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mBS EN 16228
DRILL RIG SAFETY
Keith Spires, Operations Director,Equipe
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224/03/2015
In October last year the long awaited newdrill rig safety
standards 16228 wasadopted by the UK.
The question is: Have they really helped?
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Part 2
When drill rigs are equipped with guards, theseguards shall
comply with the following:
—Maximum height of the bottom edge of theguard shall be up to
500mm from ground level or
not more than 200mm above the upperclamps/jaws;
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Is this guard compliant with BS EN 16228
Is it compliant with PUWER
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Part 2
The restricted operating mode shall be applicablein the danger
zone, where persons can reachmoving parts up to a height of 2.5m
from ground
level or from the level a person is standing.
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Restricted operating mode (ROM)
A rotational speed of not more than 30rpm or
“inching mode” that is no more than half a
revolution per activation in the danger zone;
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Does that mean a slowly rotatingauger doesn’t need a guard
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A powered drill rod break out system shall beinstalled on
drilling and foundation equipment
using threaded drill rods.
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All mechanical or hydraulic rod clamps and rod
breaking clamps shall be designed and equipped
to protect against the hazards during operation
and maintenance of:
— entrapment;
— shearing;
— crushing.
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If the mass of a tool and the working process
causes any person to handle more than 25kg,
the drilling and foundation equipment shall be
provided with a mechanized tool handling system,
e.g. carousel, magazine, robot arm etc.
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Drilling and foundation equipment using either
compressed air or air mist as a flushing agent
shall be fitted with a system to prevent injury to
persons from ejected material or dust, e.g. dust
collectors, diverters/deflectors etc.
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1324/03/2015
Perhaps the use of modern rigswith breakout and the guards
whichwe have become accustomed to isstill the answer…
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1424/03/2015
ynamic Sampling Rigs
Does BS EN 16228 apply
Is this guard compliant withBS EN 16228
Is it compliant with PUWER
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