Rig Inspection Checklist
Rig Inspection Checklist
Form N° OD-HSE-023
RIG INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Report N°
INSPECTION DETAILS
RIG
LOCATION
WELL
OIL COMPANY
DATE of INSPECTION
TOOLPUSHER
Name & Signature
CHECKLIST CONTENTS
Page
Section 1. Offices and Rig Site Accommodation 2
Section 2. Diesel Engines & Generators 3
Section 3. Power Control Room 3
Section 4. Accumulator Unit 3
Section 5. Slush Pumps 4
Section 6. Mud Tanks 5
Section 7. Substructure, Cellar & BOP 5
Section 8. Air Compressors Unit 6
Section 9. Drill Floor 6
Section 10. Dog House 8
Section 11. Mast 8
Section 12. Catwalk & Pipe Racks 10
Section 13. Manifolds 10
Section 14. Fuels Tanks 10
Section 15. Fire Fighting Equipment 11
Section 16. Gas Cylinders 11
Section 17. Welding & Cutting 11
Section 18. Hand & Portable Power Tools 11
Section 19. Cranes, Fork-lift & Slings 12
Section 20. Miscellaneous Items 12
Section 21. Camp Site Accommodation 13
Section 22. Electrical Equipment 13
Section 23. Safety Matters & Equipment 13
Section 24. Certification of Personnel 15
Section 25. HSE Records & Certification 17
Section 26. Inspection Assessment 18
4. ACCUMULATOR UNIT
YES NO N/A
4-1 OOO Located at least 30 metres from wellbore
4-2 OOO Bleed-down valves installed on each accumulator bank to allow for checking of the pre-charge pressure
and for draining fluid back to the reservoir (API Spec 16D)
4-3 OOO Accumulator bottles pre-charged to proper pressure, checked & recorded on daily drilling report
Date of last check: _____________
Pressure (psi): _____________
4-4 OOO Recommended pre-charge pressure for the accumulator banks on the accumulator bottles clearly
displayed
4-5 OOO Vent valve which drains the control fluid back to the tank clearly identified and marked “Vent valve
normally closed”
4-6 OOO Accumulator tested weekly (with recharge pumps off) & recorded on the proper report
Date of last test: ______________
4-7 OOO No leaks in the system
4-8 OOO Gauges in good condition and readable
4-9 OOO Controls free of any obstruction
4-10 OOO Controls / levers in OPEN or CLOSED position, not Neutral
4-11 OOO Fire extinguisher available and serviceable
4-12 OOO Compressor free of dirt, grease or oil, rags, etc.
4-13 OOO Sign posted identifying remote start up of equipment
5. SLUSH PUMPS
YES NO N/A
5-1 OOO Pulsation Dampener diaphragm pre-charged to proper pressure, checked & recorded on daily drilling
report
Date of last check: _____________
Pressure (psi): _____________
5-2 OOO Pump lubrication systems in working condition
5-3 OOO Reset relief valve capped, proper size pins inserted (set @ _____ psi)
5-4 OOO No valves installed between pump and relief valve
5-5 OOO No valves installed between relief valve and its discharge
5-6 OOO Reset relief valve discharge line sloped downward
5-7 OOO The reset relief valve vent lines are self-draining in order to prevent gelled or solidified mud causing a
blockage (API RP 54)
5-8 OOO Reset relief valve discharge line properly secured
5-9 OOO Shock hoses safety chained
5-10 OOO Covers over the pony rod wells installed and in good condition
5-11 OOO Pony rod ends, piston rod ends and intermediate rods were NDT inspected within the previous twelve
months
5-12 OOO The local pressure gauges are properly placed (not after the high-pressure discharge strainer)
5-13 OOO Electrical connections in good condition
5-14 OOO Unused electrical receptacles capped
5-15 OOO Electrical lights have protective covers
5-16 OOO Fire extinguisher in place
5-17 OOO Sign posted identifying remote start up of equipment
5-18 OOO Noise Hazard sign posted
5-19 OOO Hearing protection provided and used
5-20 OOO Floor and equipment free of grease, oil and debris
5-21 OOO No oily rags or tools laying about
5-22 OOO Housekeeping acceptable, no accumulations that present a hazard
6. MUD TANKS
YES NO N/A
6-1 OOO All couplings on electric motors properly guarded
6-2 OOO Eyewash and shower facilities at mixing area serviced and operable
