API 16A : 2017

Superseded

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SPECIFICATION FOR DRILL-THROUGH EQUIPMENT

Amended by

API 16A : 2017 : ERRATA 3 : 2018

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

12-11-2020

Published date

04-01-2017

Publisher

American Petroleum Institute

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) - API Monogram Program - Use of the API
        Monogram by Licensees
Annex B (normative) - Qualification of Heat-treating Equipment
Annex C (informative) - Purchasing Guidelines
Annex D (normative) - Failure Reporting
Annex E (normative) - Minimum Requirements for Certificate of
                      Conformance (COC)
Annex F (normative) - Charpy V-notch Impact Test Location for Weld
        Qualification
Annex G (informative) - Conversion of U.S. Customary Units to the SI
        System (Metric)
Bibliography

Describes requirements for performance, design, materials, testing and inspection, welding, marking, handling, storing and shipping of drill-through equipment used for drilling for oil and gas.

DevelopmentNote	Chinese translation of 3ED 2004 edition is still available, see API 16A CHINESE. (04/2017)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	155
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2017 NEW CHILD ADD 1 2017 IS ADDED NEW CHILD ERRATA 2 IS NOW ADDED NEW CHILD ERRATA 1 IS NOW ADDED. NEW CHILD ERRATA 3 IS NOW ADDED
PublisherName	American Petroleum Institute
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	API SPEC 16A:2017+ERR 1:2017
Supersedes	API 16A : 2004 : R2016 API 16A : 2004

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