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API 16A Specification for Drill-through equipment 3rd Edition HP/HT Considerations – Jan. 2014

API 16A Chairman: John Busby Co-Chair: Jim McCabe

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API 16A Specification for Drill- through equipment - Status

• 3rd Edition / June 2004 / Effective Date: December 1, 2004

• Reaffirmed: August 2010 • Present Status: Under 4th Revision

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HP/HT Considerations – API 16A

• Updated Temperature chart to include three ranges and qualification testing

• Welding: defined HAZ zone • Established minimum design criteria

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HP/HT Considerations – API 16A

• Removed 25k & 30k classes (ref 17TR8)

• 16A Representation in 17TR8 • Bolting hardness per API 20E

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HP/HT Considerations – API 16A

• Five Work Groups Formed • Gas testing qualification • Sealing characteristics • PSI-A v/s PSI-G • Closure bolting • Product history records

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HP/HT Considerations – API 16A

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