Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.15726 - Blowout prevention equipment
Rule 5726.
(1)
Before drilling out under surface casing, blowout preventing equipment shall be
installed and maintained throughout the drilling operation.
(2) The blowout prevention equipment shall be
as prescribed in the API RP53-1976 document entitled "Recommended Practices for
Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems," which is adopted herein by reference and
may be inspected at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, MIOSHA
Standards Section, 7150 Harris Drive, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan,
48909-8143. This information may be purchased at the cost of $125.00 from IHS
Global, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, Colorado, 80112, USA, telephone
number: 1-800-854-7179 or via the internet at website: http://global.ihs.com
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(3)
Where a ram-type preventer is used, it shall contain pipe rams to enable
closure on the pipe being used.
(4)
The choke line and kill line shall be anchored, tied, or otherwise secured to
prevent whipping under pressure surges.
(5) While in service, blowout prevention
equipment shall be inspected daily and a preventer mechanical test shall be
performed daily to ensure that the preventers will function properly.
(6) A pipe fitting, valve, or union placed on
or connected with blowout prevention equipment, well casing, casinghead, drill
pipe, or tubing shall have a working pressure rating suitable for the maximum
anticipated well surface pressure.
(7) Pressure testing of each component of the
blowout preventer equipment shall be conducted before drilling out any string
of casing, except conductor pipe. Drilling shall not proceed until blowout
prevention equipment is found, upon testing, to be serviceable.
(8) If a blind ram is closed for any purpose,
the valve on the choke line or relief line below the blind ram shall be opened
before opening the ram to bleed off any pressure.
(9) At least 1 person who is capable of
operating blowout prevention equipment shall be on the well site during well
drilling operations.
Notes
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