Cut and Slip Drilling Line

Romfor International Ltd.
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STEP SUB PROCEDURE REMARKS

0 1 PPE Requirements - Hardhat, Safety Glasses, Full
Face Shield, Work Gloves, Steel Toe Shoes, Back
Support and Fall Protection.
2 Review rig specific JSA’s on cutting and slipping JSA’s should be rig specific.
drilling line and hoisting personnel. Rig manager is required on the
floor when using bosun’s chair.
1 Inspect Equipment: Use fall protection, 100% tie off

Anti-Fall equipment, block hanging line, bosun’s and avoid pinch points.
chair, shackles ,block slings, line cutter and hand
tools used for the job.
READY TO HANG BLOCKS

(Assuming drill pipe is in rotary table)
Drill String should be positioned at bottom of last Operational issues may

casing string and well secured. change position of drill string.
2 Ensure that well bore is static.
3 Assist in setting slips (with drill string at proper height). Ensure that proper lifting
techniques are used.
4 After blocks are lowered, stand clear while elevators Avoid pinch points and stay out
are unlatched. of Drillers view.
5 Assist as directed in inspecting drilling line, while Keep hands clear while line is
Driller is raising blocks. spooling on drum.
6 After blocks are raised to proper position, assist in Use full open lifting eye for
using air / hydraulic hoist for installing safety valve. hoisting safety valve.
7 Assist as directed in tightening drill pipe safety valve Avoid pinch points and ensure
to the proper make up torque (do not put tongs on floor is clear of trip hazards.
open / close area of drill pipe safety valve). Ensure safety valve is in the
open position. Stay out of the
red zone (between rig tongs).
8 Stand clear while blocks are moved to the proper Ensure brake handle is locked
position for installation of block hanging line. down after positioning blocks.
9 Assist Derrickman, in attaching harness / bosun’s Attach directly to shackle.

chair to air / hydraulic hoist.
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Backup Hand

10 Ensure tag line is attached to bosun’s chair. Ensure tag line is manned by
qualified person.
11 While Derrickman is lifted, use tag line to position Ensure Derrickman’s feet and
Derrickman properly. hands are clear of catch points.
12 While Derrickman is lowered, use tag line to position Ensure Derrickman’s feet and
13 Assist in removing air / hydraulic winch from harness

/ bosun’s chair and store for later use.
14 1 Assist with removal of guards from front of Avoid pinch points and store
drawworks. guards in safe position.
2 Assist with removal of automatic driller / weight Avoid pinch points; ensure
indicator load cells off dead line. 100% tie off. Use proper hand
tools.
15 Assist with removal of secondary safety clamp and Avoid pinch points; ensure
drilling line anchor clamp. 100% tie off. Use proper hand
tools.
16 Assist in securing tag line to drilling line, use tag line Avoid pinch points.
to pull initial drilling line from drum.
17 Assist in taping drilling line area being cut. Watch for burs / wickers.
18 Assist in placing drilling line in line cutter properly. Watch for burs / wickers, cover
line cutter.
19 Ensure drilling line is secured prior to cutting, to

avoid any recoil in line.
READY TO CUT DRILLING LINE
20 Assist in cutting drilling line, operate cutter from the Use proper PPE, Full-face
proper side (closed/pump side). shield and avoid pinch points.
21 Assist in storing cutter properly. Avoid pinch points.
22 Assist in pulling drilling line off drum and guide line Watch for burs / wickers and
out V-door / beaver slide. avoid pinch points. Do not let
drilling line slide through hands.
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Backup Hand

