Drilling Rigs · Pipe Decks · Tubular Handling
Hands-free tools
for pipe decks
and tubular handling.
No guiding suspended loads without a RiggerSafe®.
Distance should be engineered, not improvised.
10
Rig applications
96″
Maximum reach
17 yrs
PSC Hand Safety engineering
01Respect the rigger before redesigning the interface.
02Every refinement begins with a field observation.
03Engineering follows physics — not opinion.
04Distance should be engineered, not improvised.
05Guidance is an engineering function.
06Geometry governs behaviour.
07Select the interface only after understanding the task.
08Simplicity improves reliability.
09Professional judgement remains central to every lift.
10Continuous improvement is part of engineering responsibility.
01Respect the rigger before redesigning the interface.
02Every refinement begins with a field observation.
03Engineering follows physics — not opinion.
04Distance should be engineered, not improvised.
05Guidance is an engineering function.
06Geometry governs behaviour.
07Select the interface only after understanding the task.
08Simplicity improves reliability.
09Professional judgement remains central to every lift.
10Continuous improvement is part of engineering responsibility.
Application Map
Where RiggerSafe® assists
Where RiggerSafe® assists
on a drilling rig
RiggerSafe® is useful during crane-assisted tubular logistics and equipment positioning — specifically the final controlled phase of each operation, when the suspended load is approaching its landing point and hand exposure is highest.
| Rig Activity | How RiggerSafe® Assists |
|---|---|
| Loading drill pipe onto pipe racks | Guide the suspended joint laterally during final approach without holding it by hand. Maintain separation while the crane carries the weight. |
| Tubular transfer to and from the catwalk | Assist orientation while the crane or mechanised system carries the weight. Keep hands clear of adjacent pipe and the approaching joint. |
| Pipe lay-down operations | Guide the joint during its controlled final placement onto the rack or pipe support. No hand contact with the suspended section. |
| Casing and drill-collar handling | Maintain hand separation while positioning heavy tubular components. Casing joints and drill collars carry mass that makes hand-contact injuries high consequence. |
| BHA components and subs | Guide stabilisers, collars, crossovers and related equipment during crane-assisted placement — particularly during make-up preparation while components are still suspended. |
| Pipe-rack positioning | Push or pull a stationary or supported tubular into its final rack position without placing hands between adjacent pipes. Short-reach tool; operator outside the nip-point zone. |
| Cargo baskets on the rig deck | Guide and orient suspended cargo baskets during controlled landing. The same application that applies across marine operations — large footprint, unpredictable swing. |
| Mud pumps, motors and rig equipment | Assist final positioning of suspended maintenance equipment onto foundations or prepared landing points. Short-to-mid-reach tool depending on access geometry. |
| Tagline retrieval | Reach or redirect an approved tagline after the load has landed, without walking toward the suspended load or entering the fall zone. |
| Offshore supply transfers | Guide equipment arriving from supply vessels during final controlled deck landing. Same application as quayside operations — longer tool for maximum separation. |
Application Diagrams
Six pipe-deck scenes
Each diagram shows a specific crane-assisted operation, the hazard zone, and the RiggerSafe® reach that keeps hands outside it. The load remains crane-supported throughout. RiggerSafe® assists operators in guiding the load during final controlled positioning — it does not support or restrain the load.
Hazard / fall zone
RiggerSafe® tool
Safe operator position
Suspended load (crane-supported)
Scene 01
Drill Pipe Landing on Rack
Scene 02
Catwalk Tubular Transfer
Scene 03
Casing Joint Positioning
Scene 04
BHA & Drill Collar Handling
Scene 05
Cargo Basket — Rig Deck
Scene 06
Rig Equipment Positioning
Operational Boundaries
What RiggerSafe® should
What RiggerSafe® should
not be used for on a rig
These boundaries define the tool's function precisely. Understanding what RiggerSafe® does not do is as important as understanding what it does. Geometry governs behaviour — the tool must match the task.
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Holding or supporting the weight of drill pipe. The load must remain fully supported by the crane, hoist or approved lifting system at all times. RiggerSafe® contacts — it does not carry.
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Lifting one end of a tubular. Not for cantilever lifting, prying one end of a joint, or levering pipe off a rack or floor. It is a push/pull guidance tool, not a mechanical advantage device.
