Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.1626 - Construction of wells; steel casing

Rule 126.

(1) Steel pipe that is used as permanent well casing shall be new pipe that is manufactured in compliance with the standards of ASTM specification A 53-90b, A 106-91, or A 589-89a or in compliance with the standards of API specification 5L-90. The specifications are adopted by reference in R 325.1610.

(2) Steel pipe that is used as permanent well casing shall be at least standard weight or schedule 40 through 10 inches inside diameter. Larger diameter pipe shall be at least standard weight. Weights and dimensions of standard weight or schedule 40 pipe are set forth in ASTM specification A 53-90b, A 106-91, and A 589-89a, API 5L-90 specification, and in table 1.

Table 1

Steel Well Casing

Pipe Weights and Dimensions*

Nominal Inside	Weight	Lbs.	Per Ft.	Wall	Outside
Pipe Size Diameter	Weight/	Plain	Threaded/	Thickness	Diameter
(Inches)	Schedule End	Couplings	(Inches)	(Inches)	(Inches)
1 1/4	Std./40	2.27	2.30	.140	1.660
1.380
1 1/2	"	2.72	2.75	.145	1.900
1.610
2	"	3.65	3.75	.154	2.375
2.067
2 1/2	"	5.79	5.90	.203	2.875
2.469
3	"	7.58	7.70	.216	3.500
3.068
3 1/2	"	9.11	9.25	.226	4.000
3.548
4	"	10.79	11.00	.237	4.500
4.026
5	"	14.62	15.00	.258	5.563
5.047
6	"	18.97	19.45	.280	6.625
6.065
8	"	28.55	29.35	.322	8.625
7.981
10	"	40.48	41.85	.365	10.750
10.020
12	Std.	49.56	51.15	.375	12.750
12.000
14	"	54.57	57.00	.375	14.000
13.250
16	"	62.58	65.30	.375	16.000
15.250
18	"	70.59	73.00	.375	18.000
17.250
20	"	78.60	81.00	.375	20.000
19.250
24	"	94.62	-	.375	24.000
23.250

* Dimensions and tolerances are listed in the specifications adopted in R 325.1610.

(3) Each length of steel pipe that is used as permanent well casing shall be legibly marked, by the manufacturer, with all of the following information:

(a) The name of the manufacturer.

(b) The kind of pipe (continuous welded, electric resistance welded, or seamless).

(c) The weight or schedule.

(d) The nominal or outside diameter.

(e) The specification number.

(f) The length.

(g) The heat or lot number.

Notes

Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.1626

1994 AACS