API 10 : 1990

Policy
Foreword
Section 1: Scope
Section 2: General
Section 3: Sampling
Section 4: Soundness and Fineness Tests
Section 5: Preparation of Slurry
Section 6: Determination of Free Water Content of
             Slurry
Section 7: Compressive Strength Tests
Section 8: Thickening Time Tests
Section 9: Atmospheric Pressure Consistometer
Section 10: Marking
Section 11: Packaging, Handling and Storage
Section 12: Inspection and Rejection
Appendix A: Alternate Procedure for Preparation of
             Slurry
Appendix B: Determination of Normal and Minimum Water
             Content of Slurry
Appendix C: Determination of Slurry Density
Appendix D: Operating Compressive Strength Tests
Appendix E: Operating Thickening Time Tests
Appendix F: Fluid-Loss Test
Appendix G: Permeability Tests
Appendix H: Determination of Rheological Properties
             Using a Rotational Viscometer
Appendix J: Procedure for Calculating Pressure Drop,
             Rate for Plug Flow and Rate for Turbulent
             Flow for Cement Slurries in Pipes and
             Annuli
Appendix K: Arctic Cementing Test Procedure
Appendix L: Test Manual of Cement Testing
Appendix M: Operating Free Water Test
Appendix N: Statement of Precision for API Testing
Appendix O: Calibration Procedures for Thermocouples
             and Temperature Indicators
Appendix P: Investigation of Preflushes and Spacers for
             Cementing
Appendix Q: Fly Ash
Appendix R: Bentonite

Covers chemical and physical requirements, sampling, test procedures, packaging, and marking requirements of well cements.