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This presentation is based on content presented at the Exploration
Safety Roadshow held in July 2013
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Taking care of tooling on exploration sites
What you should know
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What’s wrong with modified tooling?
• Failure of modified tooling that is under pressure can
result in serious accidents
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Quote from Ridgid (OEM)
• “Do not use in conjunction with a power drive,
threading machine or any mechanical/hydraulic
device to make or break fittings – Use of a power
drive, threading machine/hydraulic devices to apply
force to the handle of a pipe wrench can result in
wrench failure and/or serious personal injury.
• Do not modify or alter a pipe wrench – Modifying a
pipe wrench may result in wrench failure and serious
injury.”
www.ridgid.com/ASSETS/49413608655C412F8E7E3BD491795998/ProperUseOfPipeWrenches.pdf
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Designed and tested tools are available
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OEM tool – Is this tool fit for purpose?
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How many drill rods can these trestles support safely?
150m?
300m?
500m?
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Manufacturer’s plate in clear view
• Plate clearly shows
capacity and trestle
tare weight
What’s missing?
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What about support stands?
• Clearly labelled?
• How would you know they are designed to support
the 45T?
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May these be used?
Need to be inspected and tested before putting into service
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What is this hoist designed to lift?
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It’s yellow so we’re good – right?
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Lifting with tie-down chains – is it OK?
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Fantastic innovation – what weight can it support?
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