23 1 Assist in attaching air/hydraulic hoist to drilling line Watch for burs / wickers and
when there is three wraps left on drum. avoid pinch points.
2 Assist in pulling remaining drilling line off drum with Watch for burs / wickers and
air / hydraulic hoist. avoid pinch points.
24 Assist with proper removal of drilling line clamp and Watch for burs / wicker’s and
inspect for wear. avoid pinch points. Use proper
hand tools to remove clamp.
25 Assist in removing the remainder of drilling line from Watch for overhead loads.
drum using air/hydraulic hoist. Watch for burs / wickers and
avoid pinch points. Use tag line.
26 Assist in lowering cut off drilling line down beaver- Watch for overhead loads.
slide / V–door and store properly for disposal. Watch for burs / wickers and
27 Assist in Installation of drilling line in drum. Avoid pinch points and use
proper tools.
28 Stand clear while drum rotates forward to proper

position for installation of drilling line clamp.
29 Assist in installation of drilling line clamp. Ensure brake handle is locked

down. Watch for burs / wickers
and avoid pinch points. Use
proper hand tools to install
clamp.
30 Assist in attaching snatch block to fast line and raise Watch for overhead loads.
with air / hydraulic hoist to keep proper tension on Watch for burs / wickers and
drilling line while spooling drilling line on drum. avoid pinch points.
31 Assist with removal of snatch block and air / hydrau- Watch for overhead loads.
lic hoist. Watch for burs / wickers and
avoid pinch points.
32 Ensure line is slipping through anchor properly. Watch for overhead loads.
Have adequate communications from rig floor to Watch for burs / wickers and
drilling line stand / anchor area (use mechanical avoid pinch points.
assist to feed line off of drilling line spool).
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Backup Hand

33 Assist in installing drilling line anchor clamp and Inspect all clamping devices on
secondary anchor safety clamp. anchor (brass inserts, anchor
bolts and nuts) tighten to
proper torque in sequence (use
torque wrench). After initial trip
in re-torque anchor clamping
device.
34 Stand clear while blocks are raised to proper height

for removal of block hanging line.

chair to air/hydraulic hoist.
qualified personnel.
37 While Derrickman is being lifted to proper position, Ensure Derrickmans feet and
pay attention to hand signals and verbal direction hands are clear of catch points.
from the Derrickman. Spool line on air / hydraulic
winch properly to prevent
fouling.
38 Ensure block hanging line is disconnected from top Use verbal communication.
of the blocks and placed in stored position.
39 Assist in lowering Derrickman to proper position, Ensure Derrickman’s feet and

paying attention to hand signals and verbal direction. hands are clear of catch points.
40 Assist in removing air / hydraulic winch from harness Store under Rig Managers
/ bosun’s chair and store properly. control.
41 Assist with removal of drill pipe safety valve. Lift drill Avoid pinch points and ensure
pipe safety valve with air / hydraulic hoist. floor is clear of trip hazards.
Ensure safety valve is in the
Use full open lifting eye for
hoisting safety valve.
42 Assist Driller in checking crown-o-matic for proper

setting on first stand of tubulars.
END OF PROCEDURE
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Derrickman
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Derrickman
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Romfor Internatinal Ltd.
Derrickman
DERRICKMAN DRILLING LINE

0 1 PPE Requirements – Hardhat, Safety Glasses, Full

Notify Rig Manager that

READY TO HANG BLOCKS personnel will be lifted by air/
(Assuming drill pipe is in rotary table) hydraulic hoist and that drill
line is ready to be cut.

2 Assist Driller to ensure that well bore is static.
4 1 Prepare to secure hanging line to top of blocks.
2 Locate proper tools for job. Tools should be 100% tied off.
3 Inspect and put on proper size lifting harness / Use proper lifting device. Use
bosun’s chair. 100% tie off (refer to JSA on
lifting personnel with air/
hydraulic hoist).
4 Attach harness / bosun’s chair to air/hydraulic hoist. Attach directly to shackle.
qualified person.
6 Direct hoist operator to lift to proper position, use Keep feet and hands clear of
hand signals and verbal direction. catch points.
7 Disconnect block hanging line from stored position.
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Derrickman

