PETROLEUM DIRECTORY: Lounsbury launches snowmachine safety site

Lounsbury and Associates is a civil engineering and surveying firm in Alaska. Much of its work is done on Alaska’s North Slope Oilfields and the company often uses snowmobiles, commonly known as snowmachines, while surveying. So it launched a snowmachine safety Web site this November, specifically developed to provide snowmachine safety training for surveyors completing work in Arctic Oil Fields.

The Web site outlines basic safety requirements and procedures that all Lounsbury surveyors must review prior to using snowmachines. Areas covered include preparing for your ride, overall safety, riding scenarios, dangers to look out for, what to do in an emergency and general maintenance tips. There are few areas in the world less hospitable than the Arctic. Extra care and planning are essential while traveling and working in such a harsh environment.

But even if you’re not an arctic surveyor, Lounsbury invites you to look over the information. Snowmachine safety tips included in this training Web site should be beneficial to your recreational and work activities as well.

Check out www.lounsburyinc.com/snowmachinesafety/.