SAFETY STANDARDS ON ALL DRILLING EQUIPMENT

  1. Two strategically located push button Emergency Stop buttons
  2. Physical auger guarding
  3. Hydraulic lockout function stops rotation in an instant
  4. Engine guards
  5. Lockout battery isolation switches
  6. Guarding of any and all rotating equipment
  7. Whip checks fitted to pressurised hoses
  8. Hose wrap around all exposed hydraulic hoses
  9. Long handled shovels
  10. Grounding device where required
  11. Safety hooks for winch lines
  12. Manual device for cuttings removal (wheel barrow/drum trolley)
  13. Amber flashing light
  14. Bollards or equivalent for sectioning off work areas
  15. Reflective stickers on equipment
  16. Spare PPE
  17. All controls properly labelled
  18. Strategically located fire extinguisher
  19. First aid kit
  20. Spill kit
  21. Respirators or equivalent
  22. Mobile phone with emergency contact information
  23. Operations manual
  24. Trained staff
  25. Licence staff