Rigs and Lightning Safety

Weather is part of Hazard Assessment

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Lightning is the #1 storm killer in the U.S. and Canada

Lightning hits the earth 10 times every second.

There are 8.6 million strikes each day.

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Most lightning strikes occur either at the beginning or end of a storm

Each lightning bolt is hotter than the sun. Some as hot as 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

The average lightning strike is 6 miles long.

Voltage in a cloud-to-ground lightning strike is 100 million to 1 billion volts.

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North Americans are twice as likely to die from lightning than from a hurricane, tornado or flood.

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85% of lightning victims are children and young men aged 10-35 engaged in

outdoor recreation and work activities.

70% of all lightning injuries and fatalities occur in the afternoon.

Most lightning death involve people working outdoors.P bar Y Safety Consultants Alberta Canada

Bad Night to be flying !!

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Long term injuries from a lightning strike can include memory and attention loss,

chronic numbness, muscle spasms & stiffness, depression, hearing loss and sleep

disturbance.

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Oil Tank Hit By Lightning

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Lightning starts forest fires !!

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Annually, there are more than 10,000 forest fires caused by

lightning.

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Lightning started this fire. Two fire fighters lost their life fighting

the fire !!

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Lightning Strikes Oil Refinery, Time Exposure

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Lightning can be exciting to watch if your in a safe place.

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Communication towers taking multiple lightning strikes.

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Lightning is responsible for power outages, repairs and costly damage

to electrical appliances.P bar Y Safety Consultants Alberta Canada

Indirect hit to the body by lightning.

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3rd. Degree burns by lightning strikeP bar Y Safety Consultants Alberta Canada

MYTH: Rubber-soled shoes or rubber tires on a car will protect you.

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How to treat lightning victims

Seek immediate medical attention.

If necessary, immediately begin CPR.

Victims do not retain an electrical charge and are safe to handle.

Check for burns along the extremities and around areas in contact with metal.

Treat electrical burns the same as other types of burns.P bar Y Safety Consultants Alberta Canada

Cattle killed by lightning strike

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Follow the 30 – 30 Rule

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When you see lightning, count the time until you hear thunder. If this time is 30 seconds or less,

seek proper shelter.

Wait 30 minutes or more after hearing the last thunder before going back to work.

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Avoid higher elevations.

Avoid wide open areas

Avoid tall isolated objects like trees, power/ light poles and derricks.

Avoid metal fences.

Avoid water related activities.

Do not go under trees to keep dry during thunderstorms.

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35 Years of Lightning Deaths and Injuries

40% Unreported

27% Open fields & Recreation Areas

14% Under Trees

8% Water Related,(Boating, Fishing, Swimming.

5% Golf

3% Heavy Equipment and Machinery

2.4% Telephone Related

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Do You Know When To Get Out Of The Rain??

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