September 1983
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 83-127
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| Preface | 83-127A.PDF (12 pages, 315K) |
| Abstract | |
| Review Consultants | |
| Contents | |
| List of Figures and Tables | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| I. Introduction and Scope | |
| II. Description of the Oil and Gas Well Drilling Industry | 83-127B.PDF (23 pages, 1,140K) |
| III. Definition of the Problem - The Hazards of the Oil and Gas Well Drilling Industry | 83-127C.PDF (27 pages, 1,099K) |
| IV. Comprehensive Safety Recommendations for Oil and Gas Well Drilling | 83-127D.PDF (46 pages, 2,085K) |
| References | 83-127E.PDF (26 pages, 998K) |
| Appendix A - Review of Accident Case Histories | |
| Appendix B - Review of State, Federal, International, and Consensus Safety Standards | 83-127F.PDF (11 pages, 370K) |
| Glossary of Terms Used in the Oil and Gas Well Drilling Industry | 83-127G.PDF (20 pages, 816K) |
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