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Oil Drilling Rig Safety: The Role of Storm Shelters

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Oil drilling rigs are demanding work environments that expose workers to various hazards, including extreme weather conditions. Severe storms, high winds, and tornadoes can pose serious risks to on-site personnel, making safety a top priority. To mitigate these dangers, storm shelters offer vital protection, protecting the well-being of workers during unexpected weather events. Red Dog Shelters provides a portable storm shelter designed specifically to meet the needs of oil drilling rig workers, offering comprehensive safety and assurance in the harshest weather conditions.

Storm Shelters: A Critical Safety Measure

Storm shelters play a crucial role in protecting workers from extreme weather events. For oil drilling rigs, which are often located in remote and weather-prone areas, having a reliable storm shelter is a must. Red Dog Shelters have been engineered to offer the ultimate in safety and compliance, exceeding FEMA’s highest Safe Room standards. Impact-tested by the Texas Tech Wind Science and Engineering Research Center, these shelters provide confident assurance against even the most destructive tornadoes and storms.

Superior Protection and Comfort

The Red Dog Shelter goes beyond basic safety to enhance the comfort and convenience of those seeking refuge. With a 32-person capacity, it features climate-controlled interiors, benches, and a desk to maintain operational functionality. Equipped with dual air conditioners, heaters, and the innovative Rapid Cool Down station, the shelter ensures workers remain safe and comfortable during emergencies. The robust construction, ineffectual from thick A36 steel, allows it to withstand forces as powerful as a 20,000-pound truck propelled by an EF5 tornado.

Innovative Anchoring Technology

One distinct feature of the Red Dog Shelter is its Aerodynamic Anchoring™ technology. This innovative design creates a suction effect that strengthens the shelter’s stability in high winds, keeping it firmly grounded even during the most severe weather conditions. This advanced engineering provides superior protection for oil rig workers.

Confidence in Every Storm

Red Dog Shelters have earned the trust of leading industry players like Chevron and BP, thanks to their exceptional safety features and reliable performance. With its fireproof construction, airtight debris protection, and rapid deployment capabilities, the Red Dog storm Shelter is a vital addition to any oil drilling operation.

Get the Superior Storm Shelter Solution

Give us a call today at 806.370.3711 to secure a portable storm shelter that offers total protection for your oil rig workers in the severest weather conditions.


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All shelter designs are protected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office under US Patent No's:

#8,136,303, #8,375,642, #8,245,450, #8,534,001, #D685921 and other Patents Allowed and Pending.

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Each Red Dog Shelter is individually stamped and certified by Red Dog Shelters via 3rd party analysis and as authorized by the appropriate Authorities Having Jurisdiction to meet or exceed every major US recognized safety standard for EF-5 tornadoes including the International Code Council (ICC500-2008 American National Standard). The ICC / NSSA STANDARD FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SHELTERS, the National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA) Standard, the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency 320 and 361 Guidelines, and the American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE 7-2005 "Minimum Design Loads for Building and Other Structures." Red Dog also certifies all shelters are compliant with the FEMA's Publication "Taking Shelter from the Storm" FEMA P-320, Third Edition/August 2008.

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