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API 16A : 2017

Superseded

Superseded

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SPECIFICATION FOR DRILL-THROUGH EQUIPMENT

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-04-2017

Superseded date

11-12-2020

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Summarise this standard

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) New child ADD 2 2025 is added New child ERR 4 2025 is added
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
166
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 New child ADD 2 2025 is added New child ERR 4 2025 is added
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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