API 49 : 2001 : R2013

Table of Contents

1 SCOPE
2 STANDARDS
3 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATED DEFINITIONS
4 APPLICABILITY
5 PERSONNEL TRAINING
6 DETECTION EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL
   PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE)
7 CONTINGENCY PLANNING, INCLUDING
   EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
8 CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS
9 WELL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
10 WELLSITE SAFETY
11 SPECIAL OPERATIONS
APPENDIX A - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND PHYSIOLOGICAL
             EFFECTS OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE
APPENDIX B - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND PHYSIOLOGICAL
             EFFECTS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE
APPENDIX C - A SCREENING APPROACH TO
             DISPERSION OF HYDROGEN

Abstract

Provides guidelines for hydrogen sulfide drilling conditions and assistance for selecting level of protection needed. Coverage includes sensor locations, portable detection equipment, wind direction indicators, mechanical ventilation, drill stem tubulars, flare system, ignition system, drilling fluid treatment, coring operations, stripping operations, well control, remote kill line, emergency telephone numbers, high priority areas, and public evacuation action.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2013
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