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  • Conducted on

  • FMG Inspector

  • Inspection Frequency

  • Contractor/Representative

  • Equipment ID

  • Drilling Method

  • Location/FMG site
  • Scoring - 0-2 Non Compliant 3 Minimum Requirement 4-5 Compliant

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  • Rig type

Drill Crew Training/Experience

  • Driller any drill certs, first aid, working at heights, 4WD training.

  • Offsider - any drill certs, first aid, working at heights, 4WD training.

  • Offsider - any drill certs, first aid, working at heights, 4WD training.

  • Offsider - any drill certs, first aid, working at heights, 4WD training.

Exclusion zones must also be in place for the following;

  • Do I need the below

  • For any rod handling activity, with an extra 20% buffer zone added to the longest rod being used

  • Any high-pressure air hoses (hoses from booster to rig)

  • Sumps, Mud tanks

  • Open edges

  • When working at heights

  • All exclusion zones must have signs or information tags

  • Other

Physical separation

  • Rod rotation guard or cage with an associated rotation lock out system;

  • Guarding on all accessible moving parts, including guarding on rod clamps;

  • Heat guarding on hot parts that may contact flammable materials or which are accessible by workers on the rig;

  • Engineer approved and rated Falling Object Protection (FOP)

  • Rod handler in good condition, check mercury switch 15 degrees.

  • Other

Lifting Equipment

  • The MRC/WLL ( Maximum rated capacity, Work load limit)) clearly marked on lifting and hoisting equipment;

  • Confirm the age of the main winch rope, winch rope will be in place maximum of 1 year before replacement. MRC and placement date displayed on swage end of winch rope.

  • Confirm age of sand line winch, 1 year before replacement.

  • Pull down/up chains on drill rig must be within OEM spec, confirm measurements are being performed and recorded. Weekly mast inspections.

  • Pull test cert for pull down/up wire ropes on drill rig, test must be within 1 year.

  • Does all lifting equipment have a identifiable unique identity code or number and in test and entered into the lifting register (excluding shackles);;

  • All shackles must be of a 4 - part configuration

  • Does winch limiter work

  • Other

Rig General

  • A hands free hydraulic assisted system, for make-up and break-out of rods and down hole equipment, break out tools must be purpose built and rated for the job.

  • Clearly identified emergency stop button (ESB) on either side of the rig and one at the rig controls, all must be accessable from ground level.

  • Clearly audible automatic start - up alarm

  • Clearly identified, ground level, lockable battery isolation switch, that isolates any power going to the engine.

  • Anderson plug fitted and labelled.

  • All redundant equipment on the mast removed

  • Are all moving parts on the mast getting adequate grease, how are top sheaves getting grease.

  • Do all parts on head have secondary retention

  • Are head slides/rollers in good order

  • Rigs should have a system to ensure it is fundamentally stable prior to operation

  • Clearly labelled and functional controls and gauges on all equipment being used.

  • Do all levers return to neutral

  • Trauma kit at rig and tamper tag in place

  • All equipment that will be used on public roads must be correctly licenced and insured in accordance with local regulatory requirements

  • All equipment that is trailer or skid mounted must be fitted with an engineer approved towing/recovery point. All towing/recovery equipment must be rated and fit for purpose.

  • All drill rigs must have a minimum of two (2) 9 kg dry chemical powder (DCP) type, portable extinguishers available at the drill rig that are clearly identifiable and accessible from ground level

  • Illumination levels for night time operations must meet local regulatory requirements and must be provided for all work areas, storage and walkways on the drill site

  • Working decks must be fitted with self-draining, anti-slip flooring materials and the drill pad/platform be of the same level and a safe working environment.

  • Must have means of uninterrupted communications,Sat phone/Two - way radio (compatible with the site radio system)

  • All cyclones and diffusers are rated and fit for purpose

  • All high-pressure water pumps must have a in test(1 year) rated adjustable relief valve, relevant to the pump and the work being carried out. Vented away from work areas

  • Are ladders/stairs and walkways rated, 3 point of contact. Walkways have railing kickboard, grip mesh, inward opening gate.

