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OK WITH WHAT U LISTED SEEMS LIKE U HAVE NO PROTECTION AGAINST INHALING CHEMICALS AND FUMES IN THE AIR
Boilermakers work so if u dont wanna be on your feet or in tight spots turning wrenches in the cold or heat don't worry bout that bro
Contracting companies vary by region of the country...Zachry, Mundy, JV Industrial are some of the few I've seen across the country that work shutdowns
And blasters are mostly mexicans u don't stand a chance of doing that...insulators and scaffold builders are mostly mexican too
as far as the cancer the old school cats actually WASHED their hands in benzene amongst other things...they were ignorant to facts and didn't know better...too much regulation and safety to be exposed to that shit nowadays...who washes hands in chemicals nowadays???
BUT THE CANCER ARTICLES I POSTED WERE FROM 2011 AND 2013
OK WITH WHAT U LISTED SEEMS LIKE U HAVE NO PROTECTION AGAINST INHALING CHEMICALS AND FUMES IN THE AIR
Nope..Imagine taking the lid off of a 6k gallon tank in 120˚ weather
And yeah dealing with gas and oil Benzene is a huge risk....Today
Nope..Imagine taking the lid off of a 6k gallon tank in 120˚ weather
And yeah dealing with gas and oil Benzene is a huge risk....Today
BUT KINGLEO JUST SAID THOSE RISKS DONT EXISTS NOWADAYS.. WHICH ONE IS IT
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BUT THE CANCER ARTICLES I POSTED WERE FROM 2011 AND 2013
you can't open a vessel of any kind that has had any kind of chemical in it unless the job scope is discussed and a permit is filled out and proper ppe is worn...u WILL BE WEARING a fresh air breathing mask...boilermakers wear em all the time...sometimes I had to wear chemical suits when I did maintenance work at my old job at a chemical plant...formeldahyde and hydrogen cyanide and shit
ok so i hope quickflip had a mask on when he opened that 6k gallon tank.. Arent there chemicals and fumes in the air regardless?? Im saying being on a oil rig/zone?? Thanks for the info im not trying to be a asshole just got a lil confused with the different responses
No I didn't, when I was talking about the PPE and the tank that was in the military. He's talking about a chemical plant and no matter what when dealing with fuel/oil Benzene exposure is still a risk.
ok so the chemical plant has better regulations than the us military.. thatsa fucked up.. i hope u didnt do that often bro
You can get cancer making minimum wage working at McDonalds. Are the risk higher in a job like this? Yes but I know a lot of retirees who live until they're 80 ish. If you work around chemicals and don't wear your PPE yes you will put yourself at risk. Like if you're pulling a sample wear your goggles, chem gloves, or whatever else you're supposed to wear. If you work around benzene wear the face mask you're supposed to and you will be ok. You learn the hazards with particular stuff and you work around them accordingly. I have work with all kinds of bad shit. Only been sick once but that was my fault.
This is basically what I wear to work. Add in safety glasses, ear protection, etc. Remember when you niggas laughed and said I was a damn janitor. I was wearing that coverall nomex to protect me from flash fire. Not from no dust mop chemicals. Its a dangerous job but respect the hazards and you will be ok.
ok so is this ppe like a gas mask or a haz-mat suit.. how realistc is it to wear a ppe on a 12 hour shift
u telling me moblack and LS be on the job looking like this
That is a level A hazmat suit. Yes I have worn that on hazmat training. You only wear that if there is a release and you need to enter the area that is affected.
Fuckyou,
Let me explain the day in a operators life. Going by the vessel ya'll are talking about. For example say the vessel is broken to where it needs to be taken out of service. An Operator will block it away from process flows. Then drain whatever chemical is in it. Then vent the gasses off it to a flare where it burns. Then after its been purge of its contents the vessel will be locked and tag to where no one can operate the vessel. Then after zero pressure/energy has been shown the vessel can be opened. Then mechanics either from company or contractor will come and remove it or enter to work on said vessel. The same process is done for pumps, compressors, or whatever else is fucked up. If whatever piece of machinery has high benzene, or other harmful chemicals you will have to wear supplied breathing to enter it.
Once I leave the accommodations I have on:
Steel Toe Boots
Hard hat
Coveralls
Safety Glasses
gloves
Ear Plugs
If you are working with chemicals, you will have additional PPE.
