Table of Contents

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms, Definitions, and Abbreviations
4 Design
5 Materials and Welding Requirements
6 Quality Control Requirements
7 Riser Tensioner Equipment
8 Flex/Ball Joints
9 Choke, Kill, and Auxiliary Lines
10 Drape Hoses and Jumper Lines
11 Telescopic Joint (Slip Joint)
12 Riser Joints
13 Buoyancy Equipment
14 Riser Running and Handling Equipment
15 Tensioner Rings
16 Riser Coupling
17 Special Riser System Components
18 Lower Riser Adapter
19 Operation and Maintenance Manuals
Annex A (informative) - Use of API Monogram
        by Licensees
Annex B (informative) - Components of a Marine
        Drilling Riser System
Annex C (normative) - Design for Static Loading
Annex D (informative) - Finite Element Stress Analysis
Annex E (informative) - Thermal Sprayed Aluminum
Annex F (normative) - Manufacturing Data Book
        Requirements
Annex G (informative) - Example Calculations for
        Tensioners
Annex H (informative) - Effective Polytropic Constants
        for Isentropic Compression and Expansion of
        Air and Nitrogen
Annex I (informative) - Fatigue Considerations
Annex J (informative) - Coupling Optional Qualification
        Tests
Bibliography

Abstract

Gives standards of performance and quality for the design, manufacture, and fabrication of marine drilling riser equipment used in conjunction with a subsea blowout preventer (BOP) stack.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	API 16F : 2004 API 16F : 2004 : R2010