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HSF Rack Back Tool

HSF Rack Back Tool

The HSF Rack Back Tool is designed to help drilling rig crews safely guide and position drill pipes during rack-back operations. Instead of using hands directly on the moving pipe, workers can control the tubular from a safe distance. This reduces exposure to pinch points and moving equipment on the rig floor. The tool improves control while maintaining safer working practices.

By keeping hands away from the pipe, the tool helps prevent common rig floor injuries such as crushed hands and pinched fingers. It allows controlled movement of the pipe while maintaining distance from impact zones. The Rack Back Tool supports safer drilling operations and reduces hand injury risks for rig crews.

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Product Overview

HSF Rack Back Tool

Hands-Off Pipe Rack-Back Tool for Drilling Rig Operations

During drilling operations, racking back drill pipe stands is one of the tasks where crews are exposed to serious hand injury risks. When a connection is broken and pipe is moved into the setback area, workers often need to guide the tubular while standing close to the moving pipe.

The HSF Rack Back Tool allows rig crews to push, guide, and stabilize drill pipe during rack-back operations without placing their hands directly on the pipe.

Designed for use on drilling rigs, the tool enables operators to maintain safe control of tubular movement while keeping hands away from pinch points and impact zones.

By allowing controlled pipe positioning from a safe distance, the Rack Back Tool helps reduce the risk of pinched fingers, crushed hands, and impact injuries on the rig floor.

Why Rack Back Tools Are Used on Rig Floors

When drill pipe stands are broken out of the drill string, they must be moved and positioned into the setback area. During this maneuver, workers typically guide the pipe manually to control its movement.

This creates several hazards:

• Hands close to moving pipe
• Exposure to pinch points
• Impact from swinging tubulars
• Loss of control during pipe positioning

The HSF Rack Back Tool helps eliminate these risks by allowing crews to guide and push tubulars while maintaining a safe working distance

Key Features

Hands-Off Pipe Positioning

Allows operators to guide drill pipe during rack-back without direct hand contact.

Close-Range Tubular Control

Designed to allow workers to stay close enough to maintain control of pipe movement while keeping hands away from hazardous contact zones.

Heavy-Duty Polymer Glide Surfaces

High-density plastic inserts allow the pipe to slide smoothly while protecting the tubular surface from damage.

Twin Handle Design

Dual ergonomic handles provide stable positioning and improved control while pushing or guiding pipe stands.

Lightweight Aluminum Construction

Manufactured using a 3/16" aluminum tool body, providing strength while keeping the tool lightweight for daily rig use.

Tubular Size Range

The HSF Rack Back Tool is designed for use with common drilling tubular sizes.

Suitable for tubulars:
4" – 8" OD

This makes it suitable for use with:

• Drill pipe
• Tubular stands
• Casing sections during handling

Typical Applications

The Rack Back Tool is commonly used during:

• Drill pipe rack-back operations
• Pipe setback positioning
• Guiding pipe stands during tripping
• Stabilizing tubular movement on the rig floor
• Handling drill pipe after connections are broken

The tool is suitable for both offshore and land drilling rigs.

Improve Rig Floor Safety

Hand injuries are one of the most common incidents on drilling rigs, particularly during pipe handling operations. The HSF Rack Back Tool helps reduce this risk by allowing operators to control pipe movement without placing hands directly on the tubular.

By keeping hands away from pinch zones and impact areas, the tool supports safer drilling operations and improved crew protection.

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HSF Rack Back Tool