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Oil and Gas Industry Guidelines
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What standards are enforceable
OSHA standards
By industry and type of operation
Take precedence over industry standards
Standards incorporated by reference
Only the parts concerning health and safety
Recognized hazards
Generally accepted industry standards
OSHA guidance documents can interpret ambiguities
General
Purpose: recommend practices and procedures for promotion and maintenance of safe working conditions for personnel engaged in drilling operations and well servicing operations, including special services
Definitions
3.1.88 shall: Recommended practice has universal application to specific activity
3.1.89 should: Recommended practice
Safe comparable alternative available
May be impractical or unnecessary under certain circumstances
5 Personal Protective Equipment
General:
Wear PPE when there is reasonable potential for prevention of harm
PPE only used when engineering or administrative controls impractical
Over Water Operations
Rules for crane transport of personnel
API RP 2D for offshore pedestal cranes
No crane operation during helicopter takeoff or landing
Personal flotation devices for crane or swingrope transfer to/from boats
Tag lines to steady all loads