International Association of Drilling Contractors HSE Reference Guide Flashcards

A comprehensive set of fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering the IADC Health, Safety and Environmental Reference Guide, focusing on safety protocols, equipment handling, and emergency procedures.

The recommendations made by the IADC Task Group for the Health, Safety and Environment program have been reviewed and endorsed by the __________.

IADC Board of Directors

The IADC guide is designed to supplement company HSE programs and __________ __________ procedures.

operating

The responsibility for the success of any accident prevention program is shared greatest by __________, Drillers, and other supervisors.

Rig Managers (Toolpusher)

One of the most important parts of any company's HSE program is conducting regular __________ __________.

HSE meetings

The three recommended actions to eliminate or control identified hazards in a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) are engineering the hazard out, providing guards or safety devices, and providing __________ __________ __________ (PPE).

personal protective equipment

A Job Safety Analysis should be used as a refresher for __________.

non-routine jobs

During an incident investigation, the worker(s) who had the incident should be interviewed, __________ __________ permitting.

medical considerations

Visitor and service personnel new to an offshore location should be assigned __________ __________ and lifeboats immediately upon arrival.

muster stations

Good housekeeping requires all temporary or permanent openings in the floor or deck to be properly guarded by __________ or other suitable means.

guardrails

Potable and non-potable water sources on the rig must be __________ to ensure safety.

labeled

Personnel should bathe daily and start each day with a clean change of clothes to avoid skin problems like __________ or boils.

irritating rashes

If NORM readings exceed __________ above background, local management must be notified before work continues.

$$50\,\mu R/hr$$

Heat stress occurs when the body's internal temperature cannot be maintained at the normal __________ level.

$$98.6^{\circ}F$$

Heat stroke is a medical emergency where the body temperature can reach as high as __________ to $107^{\circ}F$.

$$105$$

Under the system of __________, every direct contact with body fluids is assumed to be potentially infectious.

universal precautions

Before performing maintenance on electrical equipment, the breaker switch should be __________ out/tagged out and tested.

locked

Any area on a drilling rig where flammable gases or vapors may be present in ignitable quantities is classified as a __________ location.

Class I

A Class I, Division 1 location is where hazardous concentrations of gases or vapors exist under __________ __________ conditions.

normal operating

Personnel should never stand or jump on a wrench when tightening pipe; instead, they should use __________ only if absolutely necessary.

cheaters

An alloy steel chain sling must be removed from service if the hook throat opening has increased by more than __________%.

$$15$$

A cable sling should be removed if there are __________ or more broken wires in one length of lay.

$$10$$

A personnel hoisting winch should be equipped with an __________ __________-__________ valve within easy reach of the operator.

emergency shut-off

To use a portable fire extinguisher correctly, personnel should follow the __________ system.

P A S S

Fires involving energized electrical equipment are classified as __________ fires.

Class C

The fire extinguishing agent specifically used for combustible metal fires (Class D) is known as __________ __________.

dry powder

A Hot Work Permit is required for any gas or electric welding done outside the __________ __________ area.

designated welding

For safety, oxygen cylinders must be separated from fuel gas cylinders by a minimum distance of __________ feet.

$$20$$

While driving a company vehicle, a driver should perform a __________ around the vehicle before putting it in motion.

walk

Crane Operators should be recertified every __________ years.

$$4$$

The minimum acceptable oxygen level for entry into a non-permit confined space is __________%.

$$19.5$$

An __________ __________-__________ atmosphere is one containing more than 23.5% oxygen by volume.

oxygen enriched

A confined space entry permit normally expires at the end of the __________ __________.

work shift

The primary adverse effect of cold on humans that lowers body temperature below normal is called __________.

hypothermia

The body loses __________-__________ of its heat through the head, making proper head covering essential in cold weather.

three-quarters

During offshore operations, Phase I of the storm procedure is an alert that a storm will __________ hit the area.

probably

The __________ is in total command of the helicopter and makes all flight-related decisions.

pilot

A __________-__________ __________ should be attached to a personnel carrier to control side-to-side movement during lifting.

snag resistant tagline

H2S is a highly toxic, colorless gas that is slightly __________ than air.

heavier

The characteristic odor of H2S at low concentrations is that of __________ __________.

rotten eggs

For H2S exposure, the acceptable eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA) is __________ ppm.

$$10$$

The major emissions concern for the petroleum industry include Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbon Monoxide, Ozone, and __________ __________.

Particulate Matter

In first aid, the three "hurry" cases are breathing, bleeding, and __________.

poisoning

For dropped object prevention, all light fittings in the derrick must have __________ __________ attached.

safety lines

A supplemental footing for a well servicing unit should be sized to carry the gross weight of the mast under __________ __________ hook load.

maximum anticipated

The maximum distance a person can fall before a fall arrest system must bring them to a complete stop is __________ feet additional after free-fall.

$$3.5$$

Standard guardrails must have a top rail height of __________ inches from the floor.

$$42$$