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DOBS — Drilling/Advancement Observations & Parameters

Path: PROJLOCADOBS · Family: Exploratory Holes, Sampling & Field Records

Editions: 4.0.3 – 4.2

Key chain

Identified by LOCA_ID, DOBS_TOP, DOBS_BASE, DOBS_SET. Inherits LOCA_ID from LOCA.

Heading Status Type Unit Editions Description
LOCA_ID (key) KEY ID Location identifier
DOBS_TOP (key) KEY 2DP m Depth to top of reported section
DOBS_BASE (key) KEY 2DP m Depth to base of reported section
DOBS_SET (key) KEY X Readings set reference
DOBS_DURN OTHER T hh:mm:ss Duration to advance reported section
DOBS_STIM OTHER DT yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss Date and time of start of reported section
DOBS_ETIM OTHER DT yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss Date and time at end of reported section
DOBS_DHRT OTHER 1DP Nm Drill head rotational torque
DOBS_DHRS OTHER 0DP rpm Drill head rotational speed
DOBS_PENR OTHER 1DP m/hr Penetration rate
DOBS_HAMM OTHER YN Hammering used during section
DOBS_THRP OTHER 1DP bar Pressure of downthrust system
DOBS_RESP OTHER 1DP bar Pressure of restraining (holdback) system
DOBS_TORP OTHER 1DP bar Torque pressure
DOBS_TORQ OTHER 1DP Nm Torque applied to top of drill rods
DOBS_THST OTHER 1DP kN Downward thrust on bit
DOBS_REST OTHER 1DP kN Restraining (holdback) force
DOBS_HAMP OTHER 1DP bar Supply pressure to downhole hammer
DOBS_SPEN OTHER 1DP MJ/m3 Specific energy
DOBS_FMPO OTHER 1DP kPa Flushing medium pressure at the output of the pump over flush zone
DOBS_FMCR OTHER 1DP l/min Flushing medium circulation rate (input) over flush zone
DOBS_FMRR OTHER 1DP l/min Flushing medium recovery rate over flush zone
DOBS_REM OTHER X Remarks
FILE_FSET OTHER X Associated file reference (e.g. drilling journals or log files)
DOBS_METH OTHER X since 4.2 Measurement method