Weekly Drilling Operations Inspection Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date
• Site/Location
  Address

• Prepared by

• Rig No.

• Company

Emergency Response

• The Emergency response plan is available and includes a list of current emergency contacts. A hard copy must be clearly visible at the drill site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location known to Emergency response team and all drill crew so they can communicate the location in an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Communication equipment is tested and working? Drill crews are trained in on-site communications systems, including the satellite phone and two-way radio

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The emergency response plan was communicated during the drill site visitor induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Location

• Traffic Management plan in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Designated parking area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site clear and level

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate workspace

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting tower or flood lights set up effectively for safe night operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Designated laydown area for excess materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to the drill site is clear and without obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exclusion zones are in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the senior geologist verified the rig alignment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Drill Site Housekeeping

• Hand tools are in safe working condition, clean and stored off the ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drains covered, sumps barricaded, hoses buried or placed out of work areas and walkways

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site free from rubbish

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work areas, walkways and decks are clear and without slip or trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting towers (if in use) are level and stable? If portable flood lights are being used, they are secured, and the power leads have been positioned off the ground and clear of walkways/ work areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drilling chemicals are neatly stored in a secondary containment and are located away from the drill rig?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rig access signage and muster point signage is displayed and visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gauges and levers are clean, labelled and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the core boxes stored well clear of the rig working area and if applicable not near the helicopter landing or slinging zone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the area been cleared of Foreign Object Debris (FOD)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documentation

• A drill hole instruction sheet for the current hole is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wire rope register, available and up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• WAH equipment register, available and up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting equipment register, available and up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical equipment register, available and up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Daily pre-start checks are competed, documented and available for drill rig and ancillary equipment? Drill crew members have signed off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Records of weekly toolbox meetings, available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Records of daily pre-shift meetings, available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Records of drill site inductions, available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rig operators manual available and specific to the piece of equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Safety

• Drill crew displaying signs of fatigue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Hard hats available and in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hat brims on hard hats are available and in use if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is UV protection available and in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety glasses (minimum medium impact) available and in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hearing protection available and being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Steel toe safety boots (above ankle) are being worn by all drill crew?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gloves (fit for purpose) available and in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is respiratory protection available and in use if task requires?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Hi-Vis clothing available and being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all loose items of clothing restrained, (hoodies with drawstrings, long hair, or jewelry)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders, steps, and platforms adequate, safe and in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Overhead protection available and effective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do elevated walkways have handrails, are they fit for purpose, safe, and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

The following items are North American specific

• Is a firearm available and properly secured in a lockable gun case in a dry area?

• Are all crew members trained and approved to use a firearm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is bear spray easily accessible and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Drill Rig Set-Up

• The drill rig is level and fundamentally stable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bed logs in place and level underneath the jack legs and the base of the mast?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hydrocarbon spill containment or plastic sheeting placed underneath the rig?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The rig and ancillary equipment are set up as per the drill site design plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The core rack is positioned for safe use. Is it level and stable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drill rig work platform and steps are clean, level, and clear of tripping hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The rod rack or rod sloop is level and stable with SWL placard attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

The following items are Heli-supported rig specific

• Is the rig square with the drill pad (no overhanging parts, all weight supported)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all rig pick points intact, not bent or cracked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machinery Inspection

• (*) Hose socks (whip-checks) are in good condition and are fitted in the correct manner on all high-pressure air and water hoses

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire suppression charged and within the specified test date for the jurisdiction.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the hold back/ pull down ropes or chains in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the mast pivot points free from cracks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the mast free of loose or missing bolts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the main winch cable in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the wireline in good condition? Free from kinks, frays and broken strands or joins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Battery isolation points have been tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Batteries are secure, covered, clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical cables are in good condition and properly secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Generator has a grounding wire (earth stake) fitted and being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All emergency stop buttons have been tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydraulic hoses are of good condition? (Visual check)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machinery is without oil leakages?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all shackles either 4-piece safety shackles or have locking wire in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Are necessary guarding in place? Including but not limited to

• Foot clamp guard:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sheave wheel guards:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wireline drum guarded if accessible from ground level:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All hot surfaces:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fan belts and pullies are adequately covered:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (*) Rotation cage interlock has been tested and is operable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine guards safe, (no jagged edges, protruding wire mesh etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (*) Winch and wireline stop Overrun device has been tested and is operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety Equipment

