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1. Keep tongs properly balanced and greased. Lubricate all hinge pins. The one between the tong head and handle is most important. 2. Adjust the tong counter weight as needed. Don’t tie additional weight to tong counterweight. 3. Keep the tongs level and adjust as needed. 4. Keep good pins and dies in tongs. 5. When the kelly is being pulled back to put in rat hole, never stand between the kelly and tongs or in line between the kelly and the pipe in the rotary. 6. Check the kelly, pull back the cable, make sure it is a safe and proper hook on the end of the pull back cable, and secure the hook in the kelly bushing where it won’t pull loose. 7. All tools should be picked up and hung on the rack. Repair or replace them as necessary. 8. Use the rig floor hoist to get drill collar subs from the rack. Put the subs back on the rack after use. 9. Stand clear of the jerk line while making up pipe. 10. Never use a hatchet on steel. Use a ball peen hammer. 11. Grind down all mushroomed hammers and chisels. 12. The man using the breakout tongs should always keep a stiff arm on tongs. 13. When changing tong dies, be sure to wear goggles. 14. Never have feet under pipe when the pipe is going in the hole. 15. Always keep non-skid material around the rotary. 16. Keep the rotary and rig floor clear of mud and other materials that could create slip and trip hazards. 17. Lubricate and inspect the elevator latch and elevator hinge pin before each trip.

Working both offshore and onshore sectors , jack ups and Drill ship