  • Working at height anchorage points, must be rated to withstand 15KN for one person and 21KN for two people. And must be placed so to avoid a pendulum effect ( 1 in 8 rule). WAH register must have evidence of all WAH anchor points, lifting gear and harness's. Are all in date and anchor points are rated to the correct force.

  • All other ancilliary equipment such as stand alone water pumps etc, must have a lockable isolation switch, unless it is a pull start.

  • Other

Signage

  • All signage must be free from dirt and be able to read easily

  • Isolation points

  • Emergency stop buttons / lanyards

  • First Aid / Trauma kits

  • No entry points, danger areas and areas of restricted or no access

  • Muster Point locations

  • Fire extinguishers / Fire Suppression

  • High pressure air

  • Spill kits

  • Hazardous materials

  • Pinch points

  • Non- Potable water

  • Restricted entry signs at entrance to drill pad

  • Mandatory PPE requirements for each area

  • Other

Classified plant

  • Do i need this

  • Type

  • Registration/Certification sighted

  • Design registration number

  • Statuary inspection and service history sighted

  • Operators manual sighted

  • Maintenance manual sighted

  • Equipment log book and pre start sighted

  • Manufacturers plate affixed to the pressure vessel, that corresponds to the provided paperwork

  • Hazard level

  • Evidence of PV design registration for hazard level A,B,C,D

  • A unique serial number;

  • Design pressure/volume

  • Mechanical damage

  • Protective coating

  • Vessel supports

  • Welded seams

  • Inspection door

  • Branches and nozzles

  • Connected pipework

  • Drain system

  • All stickers in tact and readable

  • A certified and in test date (within 2 years) safety pressure release valve fitted to each pressure vessel, must be correct size and pressure settings.

  • Other

Specific Requirements - Air Drill Rigs, Auxiliary Compressors and Boosters

  • Do I need this

  • Remote rod handling systems - Must operate remotely outside of exclusion zone, and have secondary rod retention.

  • All high pressure air lines must have sock-type hose restraints with double eyelet and appropriately rated.Air lines that run from rig to Aux compressors and boosters must be a full length sock type with double eyelets each end. Rated (21kn/2 ton) anchor points and shackles ( 4 part ) for restraints. Air lines 1m or shorter must have full sock restraint arrangement. 1 inch air lines need to have 1.5 ton restraints.

  • All high pressure air lines must have a unique ID, and must be entered into a register. and changed out at OEM specs.

  • Fully functional dust suppression system.

  • Fire suppression system, plus 2 x 9KG powder fire extinguishers

  • Lockable Isolation of all controls of cyclone, to enable safe cleaning of cyclone

  • A correctly rated air by-pass valve that will allow high-pressure air inside the system to be safely dumped to atmosphere

  • An automated (hydraulically or air operated) blow down / blow back system with a maximum regulated air pressure of 17 bar (250 psi) on the blow back side.

  • Sample hoses shall be wire reinforced with a minimum working pressure rating of 35 Bar (500 psi)

  • Sample hose tails must be secured with “B” series Dixon, four bolt high pressure clamps. (Boss clamps)

  • Sheaf installed on both ends of sample hose.

  • Auxiliary air inlets and outlets must be labelled correctly

  • Booster lines must have bleed valves

  • T-piece directed away from work areas and towards exclusion zone, hose or pipe attached to T-piece must attached securely to avoid any whip.

