Saturday, December 6, 2014

THERE ARE MANY HAZARDS RELATED TO HYDRAULIC FRACTURING AND FLOWBACK OPERATIONS. EMPLOYERS NEED TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:





There are many hazards related to hydraulic fracturing and flowback operations.  employers need to address the following:



·         Traffic control
·         Journey management
·         Simops
·         Lifting/rigging
·         Unplanned release of stored energy
·         Chemical exposure
·         Crystalline silica
·         Diesel exhaust
·         Flammable atmosphere
·         Struck-by (e.g., line whipping)
·         Caught-between
·         Fall from elevation
·         Slips, trips and falls
·         Confined space
·         Dropped objects
·         Power lines
·         Stray voltage
·         Lose control of lift
·         Working under suspended load
·         Fire and explosion
·         Control system failure
·         Equipment failure
·         Radiation exposure
·         Erosion failure/leak
·         Energy isolation
·         Pressure control