Safety Alert
Failure to Follow Lockout Procedures Results in a Near-Miss
Failure to Follow Lockout Procedures Results in a Near-Miss
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 10-27
- Control of WorkIsolation
- Inspection and maintenance
- Pumps
- Lockout and tagout
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
This alert describes a near-miss involving a mud pump activated by the driller while rig personnel cleaned its suction screen. It identifies failure to follow lockout procedures. No injuries occurred, as personnel were not working on the piston rods, bull gears or similar components.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
IADC Alert 10-27. Themes: control of work, isolation.