StacksVerified U.S. regulatory reference

30 CFR §250.511

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov
All units being used for well-completion operations that have both a traveling block and a crown block must be equipped with a safety device that is designed to prevent the traveling block from striking the crown block. The device must be checked for proper operation weekly and after each drill-line slipping operation. The results of the operational check must be entered in the operations log.