![]() An example of a poorly maintained overshot–this grease nipple has clearly not seen grease for some considerable time. The following three lessons are what DrillSafe helps exploration drilling professionals to be clear on. I believe there is value in sharing these lessons with our colleagues elsewhere in the world and that is what DrillSafe sets out to achieve. This process has not been easy many mistakes have been made along the way and we have learned some valuable lessons. As a result of this intense focus, the safety measures taken by the majority of South African exploration drilling contractors have improved significantly and are comparable with the best international companies. ![]() ![]() This has changed over the past ten years however, as the subject of safety on exploration drill sites has come sharply into focus driven primarily by South African’s onerous legislative requirements. As a result, standards were often poor, and many exploration drilling projects did not even come close to complying with the applicable legislation. Much exploration drilling is conducted in remote locations, far away from mining activity, which means these operations can escape scrutiny from the prying eyes of a safety department! In the past, this situation was particularly true in South Africa where drill sites were rarely visited or inspected by safety personnel. By Colin Rice, Managing Director at Colin Rice Exploration and Training (Pty) Ltd ![]()
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