1.1 COVERAGE
This speci?cation covers requirements on drill-stem members (except drill pipe), including threaded connections, gauging practice, and master gauges therefor. A typical drillstem assembly is shown in Figure 1. Also included, as appendices, are recommended practices on care and use of regional
master, reference master, and working gauges.
1.2 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
Where material requirements are not otherwise speci?ed, material for equipment supplied to this speci?cation may vary depending on the application but shall comply with the manufacturer ?s written speci?cations. Manufacturer speci?cations
shall de?ne:
a. Chemical composition limits.
b. Heat treatment conditions.
c. Mechanical property limits:
1. Tensile strength.
2. Yield strength.
3. Elongation.
4. Hardness.
API SPEC 7-2001 history
2001API SPEC 7-2001 Specification for Rotary Drill Stem Elements (Fortieth Edition)
1997API SPEC 7-1997 Specification for Rotary Drill Stem Elements (Thirty-Ninth Edition; Errata - October 15@ 1999)
1994API SPEC 7-1994 Specification for Rotary Drill Stem Elements (Thirty-Eighth Edition; Errata - 1994)
1990API SPEC 7-1990 Specification for Rotary Drilling Equipment (THIRTY-SEVENTH EDITION)
1989API SPEC 7-1989 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTARY DRILLING EQUIPMENT THIRTY-SIXTH EDITION