Safety Measures

Well foundation is a specialized job.  It is necessary that adequate safety measures are adopted on the following categories 

1. Proper working 2nd maintenance of tools and plants. 
2. Health care of the workers. 
3. Signalling system. 
4. Inspection of works. 

1) Tools and Plants: Proper Maintenance are to be done in following way 

1. All equipment used for sinking operation should be regularly inspected. 
2. Qualified and experienced technical personnel, mechanic or supervisor should always be present at site. 
3. Complete tool box and spares and consumables like fan belt, battery, grease gun etc, should be available at site. 
4. All machines should be checked for oil, diesel, lubrication, wear and tear of moving parts before starting. 
5. The air pipe lines should be checked for leakages. 
6. The pressure gauge fitted at air compressor and air storage lank should be calibrated after every 2 hours of work. 
7. Regular over-handling of machinery should he carried out at intervals. 

2) Health Care of Workers 

1. Divers should be physically and mentally tit and free from disabling diseases. 
2. Adequate supply of air to all the divers should be ensured. 
3. A stand by compressor and a pipe line should be kept at site in working condition.
4. The signal man at the top should be competent to direct safely the diver below the water. 
5. The air tube the diver should be kept straight without bend or kink. 
6. When more than two divers are working in a well they should be properly guided so that the roaps, air tubes or signal lines are not disturbed. 
7. The air compressor should be of adequate capacity and regularly serviced. 
8. The pully should be tested for its capacity. 

3) Signalling System 

The engineer, supervisor and workers should be familiar with the signalling system. 

4) Inspection of Works 

1. Engineers, supervisors and workers should have a helmet. 
2. Standing on ground near well is not safe as blow can occur any time. 
3. The wire ropes, clamps and other fastenings should be carefully inspected. 
4. Gauge should be provided on all four sides to know depth of sinking. 
5. Proper oiling and greasing of equipments should be checked. 
6. Health of diver should be observed. More working should be avoided.