8 Attach block-hanging line to top of blocks. Block hanging line should be
attached at the crown. Use
verbal communication. Do not
use stationary cable and
clamps on block hanging eye.
9 Direct hoist operator to lower to proper position, use Keep feet and hands clear of
10 Remove harness / bosun’s chair and store for later

use.
11 1 Assist with proper removal of guards from front of Avoid pinch points and store
2 Assist with proper removal of automatic Driller/ Avoid pinch points; ensure
weight indicator load cells off dead line. 100% tie off. Use proper hand
tools.
12 1 Stand clear while blocks are lowered slowly (hang- Ensure blocks slowly rest on
ing line takes full weight of blocks). backside of derrick.
2 Use derrick climber assist to visually inspect the Ensure tie off line and shackle
blocks to ensure that blocks are hung properly. is properly aligned and secure.
Use 100% tie off.
to pull drilling line from drum.
line cutter.
16 Assist in securing drilling line prior to cutting, to

out V-door/beaver slide. avoid pinch points. Do not let
2 Stand clear while remaining drilling line is pulled off Watch for burs / wickers and
drum with air / hydraulic hoist. avoid pinch points.
2
Derrickman

19 Inform Driller to stop drum when drilling line clamp is Ensure brake handle is locked
accessible for removal. down.
20 Assist with proper removal of drilling line clamp and Watch for burs / wickers and
21 Assist in pulling remainder of drilling line from drum Watch for overhead loads.
using air / hydraulic hoist. Watch for burs / wickers and
22 Assist in slowly lowering cut off drilling line down Watch for overhead loads.
beaver-slide / V–door and store properly for disposal. Watch for burs / wickers and
23 Assist in positioning drum for drilling line installation.
24 Assist in proper Installation of drilling line in drum. Ensure brake is locked down.
Watch for pinch points and
watch for burs / wickers.
25 Inform Driller to rotate drum forward to proper Ensure brake handle is locked
position for installation of drilling line clamp. down.
26 Assist with proper installation of drilling line clamp. Watch for burs / wickers and
avoid pinch points. Use proper
hand tools to install clamp.
27 Assist in keeping proper tension on drilling line while Watch for overhead loads.
drill line is spooled on drum (for tension attach Watch for burs / wickers and
snatch block to fast line and raise with air/hydraulic avoid pinch points.
hoist until proper tension is on line).
28 Assist in proper removal of snatch block and air/ Watch for overhead loads.
hydraulic hoist. Watch for burs / wickers and
avoid pinch points.
29 Inform Driller, when proper amount of drilling line is Watch for overhead loads.
on drum according to rig design. Watch for burs / wickers and
avoid pinch points. Ensure
brake is locked down.
3
Derrickman

30 Assist with proper installation of drawworks guards, Inspect all clamping devices on
load cells, drilling line anchor clamp and secondary anchor (brass inserts, anchor
anchor safety clamp. bolts and nuts) tighten to
device.

32 1 Inspect and put on proper size lifting harness / Use proper lifting device. Use
bosun’s chair. 100% tie off (refer to JSA on
lifting personnel with air /
hydraulic hoist).
2 Attach harness / bosun’s chair to air/hydraulic hoist. Attach directly to shackle.
34 Direct hoist operator to lift to proper position, use Keep feet and hands clear of
35 Disconnect block hanging line from top of blocks.
36 Secure block-hanging line in proper position.
37 Direct hoist operator to lower to proper position, use Keep feet and hands clear of
38 Remove harness / bosun’s chair and store properly. Store under Rig Managers
control.
39 Prepare to finish trip. Review JSA on 100% tie off.

Verbally confirm 100% tied off
with Driller (use radio).
END OF PROCEDURE
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Driller
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Driller
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Driller
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2 Review rig specific JSA’s on cutting and slipping drilling JSA’s should be rig specific.
line and hoisting personnel. Notify Rig Manager that Rig manager is required on the
bosun’s chair is needed for lifting employees. floor when using bosun’s chair.

chair, shackles, block slings, line cutter and hand
Notify Rig Manager that

READY TO HANG BLOCKS personnel will be lifted by air/
(Assuming drill pipe is in rotary table) hydraulic hoist and that drill
line is ready to be cut.

