Typical deficiencies encountered in drilling operations
This article presents a summary of the main deficiencies encountered in drilling operations
1 Lifting equipment
All equipment used for lifting must have the safe working load clearly marked on it. This essential detail is valid even for consumable items such as slings and shackles. Additionally, lifting equipment should be carefully inspected monthly and thoroughly NDT tested every 12 months (see EP-5500 Section 3433).
It is also necessary to keep a register of all slings and shackles with latest inspection dates on the rig. So that individual slings . . .