R 299.2475 Training.

Rule 2475. (1) A permittee of a well shall ensure that all agents, employees, or other representatives of the permittee who are involved in drilling, completing, testing, producing, repair, rework, or servicing operations have received training from persons qualified in hydrogen sulfide safety. The training shall include all of the following matters: (a) The physical properties and physiological effects of hydrogen sulfide. (b) The effects of hydrogen sulfide on metals and elastomers. (c) Emergency escape procedures. (d) The location and proper use of safety equipment. (e) The locations of primary and secondary briefing areas. (f) The location and operation of the hydrogen sulfide detection and warning system. (g) The corrective actions, shut-in procedures, well ignition procedures, and procedures for notifying off-site public authorities listed in the contingency plan to be followed in an emergency. (h) The contents of the permittee's contingency plan. (2) Not less than 2 persons per crew shall be trained in emergency first aid procedures, including red cross-approved or equivalent techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (3) When a drilling contractor or other independent contractor is involved in drilling, completing, testing, producing, repairing, reworking, or servicing operations on a well, a permittee of a well may rely on written certification obtained from the contractor that the agents and employees of the contractor involved in the operations have received the training required by this rule. A permittee shall retain the written certification. Failure to ensure that employees receive adequate training and are current in the training is sufficient cause for the suspension of any or all components of the operations on the well. A suspension of operations shall continue as provided in R 299.2522.