6-3 OOO Eye protection, rubber gloves, apron and boots provided at mixing area and worn
6-4 OOO All safety protective equipment stored in a well-marked designated locker at or near the mixing station
6-5 OOO Respirators / masks provided for employees working with oil-based mud system
6-6 OOO The degasser vent line is routed to an area where the gas can disperse without causing a hazard (vent
line not to be connected to the poor-boy degasser vent line)
6-7 OOO Degasser installed and vented to flare pit / line
6-8 OOO NDT inspection, wall thickness inspection or hydrostatic pressure test carried out for the poor-boy
degasser vessel body to verify its integrity (API RP 53)
6-9 OOO Hazardous products (e.g. caustic) used in barrel mixer or mud tank adequately identified
6-10 OOO All Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) of mud products available
6-11 OOO MSDS, of all dangerous goods present on site, stored at _________________
6-12 OOO Explosion-proof motors and fittings as per API RP 500 requirements
6-13 OOO Electrical connections, plugs, receptacles, and lights in good condition and properly sealed
6-14 OOO Lights have protective covers
6-15 OOO Grommets & electrical cables with proper fit
6-16 OOO Guard rails in place
6-17 OOO Fire extinguisher in place at shale shaker
6-18 OOO H2S monitor sensor head at flow line opening to shale shaker
6-19 OOO Floor coverings in place to prevent tripping or falling
6-20 OOO Walkways, stairs, safety gratings and platforms in good condition
6-21 OOO No tools or tripping hazards on walking / working surfaces
6-22 OOO Non-conductive mats placed on the floor in front of electric switchboards
7-11 OOO Borescope inspection for coflexip hoses done and recorded
7-12 OOO Fall arrestor devices available, inspected and properly stored
7-13 OOO Kill and choke lines connected, pressure tested
7-14 OOO Fire resistant kill and choke lines
7-15 OOO Steel or approved equivalent armoured hose accumulator lines
7-16 OOO All electrical junction boxes and conduit sealed
7-17 OOO Electrical equipment and cables in good condition
7-18 OOO Unused electrical receptacles covered
7-19 OOO Lights sealed with protective covers
7-20 OOO All pins and safety pins in place
9. DRILL FLOOR
YES NO N/A
9-1 OOO A loudspeaker system is installed that can be heard throughout the working area
9-2 OOO Adequate safety signs posted in proper position
9-3 OOO Two unobstructed exits from rig floor, not counting the exit leading directly to mud pits
9-4 OOO H2S monitor sensor head at driller's position
9-5 OOO Adequate number of breathing apparatus with emergency cylinders on rig floor
9-6 OOO Bug blowers on rig floor
9-7 OOO Doors open outward from rig floor and dog house
9-8 OOO Guard rail in place across V-door
9-9 OOO Handrails in place
9-10 OOO Floor openings covered when not in use
9-11 OOO Walkways, stairs, safety gratings and platforms in good condition
9-12 OOO Walkways and work areas unobstructed and clean
9-13 OOO Drawworks and rotary drive guarded
9-14 OOO Spark arrestors installed onto the cooling air outlets from all the drawworks and rotary table DC motors
9-15 OOO The coupling engage / disengage lever for the auxiliary brake (Elmagco) is secured and locked in the
engage position by the use of a padlock
9-16 OOO Handles for kelly cocks and stabbing valve in easily accessible place
9-17 OOO Anti-slip pads installed around rotary table
9-18 OOO Tong body and tong jaws in good condition
9-19 OOO Snub line on each tong, not frayed, kinked, worn, or wickered
9-20 OOO Tong snub lines properly end terminated (have factory-made eyes)
9-21 OOO Mud buckets and line installed and in good condition
9-22 OOO Driller's controls adequately labelled
9-23 OOO Driller's controls adequately guarded
9-24 OOO Ends of Driller’s headache post contained
9-25 OOO Brake handle slotted complete with tiedown
9-26 OOO Weight indicator or transducer safety tied
9-27 OOO Rig motors & mud pumps emergency shutdown switch on driller’s console
