
Environmental Remediation Drilling
Safety Guideline
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Term Definition
Directional Drilling
Drilling that is deliberately made to depart significantly from the vertical.
Drill Rig Types
Hollow stem auger, flight auger, air rotary, casing hammer, mud rotary, rotosonic
drilling, or direct push.
Drill Rod Chuck
Jaws
Hydraulic driven equipment that holds the drill stem stable as the drill is rotated
and advanced.
Drill Stem (Drill
Rods)
All members in the assembly used for drilling by the rotary method from the
swivel to the bit, including the kelly, drill pipe and tool joints, drill collars,
stabilizers, and various subsequent items.
Driller (Rig
Operator)
The employee of the drilling company directly in charge of a drilling rig and
crew. Their main duty is operation of the drilling rig and hoisting equipment, but
they are also responsible for the down-hole condition of the well, operation of
down-hole tools, and pipe measurements.
Driller Helper
An assistant to the driller that moves the augers in and out, decouples and
attaches the drive head, shovels cuttings, and otherwise assists the driller in all
aspects of the operation except for the direct operation of the drill.
Drilling Fluid
Circulating fluid, one function of which is to force cuttings out of the borehole
and to the surface. While a mixture of clay, water, and other chemical additives is
the most common drilling fluid, boreholes can also be drilled using air, gas, or
water as the drilling fluid.
Drive Hammer
A hydraulically driven hammer that advances casing as the drill bit advances.
Exclusion Zone
The exclusion zone is an area where inhalation, ingestion, or dermal contact with
contaminants is plausible. The exclusion zone is sometimes called the hot zone. It
is the area where the personnel have to be properly dressed in PPE and make sure
any required respiratory protection is being worn.
Explosive
A chemical that causes a sudden, almost instantaneous release of pressure, gas,
and heat when subjected to sudden shock, pressure, or high temperature.
Exposure or exposed
When an employee is subjected in the course of employment to a chemical that is
a physical or health hazard, and includes potential (incidental or possible)
exposure. Subjected in terms of health hazards includes any route of entry (such
as inhalation and ingestion)
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