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Annex C (normative) Testing Table C1 through Table C.14 shall be conducted atthe preserbed frequency ulizing the Isted test acceptance criteria Table C.1—Initial Function Testing, Surface BOP Stacks ‘System/Gomponent Function Test Description Test Acceptance Criteria Dedicated Accumulator Systems Test Dedicated shear accumulators Drawdown tested by operation of high-pressure shear function(s) ‘Verification of intended operation may be In the form of flowmeter volume counts (when available), pressure testing, or other applicable means Verification that components actuated per design Final accumulator pressure greater than the MOP to secure the well Primary Control Systems Tost Control stations™** Function test of all control stations and remote panels Verification of intended operation BOP stack operators and valves* BOP functions tested (to include ram operators, annular operators, valves, high-pressure Circuits) at maximum pressures expected for well control operations Visual varifcation of no leaks Verification of intended operation may be in the form of visual inspection, flowmeter volume counts (when available), pressure testing, or other applicable means Response times to meet 5.3.6.2 Flowmeter volume counts (when available) to be within equipment owner's criteria Main accumulator system® Drawdown test per 5.3.14 Cumulative output capacity of pump systems to be timed, charging the main accumulator after Verification thatthe final accumulator pressure is greater than the MOP specified in system accumulator sizing and user's requirements, HPU pumps* Grawdont testo aystem RUE Verification that system RWP is achieved within 15 minutes Pass completely through BOP stack after BOP BOP to be drifted with a minimum diameter tool BOP stack* oF drift as determined by the equipment awner | Inillal pressure and function testing (168 acceptance criteria to drift within 30 minutes not applicable) Drill Floor Safety Valves Function test Verification of intended operation Choke Manifold Test ‘Adjustable chokes* Funetion test Verification of intended operation {Maintenance panels excluded. ™ Not required for pad dilng operations when moving to subsequent walls, Addional nial function testing Is raqured for connedions whore the intogrty of a pressure seals broken. ° A function test from a remote pane! satisfies the requirement fora local function test of the hycraulic control unit oo API STANDARD 53 Table C.2—Subsequent Operational Function Testing, Surface BOP Stacks Fanation Test - SystemiComponent unalone Test Acceptance Gita Frequency Dedicated Accomulalor Systeme Test Trawdown tos With harging stom pecuntllon Voumoofthe greatest | MOPTo secure th wal 40 gays Scncuming emergency system mee Control Systems Tost Verfcaton fintnded operation may bo Function tested from one | by recovery of system pressure, flowmeter BOP rams, annulars, choke | destanated contol readback, or ther applicable means otto exceed 7 and kill valves (excluding station® Response times to meet 5382 doe ‘shear rams) Control stations to be Ps vs Gontol stasons tobe | Fiowmater volume counts when aval) tebe ihn he equpment owners ceria Vesicatn afirtndd opereion may bo Fagaton testea im ‘one | by recovery of system pressure, flowmeter Casing hear ams, Bors, | Sie roadoack or alhorappieabio means” | noo exceed on bird ves sponse times to mect 5382 Ba Control stations to be Ps vs onto stations tobe | rioymetor volume counts (when aval) tobe inh ne enuprort ouners crea Vitalin of indo oparaton may bo Function tested from one | py recovery of system pressure, flowmeter High-pressure casing shear _| designated control readoack, oF other applicable means Not to exceed fanreraatandtighorescure | statone ito exces sponse times to mect 5382 Soe BSRs close circuit Control stations to be Ps vs onto stations tobe | eigymetor volume counts (when aval) tobe inh ne eauprert ouners ceria rawdown losod por 8.3.14 Verification that the final accumulator Cumulative ouput __| protureve grater hae MOP apocted Main accumulator system | capacity of pump systems | |n system accumulator sizing Not to exceed PU pumos Tebow ching ho" | za serumeltr sing oe tram accumulator ater | Vtiiatin hat sytem RWP is achioved Crandon tat fo sytem awe Dill Flor Safely Valves Vanes Faraone Vein of ended operation Daly Choke Manifold Test Tastebe chokes Faraone Vein of nd operation Daly Maintenance panels excluded, » Temperature variations can affect the usable volume inthe accumulator system. An accumulator usable volume calculation or a drawdown test may be used to veily usable ud when extreme temperature variatons occur atthe accumulator. Weu. ConrRos EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS FOR DRILLING WELLS 61 Table C.3~Scheduled Function Testing, Surface BOP Stacks ‘System/Component Function Test Test Acceptance Criteria Frequency* Description Primary Control Systems Test UPS battery test Two-hour UPS system function test (the main UPS electrical supply Verification of the UPS battery system by ‘operation of a single BOP stack function Not to exceed isolated) with the BOP: 12 months control system powered in | *fter two hours rote tiling mode Voreation that appropri Vaual andor Contol thi teservr | auble alarm i receNod from each tank Gontol id Resovoir(f | rxing operation andiavel ld ve Nott exceed alarms: Verification of automatic mixing system functonaiy The niegly ofthe BOP Stack hye routs to be verted wth regulators