3 Ensure slips are set (with drill string at proper height). Ensure that proper lifting
techniques are used
4 Lower blocks for unlatching elevators.
5 Ensure that elevators are unlatched using proper Avoid pinch points.
handles.
6 1 Raise blocks to proper position for installing safety

valve in drill pipe, using low drum clutch.
2 Install safety valve using air/hydraulic lifting hoist. Use full open lifting eye for
7 Ensure drill pipe safety valve is tightened to proper Avoid pinch points and ensure
make up torque. floor is clear of trip hazards.
open position.
8 Raise blocks slowly while inspecting drilling line on If line damage is found, slip
drum for bad spots in the line. extra line (as required) before
cutting.
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Driller

9 Move blocks to proper position for installation of Ensure brake handle is locked
block hanging line. down after positioning blocks.
Ensure that Derrickman is raised to the top of the Use proper lifting device. Use
blocks. 100% tie off. (Refer to JSA on
10 lifting personnel with air/
hydraulic hoist).
11 1 Ensure block-hanging line is properly attached to top Block hanging line should be
of blocks. attached at the crown. Use
verbal communication with the
Derrickman. Do not use
stationary cable and clamps on
block hanging eye.
2 Ensure Derrickman is lowered to floor and is discon-

nected from hoist line.
12 1 Ensure proper removal of guards from front of Avoid pinch points and store
2 Ensure proper removal of automatic driller / weight Avoid pinch points; ensure
tools.
13 1 Unlock brake handle and lower blocks slowly until Ensure blocks slowly rest on
hanging line takes full weight of blocks. backside of derrick.
2 Instruct Derrickman to use derrick assist to visually Ensure 100% tie off.
inspect blocks and ensure that blocks are hung
properly.
3 Visually inspect brake linkages and brake bands.
4 Ensure proper removal of secondary safety clamp Avoid pinch points; ensure
and drilling line anchor clamp. 100% tie off. Use proper hand
tools.
14 1 Ensure tag line is secured to drilling line, use tag line Avoid pinch points.
2 Slowly reverse proper amount of drilling line off the Avoid pinch points. If using
drawworks drum according to ton mileage program. drawworks to reverse drilling
line, ensure that drawworks is
in reverse before clutching.
2
Driller

15 Tape drilling line area being cut. Watch for burs / wicker’s.
16 Ensure drilling line is placed in line cutter properly. Watch for burs / wicker’s.
17 Secure drilling line prior to cutting to avoid any recoil

in line.
18 Instruct motorman to cut drilling line, operating from Ensure proper PPE, Full-face
the proper side (closed/pump side) of the cutter. shield and avoid pinch points.
Cover line cutter.
19 Ensure line cutter is released and stored properly. Avoid pinch points.
20 Reverse drilling line off drum and guide line out V- Watch for burs / wickers and
door / beaver slide. avoid pinch points.
21 1 Ensure air/hydraulic hoist is attached to drilling line Watch for burs / wickers and
2 Using air/hydraulic hoist pull remaining drilling line Watch for burs / wickers and
off drum. avoid pinch points.
22 Stop drum when drilling line clamp is accessible for Ensure brake handle is locked
removal. Lock down brake handle. down.
23 Ensure proper removal of drilling line clamp and Watch for burs / wickers and
24 Ensure that remainder of drilling line is pulled from Watch for overhead loads.
drum using air / hydraulic hoist. Watch for burs / wickers and
avoid pinch points.
25 Slowly lower cut off drilling line down beaver-slide / Watch for overhead loads.
V–door and store properly for disposal. Watches for burs / wickers and
26 Unlock brake handle and position drum for drilling

line installation.
27 Ensure proper Installation of drilling line in drum.
28 Rotate drum forward to proper position for installa-

tion of drilling line clamp. Lock down brake handle.
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Driller