• Are mandatory PPE signs clearly visible to approaching personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The first aid kit is stocked, product in date and accessible, and its location is known by all the drill crew. (a Trauma kit must be available for remote locations)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All drill crew members must be first aid trained, holding current first aid including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an AED present, in good condition and accessible? (For remote locations)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are isolation tags/locks available and in use when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fall arrest equipment available, in good order, used for all work conducted at heights and all crew members are trained in its correct usage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers fully charged, accessible and within the required test period for the jurisdiction? Minimum of 2 x 9kg dry chemical powder or equivalent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an eyewash station available, easily accessible and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a form of lightning detection available and in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a lightning procedure available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Air Drilling and Sampling System

• (*) Hose socks (Whip checks) are correctly fitted, in good condition and are correctly secured with rated shackles on each eyelet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (*) Are pressure vessels (air receiver tanks) in good condition and have current certification within 2 years available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (*) Exclusion zones are in place to prevent access to high pressure air hoses whilst operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All whip-check anchor points are rated and are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Dixon Boss fittings fitted correctly to RC sample hoses.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The dust suppression system functions satisfactorily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cyclone water overflow is directed into a sump?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the outside circulation hoses secured and directed into a sump?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sampling System (Diamond)

• Core samples are clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Core blocks are placed in core trays in the correct order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Core trays are marked correctly and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the core orientation clearly and correctly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Excess full core trays are removed from drill site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Survey tool is in good working order and securely stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Survey tool calibrated and records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental

• Drill crews use established vehicle tracks and are not creating new on-site tracks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The drill site is without litter and hydrocarbon spillage or leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surplus drilling equipment, including pallets or PVC is removed from completed drill sites?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drill sumps sufficient to provide for expected water inflows from the drill hole or inclement weather

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If above ground tanks (SRU) are being utilized, they are set up in a manner that drilling fluid is contained if an overflow was to occur?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drill crews are prohibiting saline water from flowing into surrounding bush land?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fully stocked spill kits and absorbent matting available at the rig and hydrocarbon locations? Is there an acceptable disposal location for contaminated material available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all garbage and food waste stored correctly in waste appropriate containers and removed from site at the end of each shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work area free from recent wildlife sightings or concerns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Water Supply Pump

• Does the pump and fuel tank have secondary containment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the water supply pump on a level surface and in an adequate location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a hydrocarbon spill kit and fire extinguisher available at the supply pump?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the supply pump have a flow meter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the water supply is greater than knee depth, is there a PFD available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For North American Operations, Is Bear spray available at the water supply pump?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Survival Shack (North America)

• Is the survival shelter positioned close to the drill site and easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it clean, organized and not being used for storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is additional survival gear present and well stocked? (Sleeping bags, emergency food (minimum 3 days), heat source and Lights)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Process and procedure

• Was a drill site visitor induction offered upon arrival to site? Was it acceptable? (Clearly communicated, hazards are shown)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mandatory Standard Operating Procedures available at the rig? All drill crew are aware of the location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety Data Sheets (SDS’s) available at the rig? All drill crew are aware of the location? Complete 3 spot checks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are blank JSA (JHA) forms available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Drilling Practice (Observed During Inspection)

• (*) When running inner tubes both in and out of the hole, the safety lock overshot, and chain is used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are correct manual handling procedures being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When handling core trays, gloves are worn, and teams assist with lifting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate communication is observed between driller and helper?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SOP Verification (If observed) - Drill Pipe

• (*) Personnel were not standing in the “line of fire” while the drill pipe was being lowered or raised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (*) Personnel were not standing in the swing radius of the rod loader. (RC Drilling)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SOP Verification (If observed) - Working at Height

• (*) The correct working at height equipment is being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (*) The drop zone underneath the personnel working at height is demarcated to stop personnel from walking into the area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (*) A rescue plan is in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SOP Verification (If observed) - Isolation & Lockout

• (*) All people working on isolated equipment (i.e. at risk if it were to start up) have personal danger tags and personal locks attached to each relevant isolation point

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (*) Isolation was verified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (*) Each person removes only their own lock at the end of the isolation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (*) Energy sources were de-energized before maintenance operations took place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SOP Verification (If observed) - Wrench & Tool Use

• (*) Drill crews are aware that Stilson wrenches are NEVER to be used as a back-up tool under hydraulic power

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (*) Stilson wrenches are in good order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (*) Cheater bars are not on the drill site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion of Inspection

• General Comments

Sign off

• Project Manager (Full Name)

• Project Managers (Signature)

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• Checklist Completed by (Full Name)

• Checklist Completed By (Signature)

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