  • ESB on Auxiliary equipment one either side that are accessible from ground level

  • Air outlets for handheld air tools to have a regulator fitted to reduce pressure to recommended working pressure of tool

  • Other

Specific Requirements - Diamond core rigs

  • Do I need this

  • Over-shots used for wireline retrieval operations shall incorporate a method of positively locking the lifting dogs of the overshot when in the engaged position

  • In addition to the positive locking system, an additional safety device shall be fitted to the overshot assembly to ensure that the inner-tube assembly cannot fall in an uncontrolled manner if it delatches from the overshot

  • Is jar bar and swivel head in good condition. Remove and inspect

  • All rod racks and sloops must be rated for the load and fit for purpose. SWL must be visible on rack / sloop

  • All sumps must be barricaded and have means of escape.

  • All haul plugs must be appropriately rated and the threads in serviceable condition.

  • Drilling fluid must be contained on the drill site, and not released into the surrounding environment.

  • A disk-locking clevis pin and shackle arrangement on the main winch;

  • Rod clamps are hydraulically operated and are in good order, slips have handles and are in good order.

  • Other

Specific requirements – Helicopter transportable equipment

  • Do i need this

  • Be broken down into components weighing no more than the maximum lift weight of the designated helicopter;

  • Have an approved safe operating procedure that covers the assembly and disassembly of the equipment;

  • Have the specific weight of each individual component clearly marked on each component (documentation must be available to verify these weights)

  • Lifting lugs must be approved by a certified engineer and re-approved at least every twelve months

  • Other

Drilling Equipment Maintenance

  • The service provider shall have a documented inspection and preventative maintenance program, that is used to manage all plant and equipment. That also meets OEM requirements

  • • Confirm that non-destructive testing (NDT) has been carried out by a qualified NDT Technician or Engineer on Service Provider drill rigs at the following intervals: o Every three (3) years – visual Inspection of all load-bearing attachment points, welds and critical load bearing path areas; o Every six (6) years – Full mast and chassis Inspection including mast weldment, hoist, jib boom, mast pivot frame, rig carrier chassis or any other critical path load bearing member or attachment point;

  • Confirm that weekly mast inspections are being performed and any defects and measurements are being recorded, confirm that to perform the mast inspection that WAH procedures are being adhered to.

  • Is there clear understanding of what tasks crews are allowed to undertake.

  • Modifications shall be performed through an effective change management system. Approved modifications shall be certified by a relevant specialist and documented

  • Other

Drilling Programs

  • Is a Emergency Response Plan in place that covers first aid, firefighting and spills as a minimum;

  • Safe access and egress to the drill rig work area;

  • The drill rig work area defined and appropriately demarcated;

  • Hydrocarbon based and/or any hazardous substances shall be bunded with spill kits available.

  • Safety data sheets and standard operating procedures for hazardous material transport, storage and use. These shall be located on the rig or at the point of operation and readily available. All materials must meet the sites environmental protection policy. All substances must be approved before coming to site, and be entered into a register and kept at the rig.

  • Other

Drilling Systems

  • Incident investigation

  • Isolation and tagging, black lock

  • Drug and alcohol policy

  • Hot work

  • Tyre management

  • A drill rig induction/register covering key hazards and controls, emergency response procedures and emergency equipment locations;

  • Documented operating procedures or work instructions for routine, potentially hazardous activities associated with the drill rig operation and maintenance;

  • An operational communication system capable of providing uninterrupted communication between the drilling operation and the designated support facility;

  • Specific controls for moving equipment and people in steep terrain

  • Plans or procedures to control pollution including fibrous material;

  • A lightning detection system and associated response procedure;

  • A system for working at heights that complies with Fortescue’s Working at Heights Major Hazard Control Standard.

  • Waste management plan

  • Cyclone management

  • Heat management (Field activities)

  • Journey management plan

  • Other

Drilling Personnel

  • Each drill rig shall have a single point of accountability appointed and present when operating (section 44)

  • Appointed personnel shall have completed the relevant supervisory responsibility training. Their appointment shall be documented and recorded on a suitable appointment register as per Fortescue’s Statutory and Other Appointments Procedure.

  • Have all personnel completed the FMG inductions.

  • Other

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