29 Ensure proper installation of drilling line clamp. Ensure drawworks is shut
down completely. Watch for
burs / wickers and avoid pinch
points. Use proper hand tools
to install clamp.
30 Unlock brake handle. Ensure proper tension is kept on Watch for overhead loads.
drilling line while spooling drilling line on drum (for Watches for burs / wickers and
tension attach snatch block to fast line and raise with avoid pinch points.
air/hydraulic hoist until proper tension is on line).
31 Ensure proper removal of snatch block and air/ Watch for overhead loads.
hydraulic hoist. Watches for burs / wickers and
avoid pinch points.
32 Spool proper amount of drilling line on drum accord- Watch for overhead loads.
ing to rig design (use mechanical assist to feed line Watches for burs / wickers and
off of drilling line spool). Drilling line spool should be avoid pinch points.
equipped with brake.
33 Lock brake handle and ensure proper installation of Inspect all clamping devices on
drawworks guards, load cells, drilling line anchor anchor (brass inserts Anchor
clamp and secondary anchor safety clamp. bolts and nuts) tighten to
device.
34 Unlock brake handle and raise blocks to proper

height for removal of block hanging line.
35 1 Lock brake handle down. Raise Derrickman to top of Use proper lifting device. Use
blocks. 100% tie off (refer to JSA on
lifting personnel with air /
hydraulic hoist).
2 Ensure block-hanging line is properly removed and Watch for overhead loads.
secured to derrick. Watches for burs / wickers and
avoid pinch points.
3 Ensure Derrickman is lowered to floor and is discon-

nected from hoist line.
36 Unlock brake handle and raise blocks to proper Ensure weight indicator is
position for removal of drill pipe safety valve. working properly.
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Driller

37 Ensure proper removal of drill pipe safety valve. Watch pinch points. Use full
opening lifting eye and air /
hydraulic hoist (store in proper
position).
38 Ensure Derrickman is 100% tied off before raising Verbally confirm (with radio)
blocks, to run first stand of tubulars. that Derrickman is 100% tied
off.
39 Check crown-o-matic for proper setting on first stand

of tubulars.
END OF PROCEDURE
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Lead Tong
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Lead Tong
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3 Assist in setting slips (with drill string at proper Ensure that proper lifting
height). techniques are used.
4 After blocks are lowered, stand clear while elevators Avoid pinch points and stay out
are unlatched. of Drillers view.
6 After blocks are raised to proper position, assist in Use full open lifting eye for
using air / hydraulic hoist for installing safety valve. hoisting safety valve.
to the proper make up torque. floor is clear of trip hazards.
8 Stand clear while blocks are moved to the proper Ensure brake handle is locked
position for installation of block hanging line. down after positioning blocks.

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Lead Tong Hand

qualified person.
11 While Derrickman is lifted, use tag line to position Ensure Derrickman’s feet and
12 While Derrickman is lowered, use tag line to position Ensure Derrickman’s feet and

tools.
tools.
line cutter.

20 Assist in cutting drilling line, operate cutter from the Use proper PPE, Full-face
proper side (closed/pump side). shield and avoid pinch points.
21 Assist in storing cutter properly. Avoid pinch points.
out V-door / beaver slide. avoid pinch points. Do not let
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Lead Tong Hand

2 Assist in pulling remaining drilling line off drum with Watch for burs / wickers and
air / hydraulic hoist. avoid pinch points.
25 Assist in removing the remainder of drilling line from Watch for overhead loads.
drum using air/hydraulic hoist. Watch for burs / wickers and
26 Assist in lowering cut off drilling line down beaver- Watch for overhead loads.
slide / V–door and store properly for disposal. Watch for burs / wickers and
proper tools.


clamp.
30 Assist in attaching snatch block to fast line and raise Watch for overhead loads.
with air / hydraulic hoist to keep proper tension on Watch for burs / wickers and
drilling line while spooling drilling line on drum. avoid pinch points.
31 Assist with removal of snatch block and air / hydraulic Watch for overhead loads.
hoist. Watch for burs / wickers and
avoid pinch points.
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Lead Tong Hand

33 Assist in installing drilling line anchor clamp and Inspect all clamping devices on
secondary anchor safety clamp. anchor (brass inserts, anchor
device.


