HDD Training Curriculum 2014

1. HDD TRAINING
COURSE

2. WELCOME
 Agenda
 Breaks
 Phones
 Handouts
 Support
 Why We Are Here?
Show Gas Hit Video

3. HDD Safety
 Preparations
 Emergency Procedures
 Electrical Strike
 Exposed Drill Rod
 Open Pit Danger
 Transporting
 Communication
Show the HDD Advantage Video

4. Directly out of Operator manual
PREPARATIONS

5. Directly out of Operator manual
IT’S ALL ABOUT HABITS

7. • Proper PPE
– Safety glasses
– Dielectric boots/gloves
– Grid mats
– Hi-Vis vest
– Hard hat if working under load or falling objects
– Hearing protection
• Inspect PPE to manufacturer’s recommendations
• Remove jewelry
• Tie back hair
• No loose fitting clothing
• Traffic/pedestrian control
• Look at surroundings, survey work and
structures
• Two-way radios for tracker and operator
PREPARE CREW

8. • Read operator’s
manual
• Know safety signs
– Meanings located in
operator’s manual
PREPARE CREW

9. • An emergency response plan should be
created and communicated to entire crew in
the case of an underground strike and/or
jobsite injury
– Plan should include:
• contacts with phone numbers
• procedures for each type of event
• assignments of responsibilities
• exit route(s) if necessary
• meeting place
PREPARE CREW

10. • Have all underground utilities located
– Contact One Call 811 (US/Canada)
• Some companies do not participate in One Call
– Business parks, universities, schools, government and military
land
• Rest of world- Contact utility companies individually, One
Call service or locating service
– Locate all active and abandoned
utilities
– All utilities that do not participate in
one-call must be contacted
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG – “IT’S THE LAW”

11. • Standard color codes for utility markings
Play 811 Video
811 UTILITY COLOR CODES

12. • Use Ditch Witch Electronics to Sweep for Live
Power BEFORE you Bore.
SWEEPING FOR POWER EVERY BORE

13. Verify all locates
Fact: CGA reported that approximately 74% of known
damage events in 2012 had a locate ticket called in.
UTILITY DAMAGE STATS

14. • Potholing
– “Daylight” the utilities
– Vacuum excavate or
hand dig only within 24”
of utilities
– Always dig 12”-18”
below utilities
– Inspect for any evidence
of any underground
hazards
• Manholes, meters, vaults,
light/power poles, sunken
ground, etc.
CROSS-BORE AVOIDANCE
PROPER TRAINING REQUIRED

15. Is it necessary to locate sewer lines on
the jobsite prior to drilling?
QUESTION

16. Yes.
It is highly recommended to locate sewer lines. The
most popular method is utilizing a sewer beacon
and tracker to find the running line and depth
Additionally, plan to have a camera inspection of all
sewer lines in the area after boring is complete.
ANSWER

17. • Sewer Locating
CROSS-BORE AVOIDANCE

18. • Review bore plans
– Make pre-bore profile
– Mark proposed
borepath
– Sweep for power
– Soil testing for mud
mixture
CLASSIFY THE JOBSITE
EVERYONE ON SAME PAGE

19. Directly Out Of Ops Manual
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
ELECTRIC STRIKE
Show DD20 VIDEO
PREPARE CREW

20. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES – ELECTRIC STRIKE

21. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES – ELECTRIC STRIKE

22. LET’S DISCUSS UN-MARKED HITS

23. LOCAL UTILITY WAS ON SCENE IN MINUTES

24. THOUGH IT WAS UN-MARKED, STILL NEED TO
USE COMMON SENSE…

25. Directly Out Of Ops Manual
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
GAS STRIKE

26. Gas line located in
front of drill at 5’
deep
Crew decided to drill
at 3-1/2’ without
exposing gas line
to verify depth
Hit gas line on 2nd rod
in ground
GAS HIT

27. Gas line not
located
Hit gas line
on 3rd rod
in ground
GAS HIT

28. Verify all locates
• Must visually inspect and measure all crossing
utilities
• Locator must be contacted if there are any
questions about the marks. Assumptions must
not be made.
• Example case:
– Kansas City, MO
– 2013
– 1 killed, many injured, drill operator severely injured
– Business destroyed and many buildings damaged
DAMAGE PREVENTION

30. Entry pit Area of strike

31. Pothole
exposed 2 lines
directly
beneath red
locate mark

32. After accident it
was discovered
there were 2
electric lines
marked as one.

40. ELECTRICAL STRIKE SYSTEM

41. DIELECTRIC BOOTS AND GLOVES

42. ELECTRICAL STRIKE SYSTEM
Current sends signal to indicator box

43. ESID

44. ESID

45. ESID
TO PROPERLY
GROUND THE
MACHINE, MAKE
SURE AT LEAST
ONE ANCHOR IS
AT FULL DEPTH, IF
NOT BOTH.
IF MACHINE IS
NOT GROUNDED
ITS VERY
DANGEROUSE
AND OPERATOR IS
NOT PROTECTED

46. WHAT HAPPENS WITH IMPROPER STAKING

47. DANGERS OF EXPOSED DRILL ROD

48. DANGERS OF EXPOSED DRILL ROD
Minimum Drill Rod Exposed Always!

49. DANGERS OF EXPOSED DRILL ROD
Minimum Drill Rod Exposed Always!
Less than 1-full Drill Rod Exposed

50. DANGERS OF EXPOSED DRILL ROD
Minimum Drill Rod Exposed Always!
Your creating dangerous and unsafe situation and
your eventually bend the drill pipe and lose torque

51. TOO MUCH ROD EXPOSED!

52. BEND RADIUS & SET BACK

53. WHAT IS BEND RADIUS?
Bend radius is the max bend you can bend your pipe
before it permanently damages the pipe

54. WHAT IS RBF TESTING?
Rotational Bending Fatigue
ROTATE

55. RIG ALIGNMENT
Rig Alignment Should be
Checked and Adjusted.

56. TOOL JOINTS
Inner Rotary
Shoulder
Outer Rotary
Shoulder

57. Shoulder separates
when pipe is bent
Pin carries the
bending load
Fretting from
movement in the joint
INADEQUATE TORQUE

58. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS

59. CHECK SAVER SUBS DAILY
Check for thread wear and
rotary shoulder damage. If it
gets damaged, you need to
replace it.

60. LIFE-REDUCING DAMAGE
SCORING IS LIKE
SCORING GLASS

61. LIFE-REDUCING DAMAGE - SCORING

62. SPIRAL GOUGING
!

63. OVER-TIGHTENING

64. OVER TIGHTENING

65. EXCEEDING BEND RADIUS

66. BEND RADIUS
DRILL
MODEL
BEND
RADIUS
JT5 70’
JT922 105’
JT1220 105’
JT20 130’
JT25/30 155’

67. EXCEEDING BEND RADIUS
Ditch Witch Drill Rod is tested to
bend at a maximum percent pitch.
Ditch Witch
Drill Model
Maximum Pitch
Change Per
Rod
Drill Rod
Length
JT5 7% 5’
JT922 7% 6’
JT1220 9% 10’
JT20 8% 10’
JT25/30 8% 10’

68. EXCEEDING BEND RADIUS

69. SETBACK – EVERY ROD WILL “FEEL IT”

70. MINIMUM DEPTH – RUNNING LINE

71. MINIMUM DEPTH – CHEAT SHEET
Show Drill Pipe Maintenance Video
Entry @ -24% 10’ pipe, 8% rod, requires 40’ to level off

72. DANGERS OF OPEN PITS & DHT

73. OPEN PIT DANGER
Never enter “any” pit with live drill string
(machine must be shut off!)
Keep all rigging to a minimum
Use proper slings, duct pullers, shackles and
swivels.

74. INSPECT RIGGING FOR WEAR

77. Show Quick Wrench & EZ Connect EZ Video
Backreaming Tips
• Plan backreaming job before drilling.
Plan bore path as straight as possible.
Check bend limits of
pullback material. Check that
appropriate pullback devices are on
hand.
• Keep all bends as gradual as possible.
• Drilling fluid quality is a key factor in
backreaming success. Contact your Ditch
Witch® dealer for
information on testing water, selecting
additives, and mixing drilling fluid.
• Backreaming requires more fluid than
drilling. Make sure enough fluid is used.

78. Swivels are directional
and require inspection &
maintenance
Watch Digging Dangers XX Video

79. QUICK WRENCHES & EZ CONNECT

80. NEVER, EVER, USE PIPE WRENCHES

81. QUICK WRENCHES

83. QUICK WRENCHE TORQUE UP

85. TOWING & HAULING

86. Transport – D.O.T.
Tire Air Pressure
Lug Nuts Torque
Chains & Binder Inspection
Safety Chains and hooks

87. TRANSPORT – LOAD

88. Transport – tie
down

89. COMMUNICATIONS

90. COMMUNICATION
• Clear
• Consistent
• Simple
• Quality

91. HDD SAFETY RE-CAP
Electrical Strike
Emergency Procedures
Exposed Drill Rod
Open Pit Danger
Transporting
Communication

92. DITCH WITCH ELECTRONICS

93. ELECTRONIC
GUIDANCE

94. TRACKER CONTROL

95. TRACKER CONTROL

96. Tracker control
• Make sure tracker control
key on drill is in the proper
position to allow the
tracker to disable thrust
and rotation
• Shut off tracker unit while
breaking joints to activate
tracker control
TRACKER CONTROL

97. Tracker control (con’t)
• The green tracker control
light on the drill will come
on within 16 seconds of
shutting off the tracker to
indicate that the operator
controls are disabled.
Exit PitTRACKER CONTROL

99. BEACONS
Beacon is Destroyed @ 200 degrees
Warning Thermometer Flashes on Display
100 degrees
Beacon Buddies Melts @ 100- 153 degrees

100. 752 TRACKER
Sweep
for
Power?

