Internal Communication Processes for API Q1 & ISO 9001

There are four requirements given by Q1[1] regarding internal communications. We’ll address them one at a time.   Requirement 1:  Management shall ensure that appropriate communication processes are established within the organization.   How to address: Internal communication applies to the following:   Quality procedures (rotary slips, safety clamps, drill collar slips, K-Tongs, Inserts, and […]

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Your Guide to Safety Clamps

Men using safety clamps for drilling

Now that you have a better understanding of the use of slips on the drill floor, it’s time for safety clamps to enter the scene. Similar to their wedge-shaped counterparts, safety clamps serve as a backup safety mechanism for slips and other gripping devices to further safeguard against drill pipe slippage and to provide more […]

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