Definition(s)
Stabilized (Pressure Testing)
State in which the initial pressure-decline rate has decreased to within the manufacturer’s specified rate.
- NOTE: Pressure decline can be caused by such things as changes in temperature, setting of elastomer seals, or compression of air trapped in the equipment being tested.
Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
Stabilized (Pressure Testing)
When the initial pressure decline rate decreases to within the manufacturer’s specified rate. This pressure decline can be caused by such things as changes in temperature, setting of elastomer seals or compression of trapped air in the equipment being tested.
Source: API SPEC 16RCD, Specification for Drill Through Equipment—Rotating Control Devices, Upstream Segment, First Edition, February 2005. Global Standards