Last year, the American Petroleum Institute released the 4th revision of Recommended Practice 54, Occupational Safety and Health for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations. Those working in the oil & gas industry simply call it RP54. Watch our video to learn about some important updates, and how AMOT can help you meet the recommendations.
API offers a free download of RP54 on their website.
First published in 1981, it provides a straightforward guideline for safe working practices in drilling and well servicing operations. The document applies to rotary drilling rigs, well servicing rigs, and special services as they relate to operations on location. The latest round of updates includes a new section for flowback operations, revised requirements for facility and site process hazard assessment, the introduction of formal risk assessments, and expanded provisions for offshore operations.
An important section in RP54 is section 7.13 which addresses internal combustion engine safety. It states that “emergency shut down devices that will close off the combustion air should be installed on rig and skid-mounted diesel engines.” RP54 goes on to further state that these emergency shutdown devices should be function tested without load to determine that they are in proper working condition.
API recognizes the danger of engine runaway and the potential for internal combustion engines to become an ignition source in hazardous environments. AMOT can help you meet RP54 recommendations for internal combustion engine safety. We will help you select the correct emergency shutdown devices for your engine and provide guidelines on how to properly function test these devices. Engine runaway is a recognized danger in oil & gas operations and automatic emergency shutdown systems are the only proven, reliable way to stop an engine once it has begun to overspeed.