9-28 OOO Rig electrician verifies emergency shutdown switch works;
Date of last test: _____________
9-29 OOO Slip and cut program for drilling line in place and documented
9-30 OOO Crown stop properly set
9-31 OOO Drilling line properly spooled on drum and anchored
9-32 OOO Welding in the area of the dead line anchor dies NDT inspected as per API recommendations
9-33 OOO Winch line in good condition, not kinked, crushed, cut, worn, bird-caged, or unstranded
9-34 OOO Winch line with safety hook or shackle on end
9-35 OOO Swivel used on winch line
9-36 OOO All wire rope fittings properly with eyes
9-37 OOO The attachment clamps for the air winch sheaves are purpose made and machined clamp fittings ( these
attachment devices NDT inspected and load tested)
9-38 OOO Air winch foundations have been NDT inspected within the last 12 months
9-39 OOO Adjustable safety devices available on the winches, which prevent the load line hook from being pulled
against the top sheaves or the hook from being lowered too far
9-40 OOO Ball valve installed in the main air supply line of each air winch close to the operating control, in order to
quickly shut off the air supply in case of a failure of the winch controls
9-41 OOO Safe working load is clearly displayed on each air winch
9-42 OOO All wire ropes and slings free from wickers, not kinked, crushed, cut, worn, bird-caged, or unstranded
9-43 OOO Signalman used with winch line
9-44 OOO MAASP posted at remote choke control panel
9-45 OOO All electrical connections, plugs, receptacles and cords comply with Classification for the area
9-46 OOO Electrical connections, cords, plugs and receptacles in good condition
9-47 OOO Proper fit between electrical cables and grommets
9-48 OOO Lights with proper sealed coverings free of cracks or breaks, properly sealed
9-49 OOO Eye wash facilities on rig floor, serviced and operable
9-50 OOO Fire extinguishers serviced and in place at drawworks
11. MAST
YES NO N/A
11-1 OOO Mast has a permanent nameplate attached stating: manufacturer name, model number, serial number,
hook load capacity with the number of lines, wind load capacity (both with and without pipes in the
mast), and (if applicable) the recommended guying pattern
11-2 OOO Mast ladder extends down to rig floor
11-3 OOO Base of ladder clear of obstructions
11-4 OOO Mast ladder extends at least 3 feet above each landing platform (including the crown)
11-5 OOO Platforms provided at regular intervals on ladder, or climbing assist device provided
11-6 OOO Climbing belt always used
11-7 OOO Mast girts in good condition
11-8 OOO All mast pins in place with safety pins (spring pin type)
11-9 OOO Tong counterweight ropes in good condition
11-10 OOO Safety line prevents counterweight from dropping
13. MANIFOLDS
YES NO N/A
13-1 OOO Electrical connections, plugs, receptacles and lights are properly sealed with a protective cover
13-2 OOO Manifold and valves free of obstruction
13-3 OOO Valves wheels turn easily
13-4 OOO Valve handles kept ¼ turn from the open or closed position
13-5 OOO Casing and drill pipe pressure gauges installed
13-6 OOO Casing and drill pipe pressure gauges easily visible from manual choke operator's position
13-7 OOO MAASP posted at manual choke
13-8 OOO Safety chains / whipchecks used for pressure hoses, lines with hammer unions or chiksans, in
temporary or permanent use
13-9 OOO Flare lines properly and adequately staked
13-10 OOO Flare ignition system (if applicable)
13-11 OOO Flare line sloped toward flare pit
13-12 OOO Flare pit located at safe distance and correct angle from wellbore
13-13 OOO Flare pit adequate size, with proper backwall
13-14 OOO Flare pit not used as garbage disposal
OOO b. any container which contains or did contain flammable liquids or gases; used 55-gallon drums are
specifically included
OOO c. or in a confined space until the atmosphere has been tested "safe for fire"
17-2 OOO No welding or cutting on load handling tools or equipment (slips, tongs, bails, elevators, etc.)
