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API RP 16E Document Information:
Title
Recommended Practice for Design of Control Systems for Drilling Well Control Equipment
American Petroleum Institute
Publication Date:
Oct 1, 1990
Scope:
FOREWORD
Purpose:
This recommended practice was formulated to serve as a guide for the
design and installation of control systems for well control equipment.
a. These recommended practices were prepared by the Subcommittee on
Control Systems for Drilling Well Control Equipment. They represent a
composite of practices employed by various operating, drilling, and
equipment manufacturing companies. In some instances, reconciled
composites of these practices are included in this publication. This
publication is under jurisdiction of the American Petroleum Institute
Production Department's Committee on Standardization of Drilling Well
Control Systems.
b. The goal of these voluntary recommended practices is to assist the
oil and gas industry in promoting personnel safety, public safety,
integrity of the drilling rig and associated equipment, and
preservation of the environment for land and marine drilling
operations. These recommended practices are published to facilitate
the broad availability of proven, sound engineering and operating
practices. Recommendations presented herein are based on extensive and
wide ranging industry experience. Practices set forth herein are
considered acceptable for accomplishing the job as described, however,
equivalent alternative installations and practices may be utilized to
accomplish the same objectives. The formulation and publication of API
recommended practices is not intended to, in any way, inhibit anyone
from using other practices.
c. Individuals and organizations wing these recommended practices are
cautioned that operations and equipment must comply with requirements
of Federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations. Every effort has
been made by API to assure the accuracy and reliability of data
contained in this publication. However, the Institute makes no
representation, warranty, or guarantee in connection with the
publication of these recommended practices and hereby expressly
disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from use or applications hereunder, for any violation or Federal,
state, and/or local laws or regulations with which the contents may
conflict, or for the infringement of any patent resulting from the use
of recommendations set forth herein. Users should review these legal
requirements to ensure compliance therewith.
d. Users of recommendations set forth herein are reminded that
constantly developing technology and specialized or limited operations
do not permit complete coverage of all operations and/or alternatives.
Recommendations presented herein are not intended to inhibit
developing technology and equipment improvements or improved
operational procedures. These recommended practices are not intended
to obviate the need for qualified engineering and operations anayses
and sound judgments as to when and where these recommended practices
should be utilized to fit a specific drilling application.
e. This publication includes use of the verbs "shall" and "should"
whichever is deemed most applicable for the specific situation. For
the purposes of this publication, the following definitions are
applicable:
Shall. Indicates that the "recommended practice(s)" is a minimum
requirement that has universal applicability to that specific
activity.
Should. Denotes a "recommended practice(s)" (1) where an alternative
practice(s) that is equally as safe and/or effective is available; (2)
that may be impractical under certain circumstances; or (3) that may
be unnecessary under certain circumstances or applications.
Changes in the uses of these verbs are not to be effected without risk
of changing the intent of recommendations set forth herein.
f. Suggestions for revisions or additions are invited and should be
submitted to: Director, Production Department, American Petroleum
Institute, 2535 One Main Place, Dallas, Texas 75202-3904.
American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practices are published
to facilitate the broad availability of proven, sound engineering and
operating practices. These Recommended Practices are not intended to
obviate the need for applying sound judgment as to when and where
these Recommended Practices should be utilized.
The formulation and publication of API Recommended Practices is not
intended to, in any way, inhibit anyone from using any other
practices.
Any Recommended Practice may be used by anyone desiring to do so, and
a diligent effort has been made by API to assure the accauracy and
reliability of the data contained herein. However, the Institute makes
no representation, warranty or guarantee in connection with the
publication of any Recommended Practice and hereby expressly disclaims
any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from its
use, for any violation of any federal, state or municipal regulation
with which an API recommendation may conflict, or for the infringement
of any patent resulting from the use of this publication.
This is the first edition of API RP 16E. This document is under
jurisdication of the API Committee on Standardization of Drilling Well
Control Systems and was approved by letter ballot dated August 19,
1989.
This standard shall become effective on the date printed on the cover
but may be used voluntarily from the date of distribution.
Requests for permission to reproduce or translate all or any part of
the material published herein should be addressed to the Director,
Production Department, 2535 One Mail1 Place, Dallas, TX 75201-3904.
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