sor feta maximum ere Nottosxcoed stack hyraute crouts | S028 79 Visual vera of no leaks Nott exe Test duration to be per equipment owner requirements HPU pumps HPU pump systems start ‘and stop pressures Verification that primary pump system automatically starts before system pressure has decreased to 90 % of the system RIWP and automatically stops at system RWP. 2% Verification that the secondary pump system automatically starts before system Pressure has decreased to 85 % of the ‘system RWP and automatically stops between 85 % and 100 % of the system RWP Not to exceed 12 months Testing not fo be conducted during operation, a API STANDARD 53 Table C.4—Initial Pressure Testing, Surface BOP Stacks Pressure Test—Low Pressure Test—High Pressure” Component to be Pressure Presaure™= Change Out of No Ghange Out of Tested psig (MPa) Component, Elastomer, | Component, Elastomer, or Ring Gasket or Ring Gasket Annular preventer® 250 to 350 (1.72 10 2.41) MASP or 70% annular RWP of annular preventer | Rive whicheuor i lower, Fixed pipe, variable bore, blind, and BSR preventers®* 250 to 350 (1.72 to 2.41) RWP of ram preventer or wellhead system, ime whichever is lower Choke and killline and BOP side outlet valves below ram preventers (both sides) 250 to 350 (1.72 to 2.41) RWP of side outlet valve or wellhead system, me whichever is lower Choke manifold—upstream of chokes 250 to 360 (1.72 102.41) RWP of ram preventers or wellhead system, me whichover is lower Choke manifold—downstream of chokes* 250 to 350 (1.72 to 2.41) RWP of valve(s), line(s), or MASP for the well program, Whichever is lower Kelly, kelly valves, dril pipe safety valves, IBOPs 250 to 350 (1.72 102.41) MASP for the wall program No visible teak. Pressure fest evaluation perads shall be a minimum of five minutes The pressure shall remain stable during the evaluation period. The pressure shall nt decrease below the intended test pressure, ‘Annular(s) and VER(s) shall be pressure tested on the largest and smallest OD dil pipe to be used in wall program, «For pad dling oporatons, moving from one wellhead to another within the 21 days, prossure testing is required for prossure-containing and pressure-controling connections when the integiy ofa pressure seal is broken * For surface offshore operations, the ram BOPs shall be pressure tested withthe ram locks engaged and the closing and locking pressure vented during the intial test, For land operations, the ram BOPs shall be pressure tested with the ram locks engaged and the closing and locking pressure vented at commissioning and annually « Agjustable chokes are not required to be full sealing devices. Pressure testing against a closed choke is not required, Weu Conrros Eourr SYSTEMS FoR DRILLING WELLS 63 Table C.5—Subsequent Operational Pressure Testing, Surface BOP Stacks ‘Component to be Pressure Test—Low Compenent pressure Pressure Test—High Pressure! Frequency psig (MPa) Amularprovena® | as0-280(172-24n | MASP or eteleocionor70% annlar | Noto ecnedat BOP side outlet valves above pipe ram preventers | 250-350 (1.72-2.41) (wellbore side) MASP for the hole section or 70% annular | Not to exceed 21 RWP, whichever is lower days BOP side outlet valves above pipe ram preventers | 250-350 (1.72-2.41) MASP forthe hole section Natio exoned 24 (non-wellbore side) days Fixed and variabiobore | 259-360 1.72-2.81) | MASP forthe hole secton Noto exeed 21 pipe ram preventer days Choke andl ne and BOP side outlet valves | 250-350 (1.72-2.41) MASP for the hole section Not to exceed 21 below pipe ram preventrs dave (both sides) Sheoke manifela—psteam | 255 350(1.72-2.41) | MASP fortho hole secton Natio exceed Choke manford— 5 FWP of vale), ho() oF WASP forthe | Noto exceed 1 downstream of chokes* 250-350 (1.72-2.41) hole section, whichever is lower days Kelly, kely valves, pipe ’ or tle socton Noto wxcaed 27 Key oy wales ibe | 250-50 (1.72-2.41) | MASP for he hale sot na Bind and BSR prveriows | 250-350(T7Z2AT) | Casing est pressure casing pols + Pressure lest evaluation paiods shall bea minimum of five rinutes No visible leaks. ‘The pressure shall remain stable uring the evaluation period. The ‘Annular(s) and VBR(e) shall be pressure tested on the smallest OD dhl pipe expectes to be used in the next 21 days ‘essure shall not decrease below the intended test pressu Adjustable chokes are nol required lobe full sealing devices. Prossure esting against a closed choke is not raqurod oa API STANDARD 53 Table C.6—Operating Chamber Pressure Testing, Surface BOP Stacks Component to be Pressure Tested Pressure Test—Low Pressure psig (MPa) Pressure Test igh Pressure* Frequency ‘Annular preventer open and closing operating chambers Not required RWP as specified by equipment manufacturer Every 12 months, BOP choke and kill valve ‘open and closing operating chambers Not required RWP as specified by equipment manufacturer Every 12 months. Ram preventer open and closing operating chambers Not required RWP as specified by equipment manufacturer Every 12 months Casing shear ram open and closing operating chambers Not required RWP as specified by equipment manufacturer Every 12 months * Pressure lect evaluation pads shall be a minimum of five minutes. No visible teak. The pressure shall main stable during the evaluation period. The pressure shall net decrease below the inlended test pressure, Ifthe BOP is in operation, the test sto be conducted during the BOP next planned maintenance.

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