102. PIPE & CABLE LOCATING
• Transmitter Optional Available
• Used in Conjunction with 752 Tracker
• Accuracy
• Verify Locates, Time Efficient

103. • Use Ditch Witch Electronics to Sweep for Live
Power BEFORE you Bore.
SWEEPING FOR POWER EVERY BORE

104. WHY WE SWEEP FOR POWER

105. 86 SERIES BEACON DEPTH CALIBRATION
• Calibration Procedure
– Install beacon in housing.
– Place 10 ft. from tracker.
– 20 ft any other metal objects.
– Turn unit on.
– Press/hold depth and up arrow until CAL
appears.
– Verify calibration at 15 ft.
– Repeat this procedure for second
frequency when calibrating for dual
frequency beacon.

106. 86 Series Beacon Depth Calibration
• Calibration Tips
– Beacon and tracker should not be
moved/rotated until calibration is
complete.
– Large metal objects, rebar, power lines
and other kinds of interference will
affect calibration.
– Calibrate at the jobsite.
– Only depth estimation is affected by this
calibration.

107. Interference can come in two forms
either
• Active
• Passive
These types of interference can cause
- Loss of beacon information
- Erratic beacon signal
- Inaccurate depth estimates
- Difficulty in locating
INTERFERENCE CAN COME IN TWO FORMS:

108. Forms of Active InterferenceForms of Active Interference

109. Forms of Passive InterferenceForms of Passive Interference

110. Checking for interference and noise with
your tracking system.
CHECKING FOR INTERFERENCE AND NOISE WITH
YOUR TRACKING SYSTEM.

111. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT SHALLOW NOISE
FLOORS?

112. Identify what the inference is and see if it can be eliminated (see if power
can be shut off, turn off the LMS signal if possible, wait for weather
system to move through).
Try to separate yourself/bore path away from the interference (change
direction of bore, use an offset/drill too technique, change time of day
for bore).
Use another beacon with a stronger output signal such as a BH or BHX
beacon to help break through the noise.
Try a beacon with a different frequency ( 12kHz vs. 29kHz or 1.75kHz vs.
11.2kHz) or a different tracking system 8500 instead of 750.

114. TROUBLESHOOTING 752 TRACKING SYSTEM
• Tracker not communicating with remote display.
– Ensure radios in both units are on same channel.
– Make sure radio is turned on.
– Radio Test Mode
• Tracker and Display must be on the same channel.
• With Tracker off, press and hold fore/aft/left/right arrow button while
turning the tracker on. Release F/A/L/R when test appears on screen.
• Check Remote Display for information changes on screen.
• Process of elimination
– Perform visual inspection of keypad and overlay.

115. GHOST SIGNALS
Both Arrows Must Show
Ghost Signals

117. LOADING THE BEACON IN A HOUSING

118. BATTERY TROUBLESHOOTING
True or False, batteries are the number one
cause of units being sent in for repair?
•Use a very good quality alkaline only. (Duracell Procell
recommended).
•Age of batteries, are they new and fresh?
•If you change one, change them all.
•Do not mix battery brands.
•Contacts, make sure contacts are clean and not
corroded.

119. Battery Troubleshooting
• Avoid known battery manufacturer's using
recessed negative contact points. (Such as
Panasonic Alkaline Plus, Panasonic Industrial
manufacturers Alkaline AM-2PI and Kodak
LR14 Alkaline.

120. TRACKER BATTERY INFORMATION
• C-cell alkaline batteries
•4-8 hrs. life
• Rechargeable option
•Accupower 6000 mAh NiMH C-cell
•Up to 10 hrs life in cold temperatures
•HiTech IC-U6S1234 LCD or LED smart
charger
•Approximately 6 hrs to charge 6
batteries.
•Supplier: www.onlybatteries.com
•Spring WEAR

123. DITCH WITCH ELECTRONICS
 Tracker Control
 Communication
 Calibration and Confirmation
 Interference
 Remote Guidance
 Sweeping For Power
 Trouble Shooting
 Batteries
 Pipe and Cable Locating

