Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 57 - OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS
OTHER SPECIAL SERVICE OPERATIONS
Section R. 408.15764 - Acidizing, fracturing, cementing, and hot oil operations

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.15764

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024

Rule 5764.

(1) During acidizing, fracturing, cementing, and hot oil operations, all lines connected from the pumping equipment to the Christmas tree or wellhead shall have a check valve installed as near the well as possible. In addition, when a multipump manifold is used, a check valve shall be placed in each discharge line as near the other manifold as possible.

(2) When used, pressure-recording equipment shall be located as far as practical from the wellhead and discharge line.

(3) When pumping a flammable fluid, both of the following provisions shall be complied with:

(a) Blending equipment shall be grounded and equipment unloading sand into the hopper shall be bonded to the blending equipment.

(b) The lines containing the flammable fluid shall not be laid under any vehicle.

(4) A pretreatment pressure test on a pump discharge line shall be made at a pressure not less than the maximum expected treating pressure specified by the operator.

(5) Any employee not directly involved in the operation shall remain outside a designated minimum distance during all pressure testing and pumping operations.

(6) A qualified employee shall do both of the following:

(a) Check to see that all valves in discharge lines are open before pumping.

(b) See that all flammable fluid spilled on location is cleaned up or covered before initiating pumping operations.

(7) A pump operator shall remain at the designated position while the pump is in operation, unless the operator is relieved by an authorized employee as directed by the qualified employee on that job.

(8) A bleed-off line attached to the well or pump discharge subject to pressure shall be staked down or secured to prevent movement.

(9) While pumping a flammable fluid, all fires, electrical equipment, and internal combustion equipment not used to complete the job shall be shut down.

(10) A flammable fluid shall not be bled back into open measuring tanks on equipment designed for pumping.

(11) Spilled oil or acid shall be covered or properly disposed of as soon as practicable.

(12) The cement head and loops shall be secured to an elevator bail or traveling block.

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