1) Exposure to oil-based drilling fluids can cause skin disorders like dermatitis through skin contact during activities like cleaning, handling, pumping, mixing, or from spills. 2) Barrier creams can provide secondary protection if skin contacts fluids, but should not be relied on to prevent dermatitis or absorption as they are not fully protective. Water-based creams are recommended to be used with oil-based fluids. 3) A good skin lotion applied after work can help regenerate the skin's natural defenses and replace oils lost from contact with oil-based drilling fluids.

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Safe Hand Practices in working with
Oil Based Drilling Fluids
Health effects from Oil Based Drilling Fluid exposure vary depending on the
chemical constituents of the drilling fluid. Oil based drilling fluid can cause
skin disorders, such as dermatitis. Skin exposure can happen at the Shakers or
the drilling floor while performing activities including cleaning, handling the
fluid through pumping or mixing, making piping connections, mud tank cleaning,
collection of samples or when invert spills occur.
Here are a few products that can help minimise skin problems while working
with oil based muds –
Barrier creams can offer some assistance; however they should not be relied
upon to protect the worker from dermatitis or potential skin absorption.
Instead they offer secondary protection should the workers skin come into
contact with fluids. It is important to note that in order for barrier creams
to be effective against oil-based drilling fluids like Invert they must be water-
based. (Caution - This can potentially create another hazard as other
chemicals handled on a drilling site such as hydrated lime are water soluble
and could increase the severity of burns and other health effects when in
contact with skin covered in barrier cream. Hence, a barrier cream should be
used in conjunction with the right gloves.)
Pre-work
Project sales corp offers the psc invisible glove barrier cream – a water
based product that provides a dry invisible barrier to all oil based mud
chemicals. Just apply the cream prior to work, wait for few seconds to dry.
Psc invisible glove contains no harsh chemicals, is non-greasy and an
application provide protection for few hours. 5oz tubes cost rs.750 each plus
taxes. Other substitute products include north 222 and travabon, both water
based barrier creams.
Post-work
Psc Fast Orange® Dry Skin Formula helps reduce the symptoms of dry, cracked
skin. The natural citrus formula has a unique polymeric skin conditioning
system that leaves hands feeling smoother, while it quickly and gently deep
cleans the toughest dirt. Biodegradable, petroleum solvent-free and nontoxic,
it also contains aloe, lanolin, glycerine & other premium skin conditioners
that can soothe and protect raw and rough hands.. Available in 1 gallon
pump packs at rs.3800 each plus taxes.
In addition to barrier creams a good skin lotion can be beneficial at the end of
the work shift to help regenerate the skins natural defenses and replace any
oils that may have been lost due to intermittent contact with Oil Based
Drilling Fluids. Stokolan from the makers of Travabon contributes to
reducing skin irritations and soothes the skin. By simultaneously providing
moisture and oils. 100 grams tube rs.750 plus taxes.
Project sales corp also stocks the most exhaustive range of work gloves for
working with oil based muds. These include ansell nitrile, Lakeland neoprene,
psc chempact oil based mud reusable pvc glove,, black knight gauntlet,
hexarmor 4026 and ggt mud, kong slip and oil resistant for obm, and lots
more. Remember, when it comes to hands, no one protects your hands better
than we do !