PSC Safety Range for Handling of Brines Project Sales Corp is pleased to introduce its product range found useful in handling high density brines. High density brines have unique chemical properties and consequently should be handled in a different manner than conventional muds, especially for safety reasons. Please feel to circulate this presentation to your colleagues who might benefit from the use of this. Satish Agrawal, Project Sales Corp Visakhapatnam, August 2015
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PSC Safety Range for Handling of Brines
Project Sales Corp is pleased to introduce its product range found useful in handling high density brines. High density brines have unique chemical properties and consequently should be handled in a different manner than conventional muds, especially for safety reasons.
Please feel to circulate this presentation to your colleagues who might benefit from the use of this.
Satish Agrawal, Project Sales CorpVisakhapatnam, August 2015
Introduction
We are a speciality oilfield safety distributor with one of the most extensive range of PPE and Workplace Safety Products in India.
Our product range confirm to European and American Specifications and are in compliance with the requirements in the oilfield. As direct distributors for most of these, we are able to offer products from stock at competitive prices.
Chemical handling in the workplace is a challenging tasks and requires that the work team is adequately briefed on the safety aspects and also uses the required mandatory PPE materials for their own safety and to prevent liabilities from injuries occurring due to non‐use of these.
Brines – Exposure to skin As a general rule, brine solutions become more irritating to the skin as the density of thefluid is increased and/or the pH of the fluid becomes more acidic. With prolongedexposure, CaCI2 and CaBr2 can be irritating to the skin and ZnBr2, because of its acidicnature, can be more irritating to the skin.
If these brines are not washed off and if contaminated clothing is not removed, skinburns can result. CaCl2 and CaBr2 should be washed off using soap and water withinseveral minutes, certainly no longer than ten minutes. Remember that these brines willpull the moisture directly from the skin due to their hygroscopic properties. ZnBr2, dueto its acidic and hygroscopic nature, should be removed from the skin immediately.
Heavy brines immediately irritate the eyes, mucous membranes and any cuts orscratches that are contaminated. As a general rule, the severity of the irritation increaseswith density, i.e. from CaCI2 to CaBr2 to ZnBr2 with ZnBr2 being the most severe.
PPE Required
The type and amount of safety apparel to be worn will vary with the specific task being done. However, hard hats, chemical splash goggles, rubber gloves and rubber boots should be the minimum safety apparel worn when working with or in the vicinity of brines.In the following pages, we list down some of these and steps that can help minimise any brine contact related injuries in the workplace.These are general guidelines prepared and customers are requested to consult their HSE teams for detail advise.
Chemical Splash Goggles
The chemical splash goggles are designed to seal against the skin around both eyes and protect the wearer from splashing at almost any angle. Glasses or safety glasses with side shields do not provide adequate protection. Full face shields may be used in conjunction with and secondary to goggles, but they should never be used to totally replace goggles. Face shields offer protection from fluid splash only from a head‐on direction. Fluid splashed from other angles can penetrate the area between the face shield and the wearer's eyes.
PSC GV 2000 Chemical Splash GOGGLE
Pricing – PSC CHEMPRO/flexichem Rs.750 each and psc giv2000 is rs.200 each plus taxes
Gloves
Chemical Resistant Gloves impermeable to brines should be used for handling brines. These include PVC, Neoprene or Nitrile Rubber Gloves. For improved safety longer 18” gloves are recommended. Where impact gloves are mandatory, please consult us for a chemical resistant Impact Protection Glove.
PricingLakeland nitrile 12” rs.90 per pairAnsell solvex nitrile 12” rs.110 per pairSuperior pvc 13” Rs.250 per pairPsc nitrile 18” Rs.300 per pairPsc black gauntlet 18” Fs.350 per pairImpact + chemical resistant glove rs.1200 per pairVat 14.5% extra
Hand Creams
Hand creams containing lanolin and/or glycerine are good moisturizing creams. These creams help prevent loss of moisture to brines when used beforehand and help replace the oils and moisture that may have already been lost. Special barrier creams are manufactured that may be rubbed onto the hand before the worker starts his tour. These creams should be used only in conjunction with gloves, not totally replace them. Pre‐work barrier creams are to be used prior to beginning the work and hand conditioning creams are used post work to replace the lost moisture and prevent skin irritation.
On the left pre-work barrier creamsNorth 222 4 oz rs.750 EachInvisible glove 5 oz Rs.750 EachDeb protect 150 ml rs.750 each
On the right post work hand conditioning cream Stokolan 100 ml tube Rs.750 each
Foot Protection
Steel Toe Rubber Boots should be used for protection. PVC Gum Boots are generally available locally and can be used. Leather boots will become stiff and shrink when saturated with heavy brines. Features below from left to right are some examples – local PVC Gum Boots, PSC Hazmat Xtreme Safety Boots and PSC Neoprene Boots.
PricingPvc boots – check with local supplier at site. Generally around rs.450 to Rs.750 per pairpSC hazmat extreme rs.9000 per pairPsc neoprene boots rs.9000 per pairVAT 14.5% extra
Aprons
Rubber or plastic aprons should be worn when lifting sacks of dry salt or other additives. These aprons protect the chest, waist and upper leg area from chemical spills. Although they don't protect the arms and hands, they are invaluable when one carrying 50 to 100 lb sacks has to "belly up to the bar" at mixing hoppers or tanks. Aprons are cooler and more comfortable than full slicker suits. However, they do not provide the protection that slicker suits do. Featured below are black Tough nitrile blend reusable aprons available in sizes 35”x 45” and Disposable Chemsplash Bib Type Aprons 28”x46” 10 mils.
PricingPSC black hycar apron rs.3000 eachPsc chemsplash rs.500 eachPsc superior vinyl heavy duty rs.750 eachVat 14.5% extra
Slicker Suits/Coveralls
Wear slicker suits when splashing is probable, such as tripping pipe. These suits are hot in the summertime and allow for little evaporation of moisture from the skin. Rig foremen should allow extra time for projects to be carried out so that the crews can work at a slower pace. Occasionally, these suits should be washed with a soap and water solution to remove spilled salt. This is especially important for areas around the cuffs, waist and neck. Wrap plastic tape such as duct tape or electrician's tape around each wrist to enclose any opening between the glove and the slicker suit sleeve. This procedure prevents brine from running into the sleeve when the hands are held at any position.
Disposable dust/mist respirators are valuable when mixing dry additives or salts. These are especially useful when adding finely ground materials such as CaBr2 powder or when misting is prevalent. These masks are lightweight, comfortable, NIOSH/MSHA/IS approved.
.Eye wash fountains and drench showers should be installed near and easily accessible to each area of high activity. These areas include but are not limited to the rig floor, the shaker pits and the mud pits. Portable and permanent units are available and emergency stations should be available in vicinity for immediate assistance.
Eyesaline wall station with 2x32oz, Eyesaline wall station with 1x16oz, Universal mounting with magnetic backing foreyewash bottle, Eyewash Station with Water Additive. These are all available with project sales corp and pricing can be sent immediate upon request.
Contact Us
Project Sales Corp28 Founta Plaza, Suryabagh, Visakhapatnam 530020, India
Call +91‐891‐2564393; 6666482Sales – Anil +91‐9866467276, Nitin (Mumbai) +91‐8454000948Tech – Satish +91‐98851‐49412, +91‐7729990660Cust Support – Anne +91‐7729990662Cust Support – Sapna +91‐891‐2564393 Ext 23www.projectsalescorp.inwww.projectsalescorporation.inBranch – KakinadaMarketing Office ‐ Mumbai
