OIL AND GAS/HSE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING-ROUSTABOUTS
INTRODUCTION
WHO ARE
ROUSTABOUTS?
1. They are
considered as skill apprentices in a literal language.
2.
Roustabouts are often called the oil and gas career new babes
THE
ROUSTABOUT
ü
It’s the
entering level into the oil and gas career.
WORK NATURE
1.
Roustabouts
are helpers in the oil and gas stand.
2.
It’s
basically masculine manly because sometimes it’s tasking and require enough strength
to work.
WHO DO THEY HELP?
1.
The
radio operator’s
2.
The
drillers
3.
The
riggers
4.
The
derrick men
5.
The
roughnecks
6.
The
Welders
7.
The
foremen
8.
The
filters
WHAT DO THEY HELP WITH?
1.
Painting
2.
Lifting,
Carrying tools and equipments
3.
Cleaning
Spills and general housekeeping
4.
Control
Cranes (in special occasions)
5.
Loading
and unloading
6.
Safety
Monitoring
7.
Equipment
Washing, Oiling and Maintaining
8.
Assisting
the drillers
ROUSTABOUT
AN ENTRY LEVEL
1.
It’s
not a profession.
2.
It’s
a short term position however it requires the employee to have learnt any
special skill before he or she is to be promoted.
3.
In most cases candidates are required to
possess required certification before being employed.
ROUSTABOUT
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT
1.
Special
Certification in Roustabout.
2.
Knowledge
and certification in Housekeeping.
3.
Knowledge
and certification in manual Handling.
4.
Certification
in Confine space safety
MANUAL HANDLING
Any
activity required of a person to use any part of their muscular or skeletal
system in their interactions with their work environment.
NOTE:
Because the roustabout personnel’s are
always involved with manual tasks, then it’s important to know how to do manual
handling correctly.
1.
CARRYING
When is
carrying done wrongly?
ü When it
has heavy impact on the carrier’s muscles or skeletal system.
When is
carrying done correctly?
ü When a
machine is use to carry load instead.
ü When a
lighter load is carried or when more hands are added.
2.
LIFTING
When is
Lifting done wrongly?
ü When the
lifter bends to use his skeletal system.
Note: the danger is doing lifting wrongly is fracture or dislocation to
any of the skeletal parts.
When is
Lifting done Correctly?
ü When the
lifter squats with his back erect and his knees bend as show in picture above.
3.
STRIKING
When is
Striking done wrongly?
ü When it
has heavy impact on the strikers muscles or skeletal system and when it’s done
for long time.
When is
Striking done Correctly?
ü When its
done lightly and in a short period of time.
ü When you
engage the use of the right machines.
4.
PUSHING
When is
Pushing done wrongly?
ü
When the pusher’s skeletal system is
involved and or when the pusher’s involves too much of his muscles.
When is
Pushing done Correctly?
ü When it’s
done lightly and or the pusher engages the right machines to push to his
destination.
Note:
ü Wrong handling of manual task leads
to MSD (musculoskeletal
disorder) injuries.
ü Poor manual handlings contribute
to 30% of workplace injuries.
Examples of MSD
1.
Strains of ligaments
2.
Strains of muscles or tendons
3.
Injuries to the spine, joints, bones or
nerves
4.
Abdominal hernias.
WARNING
70% of
the roustabout’s work involves manual handling, its highly advisable that
intending candidate take it open himself to do manual tasks in the right way.
More
so, right Manual handling is what recruiters want to watch out for.
CHAPTER ONE
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THE ROUSTABOUT AND THE CRANE
TYPES OF CRANE
1.
MOBILE
2.
HYDROULIC
3.
OVERHEAD
4.
GANTRY
5.
TOWER
OFFSHORE
CRANES
MOBILE MOUNTED CRANE
WORKSHOP OVERHEAD CRANE
CRANE BOOM
An
inclined spar, strut, or other long member supports the hoisting
tackle.
CRANE HOIST
Used
in Lifting and lowering of load.
Note:
No thought, Cranes help correct
lots of manual handling problems but cranes
themselves can be dangerous if proper safety precautions are not apply.
MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES
WITH CRANES
1.
Contact with
power lines
2.
Over Turns
3.
Falls
4.
Mechanical
failures
5.
Boom collapse
6.
Load Drops
HOW DO ACCIDENTS OCCUR
1.
INSTABILITY: unsecured load, load
capacity exceeded, or ground not level or too soft.
2.
LACK OF COMMUNICATION: the point of operation
is a distance from the crane operator or not in full view of the operator.
3.
LACK OF TRAINING
4.
INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE
OR INSPECTION
SOLUTIONS
PLAINING BEFORE STARTUP
1.
Level the crane and ensure support surface is firm and able
to support the load.
2.
Know the basic crane capacities, limitations, and job site
restrictions, such as the location of power lines, unstable soil, or high
winds.
3.
Make other personnel aware of hoisting activities.
4.
Barricade areas within swing radius.
5.
Ensure proper maintenance and inspections.
SAFETY
TIPS
1.
POWER
LINES
Stay Clear of
Power lines.
2.
USE LADDER
Use
ladders to get to the upper portion of the cab.
3.
DON’T STAND UNDER
SUSPENDED LOADS.
CRANE INSPECTION
What to inspect
1. Correct air pressure and
no leaks
2. Tires properly inflated
3. Clearance for tail swing
4. Wire rope wear
5. Physical damage to crane
6. Loose or missing
hardware, nuts, or bolts
7. Fluid leaks
STANDARD HAND SIGNAL
STANDARD CRANE HAND SIGNAL
Standard crane hand signal
1.
Signaling
and effectively communicating with the
crane operators is almost an everyday routine for the roustabout personnel, we can’t
over emphasis how important sign-communication is in a very noisy working
environment most especially for heavy equipment operators.
2.
Seeing
how important unify communication is, world regulatory body ANSI came up
with standards for hand signals for
crane operators and those who wants to
communicate with them.
TO
SIGNAL A CRANE
The signalperson (Roustabout) assigned to the crane shall:
1.
Be
positioned in full view of the operator and if using hand signals close enough
for the signals to be seen clearly. The
signal persons position must give him/her a full view of the load and equipment
at all times without creating a hazard of being struck by the crane and/or
load.
2.
Responsible
for the public and all (unauthorized personnel outside of the crane’s operating
radius).
3.
Be
in constant communication with the operator at all times with either the
standard hand signals as required in accordance with ANSI B30.5 or by direct
radio communication.
4.
Direct
the load so that it never passes over anyone.
5.
It
is recommended that the signalperson wear highly visible gloves (day-glow
orange, yellow or white) to distinguish him/herself from other personnel and
make the signals clearer.
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