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    1. This document outlines safety procedures for man riding operations using an air winch to lift employees. 2. It specifies responsibilities of the winch operator and person being lifted, including training requirements. 3. Procedures cover equipment requirements, such as using a certified man riding winch, safety harness, and communications during lifting operations.

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    1. This document outlines safety procedures for man riding operations using an air winch to lift employees. 2. It specifies responsibilities of the winch operator and person being lifted, including training requirements. 3. Procedures cover equipment requirements, such as using a certified man riding winch, safety harness, and communications during lifting operations.

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    1. This document outlines safety procedures for man riding operations using an air winch to lift employees. 2. It specifies responsibilities of the winch operator and person being lifted, including training requirements. 3. Procedures cover equipment requirements, such as using a certified man riding winch, safety harness, and communications during lifting operations.

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    Drilling Services

    Authors: C.Fernandez
    Ref.:HQS-PR-QHSE-003
    Air Winch Man Riding
    Reviewed by: Y.Legrand Page: 1 of 2
    Safe Operating Procedure Issue date: 21st Jan 2001
    Approved by: JP.Taillebois
    Revision: 1.0 ( April 01 )

    Subject: Safe Man Riding Operation

    1.0 Purpose
    To specify, control and minimize the hazards while operating the man-riding winch to lift an
    employee in the mast/derrick.

    2.0 Scope
    This procedure shall be applied at all times by all SDS locations for any employee (regular, part-
    time OFS employee, consultant, temporary hire, contractor or visitor) involved in company
    business unless authorized by an exemption form.

    Man riding winch shall only be used if there is no other safer alternative to carry out a task.

    3.0 References
    SDS / HSE Manual, Section 4.6.3: “Personnel Lifting”
    OFS Standard 003 - PPE
    OFS Standard 13 – Mechanical lifting – 3.3
    Santa Fe Magellan Jack-up Man riding fatality – North Sea – October 2000
    st
    SDS / AD 21 LTI – 01 January 2001
    SDS / HQ-EST-941-02
    SDS / TOP 941-01

    4.0 Responsibilities
    The Country Operation Manager is responsible for ensuring distribution of, implementation of,
    and compliance with this procedure.

    5.0 Procedure

    5.1 Air winch operator


    5.1.1 The person operating (the operator) the lifting machinery shall be approved by
    the Rig Superintendent as an Air Winch Operator.
    5.1.2 A list of Air Winch operator shall be available on the rig floor.
    5.1.3 The operator shall have completed the training level 1&2 on Working at heights
    5.1.4 Operator shall never leave the air winch while a man is hoisted.
    5.1.5 Operator is to ensure that cable is spooling correctly on the drum.
    5.1.6 Operator must confirm that the winch braking system is satisfactory before use.

    5.2 Person being lifted


    5.2.1 Person being lifted shall have completed the training level 1&2 on Working at
    heights. Training packages can be downloaded from :
    http://www.hub.slb.com/inserts.cfm?id=id21159&fn=qhse/OR/Training/OFS_qhs
    e_passport_courses.htm
    5.2.2 Person being lifted shall wear a full body harness. Riding harness must be
    checked and shall be correctly fastened, the link between line and harness shall
    have a failsafe design with a positive locking mechanism.

    5.3 Air winch, safety harness equipment for man riding


    Drilling Services
    Authors: C.Fernandez
    Ref.:HQS-PR-QHSE-003
    Air Winch Man Riding
    Reviewed by: Y.Legrand Page: 1 of 2
    Safe Operating Procedure Issue date: 21st Jan 2001
    Approved by: JP.Taillebois
    Revision: 1.0 ( April 01 )

    Subject: Safe Man Riding Operation


    5.3.1 Only certified “Man riding” winch shall be used when lifting personnel
    5.3.2 Man riding winch shall be clearly marked and only used for lifting of personnel.
    5.3.3 Man riding winch shall be equipped with a “one hit” stop button.
    5.3.4 Winch shall be operated as per manufacturer’s instructions, fitted with drum
    guards and control levers clearly marked up and down.
    5.3.5 Winch shall be inherently safe and equipped with a load-limiting device to 150Kg
    5.3.6 The man riding air winch line shall only have in it ergonomic shape accessories
    than cannot catch on edges of structures and beams.
    Note:
    - Ingersoll Rand LS 150 RLP pneumatic man riding air winch suits with SDS
    requirements ( Equipment standard SDS / HQ-EST-941-02)
    - Sala N600.2 harness and Saddle Master harness (from Elk River,
    http://www.elkriver.com/bodyharn.htm ) suits with SDS requirements.

    5.4 Operation
    5.4.1 A permit to work shall be obtain prior to start the operation
    5.4.2 The person being lifted should always remain in the sight of the winch operator.
    If not possible, he shall be directed by an approved banksman who shall keep
    sight of person being lifted and of winch operator.
    5.4.3 For all man riding winch operation carried out between the rotary table and the
    monkey board, the Driller is responsible and shall supervise the operation.
    5.4.4 For all man riding winch operation carried out below the rotary table or above the
    monkey board, the RS or ARS shall supervise the operation.
    5.4.5 When the work is to be carried out under the rotary table such as on the BOP or
    Bell Nipple and if the rig floor man riding winch is needed, it shall only be used
    through the rotary table with the master bushing removed and a safety rail
    installed around the open hole.
    5.4.6 Radios shall not be used as a mean of communication between winch operator
    and man being lifted.
    5.4.7 No one shall be hoisted into the derrick/mast while the drill-string is rotating
    and/or the blocks are in motion.
    5.4.8 Tools carried up in the mast must be properly secured with rope to the harness

    6.0 Implementation
    This procedure replaces the TOP 941-01 and is effective immediately.

    7.0 Filing / Records


    A copy shall be filed in the SDS QHSE Procedure Manual.

    8.0 Glossary
    SDS : Schlumberger Drilling Services
    OFS : Oilfield Services
    QHSE : Quality, Hygiene, Safety and Environment
    TOP : Technical Operating Procedure
    RS : Rig Superintendent
    ARS : Assistant Rig Superintendent

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