I always wear ear plugs, fuck being deaf.
If you are climbing, you will have a fall arrestor on. if you are welding, there will be fire watch with you. On these rigs, it takes longer to fill out the permits to work than it does sometimes to do the job.
isolation permits, LOTO, gas detection, etc.
Steel Toe Boots
Hard hat
Coveralls
Safety Glasses
gloves
Ear Plugs
If you are working with chemicals, you will have additional PPE.
I always wear ear plugs, fuck being deaf.
If you are climbing, you will have a fall arrestor on. if you are welding, there will be fire watch with you. On these rigs, it takes longer to fill out the permits to work than it does sometimes to do the job.
isolation permits, LOTO, gas detection, etc.
Yeah its good to be able to look at a P&ID, but in my work area I didn't learn from no chart. I got my fat ass out there and walked miles of pipe. Learn by putting my hand on stuff where stuff goes and went. The best way is to learn and get out there. Thats how the old hands learned it so I went about it the same way. I saw a guy do a lo/to from a P&ID asking what size a pipe was. Homey you got to put your eyes and hands on stuff to get it correct.
Good to see others in my field on here.
I'm on my 7 day long change and loving it.
LS. Question for ya.
what can I do with this, in your field?
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what can I do with this, in your field?
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I'm a Journeyman Sheet metal Worker.
The Sheet Metal Workers International Association is a trade union of skilled metal workers who perform architectural sheet metal work, fabricate and install heating and air conditioning work, shipbuilding, appliance construction, heater and boiler construction, precision and specialty parts manufacture, and a variety of other jobs involving sheet metal.
The Sheet Metal Workers International Association represents about 150,000 members in 185 local unions in the United States and Canada.
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I know how to read blueprints.. Fab & layout. So-so welder...
Yeah its good to be able to look at a P&ID, but in my work area I didn't learn from no chart. I got my fat ass out there and walked miles of pipe. Learn by putting my hand on stuff where stuff goes and went. The best way is to learn and get out there. Thats how the old hands learned it so I went about it the same way. I saw a guy do a lo/to from a P&ID asking what size a pipe was. Homey you got to put your eyes and hands on stuff to get it correct.
Good to see others in my field on here.
Yea you have to get out there and trace pipe and learn your facility. Knowing p&ids makes it a lot easier especially on large facilities. Around here before you even submit an isolation for approval you need marked up p&ids that will also go along with the permit. Especially for large isolations (closes drain systems). You are able to take a lot more chances with sweet gas than you can with sour gas.
i use NDT inspectors on several jobs.
NDT = non-destructive testing.
basically, you use calipers and other high-tech devices to measure the thickness of metal on piping, structural members, etc.
the work is good because the initial testing sets the benchmark, and the companies usually re-visit the sites every 6 months or yearly to track the rate of corrosion (weather) and/or erosion (chemical attack, solids/sand wear & tear, etc).
it's good high-paying work that involves a decent amount of travel. once you're experienced (and trusted) with the equipment and calculations, you'll STAY busy bc the infrastructure in the oilfield (platforms & piping) are both old and in highly corrosive environments.
Non Destructive Testing...one you definetly have to go to school for
Max dawg typed it out right
there are associate degree courses at my local community college to snap up these kind of jobs; yet these programs have no waiting lists regarding enrollment.
ain't shit in south texas or west texas... except JOBS, and some of them pay very, very well.
for those interested, hit-up companies like halliburton, frac-tech, weatherford, etc.
it's shift work, so you can live where you live now... you just have to make living arrangements when you're on the clock. some guys team-up and buy RV's, trailers, etc.
at the end of your 7 or 14 days, simply go home and enjoy your time off.
I asked because I got this email and I wanted someone who knows to tell me about it.
http://www.rigzone.com/jobs/job_posting.asp?p_id=383873&s=1
http://www.rigzone.com/jobs/job_posting.asp?p_id=383873&s=1
Good info
Dam, Im level 2 Eddy Current,Ultra Sonic, and RT
Not really, you can get several certs in NDT.
Do you do NDT?
there are associate degree courses at my local community college to snap up these kind of jobs; yet these programs have no waiting lists regarding enrollment.
i have to look that up THANX!!!
I've been doing research for weeks on my own and dont feel real confident looking at my work history and education o REALLY qualify.
In the link I posted you didn't need experience they would train you and you only needed a High School education.
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