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Starting out at Halliburton Cement...

Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by security58, Jul 24, 2014.

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  1. Aug 9, 2014 #61
    security58

    security58 Light Load Member

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    Just got fit tested for respirators, they spray u with a chemical "bitrex" that just tastes bad while under a hood. ..
     
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  3. Aug 9, 2014 #62
    Patrickm213

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    Weird. When I got fit tested they just hook the mask up to a vacuum pump that measures how well the seal holds.
     
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  4. Aug 10, 2014 #63
    security58

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    The instructor mentioned that but said it wasn't available to him
     
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  5. Aug 11, 2014 #64
    viper822004

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    So when does your rotation start? Did the past week count as part of it?
     
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  7. Aug 12, 2014 #65
    security58

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    Idk, I still have another day of class for defensive driving and everyone with a cdl has to stay for an additional class on thurs...
     
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  8. Aug 12, 2014 #66
    security58

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    Was at the pad site at the yard today...that iron is no joke...12 hours outside in this south Texas heat! Great experience tho, had fun....big emphasis on drinking lots of water...had two guys sit out for cramps
     
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  9. Aug 12, 2014 #67
    viper822004

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    How much of those 12 hours were you actually working with iron? Or labor work.
     
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  10. Aug 12, 2014 #68
    Frachand

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    Wait until you get ahold of a four inch 1502 chiksan. :biggrin_25524:
     
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  11. Aug 13, 2014 #69
    security58

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    We did two rig ups, it was mainly one line to a mock wellhead. One with 2 in iron that cement uses and one with the frac iron...yea those 4 in chiksan are nothing to play with lol
     
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  12. Aug 13, 2014 #70
    security58

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    It was probably hour and a half to two hours
     
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