17-3 OOO Suitable eye / face protection used when welding, cutting or grinding
17-4 OOO Welding helmets used when arc welding
17-5 OOO All gas bottle regulator gauges are in good condition (no cracked glass covers)
17-6 OOO When not in use, cylinder valves closed and hoses de-pressured
17-7 OOO All welding hoses are free from cracks, leaks, burns, worn spots
17-8 OOO No arc-welding cable with damaged insulation or exposed conductors
17-9 OOO No splices in arc-welding cables within 3 metres of the electrode holder
17-10 OOO Portable arc-welding machine frames are suitably grounded
18-4 OOO Pneumatic power tools are secured to the air line to prevent accidental disconnection
18-5 OOO Grinding wheel is rated for the machine rpm (grinder rpm stamped on nameplate; wheel rpm rating
identified on the wheel blotter)
18-6 OOO Eye hazard sign
18-7 OOO Goggles or face mask available and used
18-8 OOO Updating of Portable Power Tool Register and Maintenance Record
20-18 OOO Tool-box Talks and Pre-tour meetings conducted & documented
20-19 OOO No rings, necklaces, long hair or loose clothing presenting a hazard worn by personnel
23-3 OOO Suitable fire extinguisher(s) within ten metres of all working areas provided
23-4 OOO Fire extinguishers available in all areas of the rig location and the extinguishing agent is suitable for the
type of fire likely to occur in any particular area
23-5 OOO Dry-powder extinguishers display a warning regarding their use on electrical fires
23-6 OOO All portable fire extinguishers are fitted onto a mounting bracket
23-7 OOO All the extinguishers located in the mud pit area are housed in fibreglass cabinets in order to protect
them from the adverse effects of the mud
23-8 OOO All escape routes are clearly identified and marked and all personnel made aware of them
23-9 OOO All safety lockers provided with the appropriate safety equipment
23-10 OOO Warning & safety signs are displayed providing instructions for material handling and indicating the
possible hazards involved
23-11 OOO All lifting equipment is examined and tested at proper intervals as per colour code system
23-12 OOO Any personnel baskets used on rig site have a current valid test certificate and the safe working load is
clearly marked on the equipment
23-13 OOO An adequate system is in use to make sure that no uncertified lifting equipment is used
23-14 OOO All certificates for all of the lifting equipment are properly filed and updated
23-15 OOO Handrails and gratings on the mud pits are in good condition
23-16 OOO Policy that makes compulsory to wear PPE while on rig site is enforced
23-17 OOO Noise protection signs posted where required
23-18 OOO Guards installed on the pedestal grinder located in the mechanic workshop
23-19 OOO Self-closing valves for fuel tank sight glasses installed
23-20 OOO All sight glasses on the fuel tanks have adequate protection to save them being accidentally damaged
23-21 OOO All the pressure relief valves installed on rig equipment are regularly tested and copies of these reports
are available on rig site
23-22 OOO All the pressure vessels have their safe working pressure clearly displayed
23-23 OOO Lock-out / tag-out procedures for mechanical and electrical equipment are in place and used
Foreman
Roustabout
Roustabout
Roustabout
Roustabout
Rig Mechanic
Mechanic
Chief Electr.
Electrician
Crane Oper.
Crane Oper.
Fork-lift Oper.
Fork-lift Oper.
Light Driver
Light Driver
Heavy Driver
Heavy Driver