053-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-9 - Pipe Racks

(a) Pipe racks shall be so designed to support any load to be placed thereon.

(i) Pipe racks shall be set level laterally on a stable foundation. They may slope front to back to facilitate laying down or picking up pipe.

(ii) Provisions shall be made to prevent pipe, tubular material or other round material from rolling off pipe racks.

(b) No employee shall be permitted between the pipe racks and a load of pipe during loading, unloading and in transferring operations.

(i) Pipe shall be loaded and unloaded layer by layer, with bottom layer pinned or blocked securely on all four corners.

(ii) When pipe is being moved or transferred between pipe racks and truck trailer, the temporary supports for skidding or rolling shall be so constructed, placed and anchored as to support the load that is placed on them.

(c) During weather of potential freezing, pipe standing on end which contains water-based fluid with an API funnel viscosity greater than 75 seconds shall be positioned so as to afford proper drainage.

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053-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-9