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Table 4.1 Initial test requirements
Component to be Recommended Recommended
tested pressure test pressure test
Low pressure (psi) High pressure (psi)
Annular preventer
• Operating 200 300 Minimum of 70% of annular
chambers N/A BOP working pressure
Minimum of 1500
Ram preventer
• Fixed pipe 200 300 Working pressure of ram BOPs
• Variable bore 200 300 Working pressure of ram BOPs
• Blind/blind shear 200 300 Working pressure of ram BOPs
• Operating chamber N/A Maximum operating pressure
recommended by ram BOP
manufacturer
Choke line and 200 300 Working pressure of ram BOPs
valves
Kill line and valves 200 300 Working pressure of ram BOPs
Choke manifold
• Upstream of last 200 300 Working pressure of ram BOPs
high-pressure valve 200 300 Optional
• Downstream of last
high-pressure valve
Blow out prevention control system
• Manifold and BOP N/A Minimum of 3000
lines Verify precharge N/A
• Accumulator Function test N/A
pressure Function test N/A
• Close time Function test N/A
• Pump capability
• Control stations
Safety valves
• Kelly, kelly valves, 200 300 Working pressure of component
and floor safety
valves
Auxiliary equipment
• Mud/gas separator Flow test N/A
• Trip tank, flow Flow test N/A
show
As per API RP 53 (Table 1).