(5) The blocks of a rope fall shall be
						inspected at the beginning of each job for shaft wear, the condition of
						bearings, or damaged or severely worn sheaves that may cause rope damage. A
						block that shows excess wear or damage shall be immediately replaced.
(6) A wire sling or equivalent that has been
						inspected for defects before installation shall be used for the purpose of
						securing the lower wire line sheave. The sheave shall be attached to a primary
						rig beam, blowout preventer, or permanent stable fixture.
(7) A pin used in the makeup of a sheave
						wheel shall be secured with a cotter pin or safety-type pin.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › WIRELINE SERVICE › Section R. 408.15754 - Wellheads, wellhead connections, and adapters

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5754.
(1)
						Except under emergency conditions and with due regard for potential hazard,
						wire line operations equipment shall not be rigged up on any wellhead if the
						surface pressure exceeds or is expected to exceed the maximum rated working
						pressure of the wellhead and wellhead equipment.
(2) In wire line operations where the weight
						and pull of the tools is to be supported by the lubricator, the connector shall
						be of such size and strength to support the anticipated loads.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › WIRELINE SERVICE › Section R. 408.15756 - Wire line operations

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5756.
(1)
						When handling a wire line that recoils when extended, the loose end shall not
						be left unsecured.
(2) If slack
						line occurs while tools are in the hole, the wire line shall be clamped off at
						the wellhead before working with the loose line.
The clamp shall be tied off with a chain or soft-laid
						  cable with sufficient strength to withstand any load to which it may be
						  subjected.
(3) Hands, rags,
						and other objects shall be kept clear of sheave wheels while the line is in
						motion.
(4) A mast or gin pole
						truck used in wire line operations shall not be moved from one location to
						another nor driven on public roads with the mast or pole in a vertical or
						semivertical position.
(5) A gin
						pole mounted on a truck shall be securely fastened when the poles are in a
						vertical or semivertical position.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS › WIRELINE SERVICE › Section R. 408.15757 - Perforating

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 5757.
(1)
						Devices containing an explosive, such as a perforating gun or sand line cutter,
						shall be handled only by qualified employees.
(2) Electrical grounding between the
						wellhead, service unit, and rig structure shall be made before operating a tool
						using an explosive. A periodic check shall be made to ensure that all units are
						grounded.
(3) All unnecessary
						employees shall be kept away from a perforating gun while the gun is being
						armed, placed in the well, removed from the well, and disarmed.
(4) A radar or radio transmitting unit shall
						not be operated within 200 feet of any perforating operation. Warning signs
						shall be posted or other appropriate measures shall be taken by the employer
						performing the perforating operation so that all radio transmitting units will
						be shut off within 200 feet of the perforating operations.
(5) The perforating operation shall be
						suspended or the loaded gun safely isolated if an electrical storm or severe
						wind is imminent in the job area.
(6) Only a galvanometer or safety meter
						approved by the institute of makers of explosives shall be used for checking
						the continuity of blasting cap circuits.
(7) Shortcuts, such as a circuit jumper or a
						wired around switch, shall not be used on perforating equipment.
(8) A circuit alteration shall not be made
						while a perforating gun is attached to the cable head, unless the gun is 100
						feet or more down the wellbore.
(9)
						When checking cable continuity using service unit electric current (AC or DC),
						the cable head or end of the cable shall be located in the vicinity of the unit
						where the employee applying the current can see the cable head.
(10) Before arming a bullet or shaped charge
						gun, conductor wire and armor shall be temporarily shorted to eliminate any
						capacitance charge that may exist in the cable.
(11) Primacord shall be separated from a
						blasting cap before assembly on location. The cap and booster shall be crimped
						only with an approved crimper. Primacord shall be cut with primacord cutters or
						a sharp blade and shall never be cut with diagonal cutters.
(12) A blasting cap and unattached booster
						shall be transported in an approved cap box. Only the cap and booster for
						immediate use shall be removed from the cap box. The shunt on the cap leg wires
						shall remain in place until the cap is wired into the circuit.
(13) Upon completion of the perforating
						operation, the work area shall be inspected and all explosive materials and
						scraps shall be removed from the site by a qualified employee.