Products and their associated risks
1. Introduction
At Epiroc, your safety and satisfaction are our top priorities. As we continuously review and enhance our products to align with global standards, we are committed to providing you with comprehensive safety guidelines and reliable information. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and tools necessary to use our products safely and effectively, ensuring that you can enjoy the full benefits of our innovative solutions.
This portal is designed to offer you easy access to essential safety information, legal considerations, and product usage guidelines. By adhering to these protocols, you can mitigate risks and ensure the highest level of safety for yourself and your team. We believe that an informed user is a safe user, and we are here to support you every step of the way.
Please note that while we strive to maintain the highest quality standards, it is crucial for users to follow the provided guidelines and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as recommended. Compliance with these instructions is vital to prevent injuries and accidents. Remember, we are on your side, committed to your safety and success. Together, let's create a safer working environment for everyone.
Feel free to navigate through the various sections to find detailed information on hazard communication, PPE, safety tags, and handling heavy weights. Should you have any questions or require further assistance, our support team is always here to help.
2. Legal Information
Product Liability: Epiroc's liability for exploration drilling products is limited as outlined in our standard product liability guidelines. Customers are responsible for the proper use, handling, and maintenance of the equipment, including adherence to all safety protocols and procedures. While Epiroc ensures that our products meet high-quality standards, it is crucial for users to follow the provided guidelines and use personal protective equipment (PPE) to mitigate risks. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in injury or damage, for which Epiroc cannot be held liable.
Legal Considerations
Product Liability: At Epiroc, it is our first missing is to develop safe and reliable products; however, this is the result of meticulous effort and continuous improvement. All unexpected behaviors or risks associated with the use of our products need to be reported to our technical-commercial representatives. This information will be filed in our management system, and we will investigate the claims to ensure that appropriate actions are taken. These actions may include additional operator training, follow-up conversations to adapt the product to specific conditions, or the elimination of the identified risk. This ongoing process helps us to maintain the highest standards of safety and reliability for our equipment in the field.
3. General Safety Guidelines
Hazard Communication: Inform workers of potential hazards, including hazardous materials and chemicals, and provide safety data sheets.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Ensure workers have access to and use appropriate PPE, such as hard hats, gloves, steel-toed boots, high visibility garments, ear protection, and coveralls.
Heavy Weights: Heavy products are identified to inform users of the weight and prevent ergonomic injuries. See your local regulation regarding safe manual lifting limits. Refer to the weight tables.
Line of fire: is the direction in which someone can be directly harmed by a potential hazard, essentially staying out of the path of potential injury, like a moving object, a suspended load or a burst of energy;
4. Minimum PPE to be worn
Safety is always a priority for Epiroc.
The use of personal protective equipment is necessary to ensure the safety of the operator during his operations.
5.0 Specific product risks:
5.1 - 3.Tube and bundle weights - Rods
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5.1 - 3.Tube and bundle weights - Casing
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5.2 Core Barrels
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The core barrel is a device used in to extract a core sample from the earth. It is essential for geological exploration and analysis.
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5.3 Inner Tube Assembly
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The inner tube assembly is used to hold and retrieve the core sample during drilling operations. It is an integral part of the core barrel system.
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5.4 Head Assembly
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The head assembly allows the retrieval of the core sample in the hole.
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5.5 Core Lifters
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Core lifters are devices used to retrieve core samples from the hole. They are designed to grip and cut the core from the planet. 
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5.6 Overshot
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The overshot is a tool used to retrieve the inner tube assembly from the hole. It is designed to clip onto the inner tube assembly and pull it out of the borehole. 
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5.7 Water Swivel and Stuffing Boxes
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Water swivels and stuffing boxes are used to feed drilling fluid through the string. 
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5.8 Deviation System
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The deviation system are used to change the direction of the borehole. Refer to heavy object manipulation and line of fire safety.
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5.9 Click Release OS
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The Click Release OS is a tool used to release the inner tube assembly from the core barrel. It is designed to provide a quick and efficient release mechanism. 
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5.10 Lubricants, Greases and other additives
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Refer to the safety datasheets for all chemical product sold by epiroc. All SDS are available in all language and the SDS meets your local regulation.
www.epiroc.com/sds Click here for SDS sheets...
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5.11 Weight table
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