TASK RISK ASSESSMENT

AKAKUS OIL OPS Dept / location: No of people involved

TRA-HS-24 A.O.O Elsharara Field All Rig Locations

Activity Brief description of job steps

Safe operations of rig tongs Safe Operation of Rig tongs during Drill Floor operations.

Hazards identified General Hazard HE rating PR Mitigation and Hazard controls PPE Res
effects A/B/C/D/E H/M/L required idu
HE al
risk

Hand / fingers caught in pinch points Hand fingers injuries D/E M Visually inspect tong dies, pins, Full L
of tongs due to incorrect handling or hanging lines, sheaves, counter required
use of equipment. Caught in D/E balances, snub lines, cathead standard
lines, etc.) at the start of the shift. PPE’s
Manual handling injury from poor Pinch points D/E M Secure tong dies with safety pins.
technique or incorrect use of tong. Report any damage to the Driller
Manual handling D/E and change out accordingly.
Tongs not in use swinging back
towards the rotary table. Projectiles D/E Lubricate Rig Tongs at regular
intervals (before and after each
Substandard equipment (tong Equipment damage M trip).
hanging lines, sheaves,
counterweights, dies, etc.) that leads Tong Operators must be L
to operational problems (e.g. tong experienced in drill floor
jaws that slip under load). operations. If there are trainees
then special attention must be
Failure of cathead lines when under given by the Driller and other
tension. Roughnecks to ensure their safety
Tongs or tong parts incorrect size or
design for pipe.
Connection too tight to be “broken”
by breakout tong (requiring hammer,
double line, torque, etc.).Torque
Gauge? Tong must be set
up correctly so as to obtain
maximum pull.
Incorrect length of cathead lines.
Only use proper die Drivers when L
changing out tong dies and ensure
a full face shield or safety goggles
are worn (due to risk of steel
splinters).
Tongs must be “tied back” from the
rotary table when not in use.
Floor man must be instructed on
correct placement of hands (e.g.
keep thumbs locked inside the
handle guards). Hands must never
be placed on areas of the tong
except the designated handles.
Pinch point areas should be
highlighted by yellow and black
hazard paint.
Ensure that the area around the
rotary table is clear of obstacles
(tension on the line is sufficient
cause tools and equipment to
become projectiles and cause
serious injury).
Never stand outside or on the
cathead lines and always latch the
bottom tong first.
Rig floor must be clear of persons
when breaking out a tight
connection. Sledge hammers must
not be used in breaking out
connections.
 Tongs must be pushed around the
drill pipe as far as possible (tong
arm should be at right angles to the
cathead line) so the maximum
torque can be obtained.

Rig tongs must be the correct type

and size for the pipe being broken
out or made up.

Never rotate the rotary table to

release the tong bite.

Hazard effect HE:

Personal injury Environmental impact HE
rating
Fatality Total loss of containment A
Likely permanent disability Significant loss of containment > 100 bbl B
Hospital stay Significant loss < 100 bbl only workplace affected C
DAFWC, MTI, treatment by doctor Minor loss < 10 bbl at workplace D
First aids Slight loss of containment < 1 bbl E

PR= probability rating (High / Medium / Low)

Prepared by A.O.O Drilling HSE Advisor

Reviewed by AOO Drilling and Workover Dept and HSE Dept – El Sharara

Approved by AOO Drilling Coordinator – El Sharara