Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Servicing and Storage - Storage Tanks - Hazard Solutions

Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Servicing and Storage - Storage Tanks - Hazard Solutions

Hazards and Solutions

Hazards encountered in petroleum and petrochemical storage tanks include, fire or explosion, asphyxiation, toxicity, entrapment, falls, and physical and chemical hazards including steam, heat, noise, cold and electrical shock. These hazards can be a result of the presence of hazardous gases, vapors, fumes, cleaning chemicals, dusts, improper or insufficient lockout-tagout, or excessive heat or cold. Additionally, the creation of an oxygen-deficient or oxygen-rich atmosphere may cause serious injury or death.

Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Servicing and Storage - Storage Tanks - Standards

Standards

Exposures to hazards present in the petroleum and petrochemical industry are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to oil and gas well drilling, servicing and storage - storage tanks.

OSHA Standards

Frequently Cited Standards

Oil and Gas Extraction - Health Hazards

Oil and Gas Extraction - Health Hazards

Health Hazards Associated with Oil and Gas Extraction Activities

Oil and gas well drilling and servicing activities involve the use and production of potentially hazardous materials. OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and industry and safety groups continue to evaluate the type and extent of chemical and other health hazards across the industry.

Oil and Gas Extraction - Hazards

Oil and Gas Extraction - Hazards

Safety Hazards Associated with Oil and Gas Extraction Activities

Oil and gas well drilling and servicing activities involve many different types of equipment and materials. Recognizing and controlling hazards is critical to preventing injuries and deaths. Several of these hazards are highlighted below. See Standards and Enforcement for more information on evaluation and control requirements.

Oil and Gas Extraction - Standards

Standards

The following sections highlight OSHA standards, directives (instruction to OSHA staff), letters of interpretation (official letters of interpretation and national consensus standards that pertain to the oil and gas extraction industry. State and other federal standards are also highlighted, and links to industry organizations are provided.

National Service, Transmission, Exploration & Production Safety (STEPS) Network and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

National Service, Transmission, Exploration & Production Safety (STEPS) Network and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

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OSHA and National Service, Transmission, Exploration & Production Safety (STEPS) Network and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces, and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.