The Use and Safety of Lifting Slings and Rigging for Land Based Energy Exploration

Past, Present and Future W.G. Chip Schwamb

Oil & Gas Safety

Conference State of Lifting Slings

Land Drilling Well Service and Well Completion

Chip Schwamb

Discussion to the Point Introduction Fabrication and Production Recommended Practices Most Likely Used Recommended Practices Potentially Encountered Past to Present Factors Going Forward Realistic Look at the Future

A RIGGING SHOP BY ANY OTHER NAME

21 ST CENTURY COMPLEX

AN 18TH CENTURY BLACKSMITH SHOP

Fabrication and Production

Fabrication and Production

The basics of wire rope slings have changed little since the 1960’s

Fabrication and Production

The basics of synthetic slings have changed little since the 1970’s

Fabrication and Production

The basics of chain slings have changed little since the 1900

Recommended Practices Most Likely Used

OSHA 1971

General Duty Clause Recognizable Hazards Not Covered By Specific Regulations

ASME Crane Safety Since 1916

Slings Most Recent 2010 B30.9

Recommended Practices Potentially Encountered

API 2C, 2D Offshore Cranes and Slings AESC IADC EN and BS Standards EN-1492 and EN-

13414 ASME B 30.26 Rigging Hardware Client or Customer Lifting and Rigging

Standards

Past to Present

MOVING MATERIAL ON LOCATION

AND SO IT GOES

Not In My House

THE MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS

Factors Going Forward Emphasis on Specifics

How to deal with it

Consensus Not Compromise

Realistic Look At The Future

Slings and Rigging Are Here To Stay

Education and Training

Knowledge

Ask

Conclusion

Is It A Winch Or A Crane?

Are We Lifting Or Pulling?

Next time on location take a look around to see the dance. Then think about how many other locations are doing the same thing day and night , no matter the weather all year