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API 11BR : 2008 : R2015

Superseded

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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE CARE AND HANDLING OF SUCKER RODS

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-08-2008

Superseded date

10-08-2020

Superseded by

API RP 11BR:2008(R2020)

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Summarise this standard

1 Scope
2 References
3 Selection of API Steel Sucker Rods
   3.1 General
   3.2 Stress Effects
   3.3 Environmental Effects
   3.4 Sucker Rod and Coupling Grade Selection
4 Allowable Sucker Rod Stress Determination Utilizing Range of
   Stress
   4.1 General
   4.2 Stress Diagrams
   4.3 U.S. Customary (USC) Example
   4.4 Metric Example
5 Slim Hole Sucker Rod Coupling Derating
   5.1 Derating Factor History
   5.2 Modified Derating Factor
6 Sucker Rod Joint Makeup Utilizing Circumferential Displacement
   6.1 General
   6.2 Circumferential Displacement Values
   6.3 General Recommendations, Power Tongs
   6.4 Calibration of Power Tongs
   6.5 Use of Rod Wrenches for Manual Makeup
7 Installation of Polished Rod Clamp on Polished Rod
8 Inspection of Used Sucker Rods and Couplings
   8.1 General
   8.2 Visual Inspections
   8.3 Electromagnetic Inspections
   8.4 Pin End Inspections
   8.5 Coupling Inspection
   8.6 Acceptance Criteria
   8.7 Completion of Inspection
9 Corrosion Control
10 Transportation and Handling, Storage, Running and Pulling
   10.1 General
   10.2 Handling
   10.3 Transportation
   10.4 Storage
   10.5 Running and Pulling
11 Bibliography
Annex A - NACE International SP0195, Corrosion Control of Sucker
          Rods by Chemical Treatment

Describes the care and handling of steel sucker rods, including guidelines on selection, allowable stress, proper joint makeup, corrosion control and used rod inspection.

DevelopmentNote
Also available in Chinese version, see API 11BR CHINESE. (08/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
40
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2015
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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