Table of Contents

1 SCOPE
   1.1 General
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
3 TERMS, DEFINITIONS, AND ABBREVIATED TERMS
4 GENERAL CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
   4.1 General
   4.2 Design Review
   4.3 Equipment Design Specifications
5 CATEGORIES OF CONTROL SYSTEM APPLICATION
   5.1 Control Systems for Surface Mounted BOP Stacks
   5.2 Control Systems for Subsea BOP Stacks (Common
        Elements)
   5.3 Discrete Hydraulic Control Systems for Subsea
        BOP Stacks
   5.4 Electro-hydraulic and Multiplex (MUX) Control
        Systems for Subsea BOP Stacks
   5.5 Diverter Control Systems
   5.6 Auxiliary Equipment, Control System Features
        and Interfaces
   5.7 Emergency Disconnect Sequenced Systems (EDS)
        (Optional)
   5.8 Backup Control Systems (Optional)
   5.9 Special Deepwater/Harsh Environment Features
        (Optional)
6 PERIODIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
7 DOCUMENTATION
   7.1 General
   7.2 Quality Control Records
   7.3 Manufacturing Documentation
   7.4 Test Procedures
   7.5 Certifications
8 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
   8.1 Structural Steel
   8.2 Steel Groups
   8.3 Structural Shape and Plate Specifications
   8.4 Welding
   8.5 Cathodic Protection
   8.6 Painting
9 COMMODITY ITEMS
   9.1 General
   9.2 Pressure Containing Components
   9.3 Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Installation
   9.4 Mechanical Equipment
   9.5 Fluids and Lubricants
10 TESTING
   10.1 Qualification Testing
   10.2 Factory Acceptance Testing
11 MARKING
   11.1 Temporary Marking
   11.2 Permanent Marking
   11.3 Traceability Marking Methods
   11.4 Manufacturer's Identification Markings
   11.5 Equipment Name Plate Data
   11.6 Other Markings
12 STORING AND SHIPPING
   12.1 Protection and Preservation
   12.2 Packing
   12.3 Identification
   12.4 Installation, Operation and Maintenance
        Documentation
ANNEX A (INFORMATIVE)
ANNEX B
ANNEX C
ANNEX D API MONOGRAM SYSTEMS AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS
Tables

Abstract

Provides design standards for systems, subsystems, and components used to control BOPs (blowout preventors) and associated valves that control well pressure during drilling operations.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2004
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	API 16D : 1993