API 16RCD : 2015

Table of Contents

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

Abstract

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

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
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