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Table 4.2 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
N/A
Ram preventer
• Fixed pipe 200 300 Greater than the maximum
• Variable bore 200 300 anticipated surface shut-in
• Blind/blind shear 200 300 pressure
• Operating chamber N/A Greater than the maximum
anticipated surface shut-in
pressure
Greater than the maximum
anticipated surface shut-in
pressure
Diverter flowlines Flow test N/A
Choke line and 200 300 Greater than the maximum
valves anticipated surface shut-in
pressure
Kill line and valves 200 300 Greater than the maximum
anticipated surface shut-in
pressure
Choke manifold
• Upstream of last 200 300 Greater than the maximum
high-pressure valve Optional anticipated surface shut-in
• Downstream of last pressure
high-pressure valve Optional
Blow out prevention control system
• Manifold and BOP N/A Optional
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 Greater than the maximum
and floor safety anticipated surface shut-in
valves pressure
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