API 11BR : 2008 : R2015
Superseded
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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE CARE AND HANDLING OF SUCKER RODS
Hardcopy , PDF
10-08-2020
English
01-01-2015
1 Scope
2 References
3 Selection of API Steel Sucker Rods
3.1 General
3.2 Stress Effects
3.3 Environmental Effects
3.4 Sucker Rod and Coupling Grade Selection
4 Allowable Sucker Rod Stress Determination Utilizing Range of
Stress
4.1 General
4.2 Stress Diagrams
4.3 U.S. Customary (USC) Example
4.4 Metric Example
5 Slim Hole Sucker Rod Coupling Derating
5.1 Derating Factor History
5.2 Modified Derating Factor
6 Sucker Rod Joint Makeup Utilizing Circumferential Displacement
6.1 General
6.2 Circumferential Displacement Values
6.3 General Recommendations, Power Tongs
6.4 Calibration of Power Tongs
6.5 Use of Rod Wrenches for Manual Makeup
7 Installation of Polished Rod Clamp on Polished Rod
8 Inspection of Used Sucker Rods and Couplings
8.1 General
8.2 Visual Inspections
8.3 Electromagnetic Inspections
8.4 Pin End Inspections
8.5 Coupling Inspection
8.6 Acceptance Criteria
8.7 Completion of Inspection
9 Corrosion Control
10 Transportation and Handling, Storage, Running and Pulling
10.1 General
10.2 Handling
10.3 Transportation
10.4 Storage
10.5 Running and Pulling
11 Bibliography
Annex A - NACE International SP0195, Corrosion Control of Sucker
Rods by Chemical Treatment
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