124. Questions?

125. VACUUM EXCAVATION
Day 2

126. Vacuum Training Course

127. Why We’re Here
•Vacuum Trailers
provide operators
with:
• Ability to keep jobsites free of
debris that can be a safety
hazard.
• Ability to “daylight” utilities
more effectively and safer than
mechanical excavation
• Efficient means to clear work
areas to perform tasks.
• Environmentally safe means to
store, transport, and dump all
debris in designated locations.
Watch Vac Safety Video

128. Potential Hazards
• Struck by
• Crushing
• Fire
• Electrocution
• Suffocation

129. Precautions
• When driving, consider effects of sloshing water or
spoils in tanks. Make sure tow vehicle is
appropriately sized.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as
needed. Consider hard hat, safety glasses, gloves,
boots, metatarsal guards, and hearing protection.
• When cleaning filter, use respirator if necessary
depending on material excavated.

130. Dielectric Boots and Gloves
• Wear appropriately rated electrically insulated boots
with pant legs tucked in, and appropriately rated
electrically insulated gloves when operating on an
electrical jobsite. If using water, dielectric boots
should be worn.

131. Precautions
• Keep pressure wand away from body parts.
• Do not put the end of the suction hose or tools on
any body part.
• Do not open spoils tank door or filter doors until
tank has been de-pressurized (reverse flow) and
fluids and any flow-able spoils have been emptied.
• Reverse flow should not be engaged unless tank
drain valves are open first.

132. Precautions
• No one should be under raised components, such as
the tank door or the raised tank, without using
lockout devices.
• Drain fluids and flowable spoils before raising the
tank.
• Stay away from door when dumping.
• Ensure you have a clear view of the door area and
beneath the tank when closing door or lowering
tank.

133. Precautions
• Flammable material should not be vacuumed. If
using vacuum in the presence of natural gas,
precautions should be taken to ensure inlet air/fuel
ratio is outside of flammability range. This should
only be performed by qualified individuals using
appropriate measuring devices.
• Do not enter a spoils tank unless it has been
evacuated with fresh air.

134. Information/Facts
• High pressure water can cut through skin, wood, and
metal.
• Utility age and physical composition can affect
vulnerability to damage by wand.
• Suction can quickly suffocate and can pull blood
through the skin.
• High pressure water can cut through clothing and
skin.

135. Information/Facts
• Static charge can build in the vacuum hose. This can
generate a spark and depending on the conditions
and material being excavated may ignite.
• Hazardous materials require special transport
vehicles. Most vacuum excavators are not equipped
to transport hazardous materials.
• High pressure water can cause excavated material
and rocks to be thrown.

136. Best Practices

137. Trailer Inspection
Vacuum equipment checks
are vital to equipment
function. Some examples are:
• Checking the fluid levels.
• Checking equipment for
wear and tear.
• Trailer hitch inspection.

138. Job Planning
• Identify and communicate any hazards
• Have a valid locate on site before starting the
excavation
• Classify jobsite (soil, traffic, locate marks, possible
un-marked utilities, etc.)
• Work interruption (action plan incase of damaged
underground utilities)
• If trying to locate a damaged utility, that line should
be de-energized and isolated prior to excavation.
• Appropriate warning signs and/or barriers

139. Trailer Setup
Positioning the equipment
correctly has several steps:
– Proper trailer positioning.
– Proper equipment stabilization.
– Chock trailer wheels.
– Maintain proper boom clearance
for overhead lines

140. Personal Protective Equipment
• The wand should never remain motionless.
• Do not aim directly at utilities.
• Maintain as much distance as possible between the
end of the wand and the utility. At least 8” is
recommended, depending on the nozzle used.
• Never use more pressure than what is necessary to
break up the soil.

141. When Exposing Utilities
• The minimum requirement for safety equipment to
be used by workers should be:
• Approved head protection
• Approved foot protection
• Approved eye protection
• Approved hearing protection
• Approved clothing (flame-resistant if needed)
• Suitable hand protection

142. Turbo/Rotary Nozzle
• The use of a Turbo or Rotary Nozzle
should always be used to minimize any
possible damage to utilities and
increase excavation production
• Maximum water pressure using a rotating
nozzle:
All depths -- 3000 psi
• Maximum water pressure using a straight
tip:
0-18” deep -- 2500 psi
Over 18” deep – 1500 psi

145. WHY WE POTHOLEWHY WE POTHOLE

146. WHY WE POTHOLEWHY WE POTHOLE

147. REQUIRED
MAINTENANCE
Day 2

148. MACHINE WALK AROUND
 Complete Machine Maintenance
 Review all Maintenance Intervals
 Review and Wearables
 Track Adjustments
 Mud Mixer Maintenance

149. FIELD
OPERATION

150. THANK YOU!

151. HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL
DRILLING
TRAINING COURSE