ISNet RAVS Documents
Geophysical - BC RAVS
A Geophysical RAVS is the written answer document that satisfies the geophysical element of the ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire. This BC version is written to Part 23 of the BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, so an ISNetworld reviewer can verify it against the legislation WorkSafeBC enforces. You add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload it to your ISNetworld account.
- Pre-written answer aligned with Canadian regulatory references
- Upload to ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks
- Word format — add your company name and customise in minutes
- Written by Canadian safety professionals
- Instant download after purchase
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Overview
What this RAVS document does
Geophysical and seismic work puts crews around drill masts, line trucks, and shot holes in remote terrain, where contact with a power line or an uncontrolled seismic drill can be fatal. A hiring client that configures this element wants to see that a contractor controls these hazards before crews go to the field.
This document states your company's geophysical program in the structure an ISNetworld reviewer expects: lowering the drill mast around overhead obstructions, emergency stopping devices on seismic drills, the two-worker requirement at a shot hole, and communication on seismic line trucks. Each point ties back to Part 23 of the BC OHS Regulation. The file arrives in editable Word format - add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload.
What the reviewer verifies
What ISNetworld checks
ISNetworld does not just check that a geophysical answer exists. A reviewer verifies the document addresses each requirement the hiring client has configured. For this element, that typically means confirming the document covers:
- A written geophysical program with purpose and scope
- Lowering the drill mast when moving near power lines or overhead obstructions
- Emergency engine stopping devices on seismic drills, tested daily
- The requirement for two workers at a shot hole while drilling
- Effective communication between a seismic line truck driver and riding workers
- Equipment stability and overhead-hazard controls
What is inside
The document sections
- Purpose, scope, and definitions
- Roles and responsibilities
- Drill mast lowering and overhead obstruction hazards
- Seismic drill emergency stopping devices
- Two-worker requirement at the shot hole
- Communication on seismic line trucks
- Equipment stability and power line hazards
- BC OHS Regulation references
Regulatory references this RAVS is written to
- BC OHS Regulation
- Part 23 - Oil and Gas (geophysical operations)
- Governing legislation
- Workers Compensation Act (British Columbia)
- Regulator
- WorkSafeBC
Who it is for
Who needs this RAVS
This RAVS is for BC contractors whose hiring clients require the geophysical element in ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks. It applies to seismic and geophysical survey contractors, exploration drillers, and oil and gas service companies whose crews run seismic lines and operate seismic drills. If a hiring client's pre-qualification configuration flags geophysical work, this is the document the reviewer is waiting on.
Practical guidance
How to pass the geophysical review the first time
- Use the BC version. The document is written to Part 23 of the BC OHS Regulation, which is the standard WorkSafeBC enforces for geophysical and oil and gas work.
- Cover the drill mast and power lines. A reviewer wants to see that the mast is lowered when equipment is moved near power lines or overhead obstructions, or where stability could be lost.
- Keep your daily test records. The RAVS states the seismic drill emergency stopping device is tested daily. A hiring client audit will ask to see that the test is documented.
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Common questions
Questions about this RAVS
- What does the ISNetworld BC geophysical RAVS include?
- It is a complete, pre-written geophysical program written as an ISNetworld RAVS answer. It covers drill mast lowering, seismic drill emergency stopping devices, the two-worker shot-hole requirement, and line-truck communication, all referenced to Part 23 of the BC OHS Regulation.
- Does this cover seismic drilling?
- Yes. The document addresses seismic drill operation, including the emergency engine stopping device that must be identified, within reach of the operator, and tested daily, and the requirement for two workers on the same shot hole while drilling.
- Is this written to BC legislation?
- Yes. The document is tied to Part 23 of the BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and the Workers Compensation Act, which WorkSafeBC enforces. ISNetworld reviewers verify provincial answers against provincial legislation.
- How long does it take to complete and upload?
- Most companies finish in 15 to 30 minutes. You add your company name, confirm a few company-specific details, then copy the content into your ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire.