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API SPEC 16RCD : 2015

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SPECIFICATION FOR ROTATING CONTROL DEVICES
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-17-2022

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-01-2015

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations
4 Design Requirements
5 Material Requirements
6 Welding Requirements
7 Quality Control Requirements
8 Marking Requirements
9 Storing and Shipping
Annex A (informative) - Use of API Monogram by
        Licensees
Annex B (informative) - Operational Characteristics
        Test Procedures Used to Define the Operating
        Characteristics of RCDs
Annex C (informative) - Design Temperature Verification
        Test Procedures Used to Verify the Temperature
        Range of Non-Metallic Seals and Molded Assemblies
Annex D (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines for Rotating
        Control Devices
Annex E (informative) - Failure Reporting
Annex F (informative) - Metric Conversions and Fraction-to-Decimal
        Equivalents
Bibliography

Gives safe and functionally interchangeable rotating control devices (RCDs) utilized in air drilling, drilling operations for oil and gas, and in geothermal drilling operations.

DevelopmentNote
RUSSIAN & Kazakh version of 1ED 2005 edition is still available, see API 16RCD RUSSIAN & API 16RCD KAZAKH. (09/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
60
ProductNote
This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
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