37 While Derrickman is being lifted to proper position, Ensure Derrickmans feet and
fouling.
38 Ensure block hanging line is disconnected from top Use verbal communication.
of the blocks and placed in stored position.
39 Assist in lowering Derrickman to proper position, Ensure Derrickman’s feet and

paying attention to hand signals and verbal direction. hands are clear of catch points.
41 Assist with removal of drill pipe safety valve (do not Avoid pinch points and ensure
put tongs on open / close area of drill pipe safety floor is clear of trip hazards.
valve). Lift drill pipe safety valve with air / hydraulic Ensure safety valve is in the
hoist. open position. Stay out of the

END OF PROCEDURE
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Motorman
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Motorman
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Motorman
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3 Assist in setting slips (with drill string at proper Ensure that proper lifting
height). techniques are used.
4 After blocks are lowered, unlatch elevators using Avoid pinch points.
proper handles.
5 After blocks are raised to proper position, use air / Use full open lifting eye for
hydraulic hoist for installing safety valve. hoisting safety valve.
to the proper make up torque. floor is clear of trip hazards.

qualified person.
Motorman

10 Operate hoist to lift Derrickman to proper position, Ensure Derrickmans feet and
fouling.
11 Ensure block hanging line is disconnected from

stored position.
12 Ensure block-hanging line is attached to top of the Block hanging line should be
blocks. attached at the crown. Use
verbal communication. Do not
use stationary cable and
13 Lower Derrickman to proper position, pay attention Ensure Derrickman’s feet and
to hand signals and verbal direction. hands are clear of catch points.

2 Assist Driller in visually inspecting brake linkages

and brake bands.
tools.
tools.
18 Tape drilling line area being cut. Watch for burs / wickers.
line cutter.

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Motorman

21 Cut drilling line, operating from the proper side Use proper PPE, Full-face
(closed/pump side) of the cutter. shield and avoid pinch points.
22 Release line cutter and store properly. Avoid pinch points.
23 Assist in pulling drilling line off drum and guide line Watch for burs / wickers avoid
out V-door / beaver slide. pinch points. Do not let drilling
line slide through hands.
2 Operate air / hydraulic hoist to pull remaining drilling Watch for burs / wickers avoid
line off drum. pinch points.
26 Remove the remainder of drilling line from drum Watch for overhead loads.
using air/hydraulic hoist. Watch for burs / wicker’s and
27 Slowly lower cut off drilling line down beaver-slide / Watch for overhead loads.
V–door and store properly for disposal. Watch for burs / wickers and
proper tools.


clamp.
31 Attach snatch block to fast line and raise with air / Watch for overhead loads.
hydraulic hoist to keep proper tension on drilling line Watch for burs / wickers and
while spooling drilling line on drum. avoid pinch points.
3
Motorman

32 Assist with removal of snatch block and air / hydraulic Watch for overhead loads.
hoist. Watch for burs / wickers and
avoid pinch points.
33 Have enough excess drill line available for slipping Watch for burs / wickers and
onto drum according to JSA and rig design. avoid pinch points.
35 Install drilling line anchor clamp and secondary Inspect all clamping devices on
anchor safety clamp. anchor (brass inserts, anchor
device.


38 Ensure tag line is attached to back “D” ring of Ensure tag line is manned by
harness / bosun’s chair. qualified personnel.
39 Operate hoist to lift Derrickman to proper position, Ensure Derrickmans feet and
fouling.
40 Ensure block hanging line is disconnected from top Use verbal communication. Do
of the blocks and placed in stored position. not use stationary cable and
41 Lower Derrickman to proper position, pay attention Ensure Derrickman’s feet and
to hand signals and verbal direction. hands are clear of catch points.
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Motorman

43 Assist with removal of drill pipe safety valve. Lift drill Avoid pinch points and ensure
pipe safety valve with air / hydraulic hoist. floor is clear of trip hazards.

END OF PROCEDURE

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