F-24 – Pre-Manriding Checklist

Manriding task and job objectives been adequately explained

Leak Repair – Pumps are off, pressure is released

Hand Signals – Raise, STOP and Lower – have been agreed with the involved crew

Emergency rescue plan reviewed

Current environmental conditions suitable for performing Manriding activity

All other activities that may interfere with manriding have been ceased

‘Do Not Use’ warning signs placed on the drillers brake/derrick ladder/other winches/other interfering machinery

If using Radios, agreed that only hand signals will be utilized for any movements

If using Radios, they been checked and tested, channel agreed

Derrickman helmet is used

Manriding Harness is used

Harness been adjusted properly

The winch line connected directly to the harness. No swivels, hooks

Winch operator agreed not to leave the winch while the manrider is raised

Manrider’s pockets have been emptied of loose articles (pens, tallybooks, tools etc.)

Winch operator agreed the principle of ‘NO SIGNAL NO MOVEMENT’

Hand tools tied off to the manrider securely

Manriding Winch is used

Winch cable is in good condition and spooled correctly

Brakes operating correctly

Control lever operates correctly, clearly marked (UP/DOWN), and returns to neutral automatically if released

Emergency stop has been tested

Remote control cables/hoses not damaged

Slackline Shutdown is operational