IRAQI DRILLING COMPANY”IDC”

SOP / Task Risk Assessment / TBT

Activity: Testing pressure of standpipe and mud

Document Name: DM-43 SOP
pumps valves
Revision No.#2

Task Supervisor Name: Position:

Signature: Date:

General Guidelines
 Task Supervisor shall be competent to perform / supervise the activity
 Task Supervisor to ensure the steps in this SOP are relevant to the task
 Task Supervisor must sign document acknowledging review with crew
 Task Supervisor must ensure a TBT is conducted with all relevant crew members to ensure
they are aware of their Responsibilities, Job Steps, Hazards and Precautions
 Task Supervisor to ensure all persons involved with task sign the document
 The Task Supervisor shall oversee the entire activity, if the Task Supervisor leaves the work
site, the job Stops or an alternate competent person is nominated as the new Task
Supervisor
 If the activity changes:
o Stop the job
o Review the change and ensure an adequate plan is in place before restarting the job

Task Risk Assessment - Refer to detailed job steps

No
Basic Steps Hazard
.
1 Preparation for testing High Pressure Testing
standpipe valves Hand and Finger placement
Poor body position
In correct isolation or
alignment of pressure lines
2 Preparation for testing High Pressure Testing
mud pump valves Hand and Finger placement
Poor body position
In correct isolation or
alignment of pressure lines
Precaution
Ensure correct alignment of lines
and valves
Confirm isolation is in place
Wear correct PPE for the task
Clear area while pressure testing
Barriers to prevent personnel from
coning in test area
Good communication while pressure
testing
Ensure correct alignment of lines
and valves
Confirm isolation is in place
Wear correct PPE for the task
Clear area while pressure testing
Barriers to prevent personnel from
coning in test area
Good communication while pressure
testing
Documents required for performing job
PTW Additional Risk Assessment Energy Isolation Cert. Lifting Cert.
Lift Plan Rescue Plan Man Riding Cert.
Additional Documents Explain: High Pressure checklist

Required Equipment / Tools

Item Item Item
Pressure recorder and charts Hammer union diaphragm hammer

radio

TBT Attendees: (All personnel involved in task must sign)

Names Position Signature

Detailed SOP Job Steps

Step 1: Preparation for Testing pressure of standpipe and mud pumps valves
 Task Supervisor to hold pre-job safety meeting to review all steps, hazards and precautions with
personnel
 Make pressure test PTW
 Note: Record pressure for 10 minutes and check for leaks for high pressure (250-2500)psi test
and 5 minutes for low pressure test.
 1-connect test unit in standpipe manifold in rig floor with hammer union 2" 1502.
 2-connect test unit in hammer union valve (6) to test it then open valve number (6).
 3-Close the vale number (1+5+3+8).test it by low test 250 psi and high pressure 3500
psi.(5 -10 minutes).then Bleed-off the test unit.
 4- Close the vale number (1+5+8+11). and open valve number 3 to test mud
pump No.1 valve number (11).tested by low pressure test and high pressure test.
 5- Close the vale number (1+5+8+13). and open valve number (11+3) to test valve
number (13).
 6- connect test unit in homemade plug union for standpipe valve number (1).its
closed to test it for by stream
 7-connect test unit in standpipe valve number (7) its open.
 8-close valve number (2+4+5+9) to test it by low test and high test.
 9- close valve number (2+5+9+10) open valve (NO.4) to test mud pump NO.2 valve
number 10 test it by (250-500)psi low pressure and 2400psi for high pressure.
 10-close valve number (2+5+9+10+12) and open valve number (10+4) to test valve
number (12).

 11- Connect test unit in homemade plug union for standpipe valve number (2) its
closed to test it low and high pressure.
 When you finish Bleed-off pressure.
Note: If any of the above steps fails or/and for any reason corrective actions are required on the
equipment during the test procedure, ensure that all control pressure is bled-off to "0" psi by
following the procedure below.
 Bleed-off the pressure
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