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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Updated Temperature chart to include three ranges and qualification testing
Welding: defined HAZ zone Established minimum design criteria
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Removed 25k & 30k classes (ref 17TR8)
16A Representation in 17TR8 Bolting hardness per API 20E
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Five Work Groups Formed Gas testing qualification Sealing characteristics PSI-A v/s PSI-G Closure bolting Product history records
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