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Arresting a swinging joint. RiggerSafe® assists in guiding a load during controlled positioning. It is not designed to arrest dynamic swing or absorb impact loading from a swinging suspended load.
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Handling rotating drill pipe. Not for use near rotating tubulars — top drive, rotary table or any active drilling operation. The tool must not contact rotating components under any circumstances.
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Working inside the iron roughneck, tong, slips or elevator operating zone. These are mechanised or high-energy operating zones. RiggerSafe® does not provide protection in these areas and must not be used inside them.
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Guiding pipe while the top drive or rotary system is active. No tubular guidance task should be carried out while drilling systems are energised. This is a work-planning and permit requirement, not a tool limitation.
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Replacing approved taglines or mechanised pipe-handling equipment. Approved taglines, iron roughnecks, pipe-handling arms and catwalk machines are the primary equipment for rig-floor tubular handling. RiggerSafe® is supplementary guidance for crane-assisted operations.
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Allowing a worker to stand beneath suspended tubulars. The operator must remain outside the fall zone. The tool's reach provides the separation — it does not authorise entry into the zone beneath or adjacent to the suspended load.
Note — For Pipe-Connection Operations
RiggerSafe® is not the primary tool for making drill-pipe connections at close quarters. For close pipe-connection guidance at the rig floor, the HSF Drill Pipe Handling Tool or HSF Drill Pipe Connection Guide may be more application-specific. Professional judgement remains central to every lift and every tool selection.
The RiggerSafe® Engineering Principles
Guidance is an engineering
Guidance is an engineering
function. Not an afterthought.
These ten principles govern how RiggerSafe® tools are designed, specified and applied. They apply equally to the tool and to the operator who selects it.
01
Respect the rigger before redesigning the interface.
02
Every refinement begins with a field observation.
03
Engineering follows physics — not opinion.
04
Distance should be engineered, not improvised.
05
Guidance is an engineering function.
06
Geometry governs behaviour.
07
Select the interface only after understanding the task.
08
Simplicity improves reliability.
09
Professional judgement remains central to every lift.
10
Continuous improvement is part of engineering responsibility.
Model Selection
Select by exclusion distance,
Select by exclusion distance,
confirmed by risk assessment.
21 – 42″
Confined access · Equipment bays
Rig-floor machinery positioning, confined-space maintenance lifts, pipe-rack nip-point separation.
50″
BHA components · Short tubulars
Drill collar and BHA sub handling, crossover and stabiliser guidance, short-section alignment.
72″
Casing · Drill pipe · General deck
Casing-joint positioning, drill-pipe rack landing, catwalk transfer guidance, general pipe-deck operations.
96″
Cargo baskets · Supply transfers
Cargo-basket landing on rig deck, supply-vessel transfer guidance — maximum separation for large-footprint swinging loads.
Length selection through task-specific risk assessment — considering the hazard boundary, available working space, access geometry and required control precision.
Track Record
Backed by 17 years of
Backed by 17 years of
PSC Hand Safety engineering
Backed by 17 years of PSC Hand Safety engineering — the doctrine, specification system and application framework developed from direct industrial field experience across oil & gas, steel, marine and fabrication environments.
More than 2,000 PSC Hand Safety tools supplied worldwide — across heavy industry in India, the Middle East, South-East Asia, Europe and South America, including oil & gas and drilling-related operations.
Offshore and marine deployments — RiggerSafe® tools are in active use across FPSO decks, offshore platform maintenance and marine vessel operations in multiple regions.
Defined part-number specification system — ordered by SKU into vendor masters rather than purchased as a generic commodity. Enables fleet standardisation across multiple rig sites without re-specification on each reorder.
Product documentation available on request — specifications, application guidance and part-number system suitable for inclusion in HSE management systems, vendor registration and drilling contractor safety programmes.
Technical Reading
Drilling rig & tubular
Drilling rig & tubular
handling guidance
Application · Pipe Deck
Where RiggerSafe® Fits in Crane-Assisted Tubular Handling on Drilling Rigs
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Hazard Analysis · Drilling
Where Hands Enter the Hazard Zone During Pipe-Deck and Catwalk Operations
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Specification · Length Selection
Selecting Push/Pull Tool Lengths for Drilling-Rig Tubular Logistics
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Distributor Programme
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Every active drilling rig runs crane-assisted tubular logistics. Every pipe deck is a deployment opportunity. The requirement repeats across every well programme.
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