I just received notice that ecigs are no longer allowed but traditional cigarettes are still allowed! I work on a drilling rig offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. This does not seem fair at all. Has anyone else experienced this in your workplace?
Ecigs banned at my work but cigarettes ok!
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Looks like your employer can't brain anymore. They have a severe case of the dumb.
Appears to be.
E-cigarettes ban on offshore installation - Oil and Gas News
I'm also finding other references to combustibles in general (as in regular cigarettes) being banned on some rigs.
That seems kind of insane - I would politely ask where that decision originated, and request the chance to discuss it with someone.
They MAY have some kind of reason - and that reason might well be based on COMPLETE NONSENSE that they heard or read somewhere. Slim chance of a change, I know...but I'd probably try (without risking my job or reputation over it).
They MAY have some kind of reason - and that reason might well be based on COMPLETE NONSENSE that they heard or read somewhere. Slim chance of a change, I know...but I'd probably try (without risking my job or reputation over it).
Given that, maybe someone can propose some reasonable alternative.
Like "communal charging areas" that are spark-safe, equipped with battery-bags...something...
Like "communal charging areas" that are spark-safe, equipped with battery-bags...something...
Bear in mind, the rules on a drilling rig (especially off shore rigs) are super restrictive. Last thing you want is a fire out there.
Yep, these drilling rigs are chock full of restrictions. I worked in geotech drilling and the health and safety checks lasted days.
Yes, they stated the decision is a result of "several unsafe incidents". I work offshore for three weeks at a time so it looks like I will have to quit vaping. I can't quit my job and I refuse to start back smoking cigarettes!
That sucks 
rules are rules though especially on a oil rig where a fire could mean environmental disaster, there is however options they haven't considered, non battery powered vapes..
One of these and a 2amp charger works okay with 24mg lols...
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rules are rules though especially on a oil rig where a fire could mean environmental disaster, there is however options they haven't considered, non battery powered vapes..One of these and a 2amp charger works okay with 24mg lols...
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I've heard this too, after the BP incident alot of the security measures changed from what I'm told.
Yep, a big bucket of CYA - funny that Cigarettes and Lighters are not a concern.
Cameras are a Big - Nobody's business No no. They were not even allowed in a Warehouse I worked at - OSHA Preventative measures
Patch while off shore? They do help cut the edge off.
Cameras are a Big - Nobody's business No no. They were not even allowed in a Warehouse I worked at - OSHA Preventative measures
Patch while off shore? They do help cut the edge off.
Cameras are a Big - Nobody's business No no. They were not even allowed in a Warehouse I worked at - OSHA Preventative measures
OSHA preventative measures in the sense they don't want anyone gathering evidence of company safety violations.
Around here (San Juan Basin) smoking has always been prohibited within the guy lines supporting the derrick. I've been out of touch since 2007, so have no idea how they treat vaping. I am simply flabbergasted to hear there are drill platforms that allow smoking anywhere.
This is oxymoronic if the concern is based on the risk of fire.
Again, I'm having a hard time drawing a correlation as to why vaping would have created more "unsafe incidents" than a guy stopping to pull a cig and lighter and take the time to light up.
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