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    rei Certification Programs azo sren, vgn 0006476 ‘Siohore 2.4601 Seren ng To: API Specification 4F - Monogram Licensees API Specification 4F ~ Monogram Applicants API Auditors of API Specification 4F FROM: J. Gerardo Uria, Manager ~ Monogram Program/APIQR DATE: February 1, 2008 RE: Specification for Drilling and Well Servieing Structures API Specification 4F, Third Edition, January 2008 Effective date: July 1, 2008 Dear Colleague, It is our pleasure to announce that API Specification 4F, Specification for Drilling and Well Servicing Structures, Third Edition, dated January 2008 has ‘been issued. A ‘complimentary copy has been included with this letter. Annex C of this Standard addresses requirements of the API Monogram Program. Please note the publication date of January 2008 with an effective implementation date of July 1, 2008. ENCLOSURE Area opporunty rpg! ‘Superior Derrick Services, LLC. S607 Main fo. St aril Le 7058 (Gar 904862 Ofte (Sr seaes0 Fas Email baneey@isuparardence com February 14, 2008 Reference: API (SR3) Data Book Format ‘To Whom It May Concem: ‘API 4F, Second Edition, has an Appendix A for Supplementary Requirements which inclides SR3 Data Books on page 13. API has cultined the Data Book as follows: @) Statement of Complance b) Equipment Designation / Sorial Number ¢) Assembly and Critical Area Drawings ¢) Nominal Capacities and Ratings ) Listof Components £) Traceabilty codes and Systems (Marking on Parts / Records on File) Q) Steel Grades h.) Heat Treatment Records i.) Material Test Repors 1) NDE Records k) Performance Test Records including Functional Hydrostatic and Load Testing Certfications (when applicable) \) Supplementary Requirements Cerificates as required m) Welding Procedure Specifications and Qualification Records 1) Instructons |, however, use a different format. | combine sections together to make @ ten (10) section data book ‘The outine | use is as follows: ‘Section 1) Statement of Compliance ‘Section 2) Equipment Designation / Serial Numboc ‘Section 3) Assembly Drawings ‘Section 4) Nominal Capactties and Ratings ‘Section 5) Material Test Reports © Page? February 14, 2008 Section 6) Heat Treatment Records Section 7) NDE Records Section 8) Pertormance Test Records Section 2) Supplementary Requirements Section 10} Welding Procedure Speciicatons and Qualification Records In Section 1, al that is required is @ Statement of Compliance. | wil attach an example of one to send with this letter In Section 2, put 2 copy of the nameplate that contains the Serial Number, and also put a copy of @ picture showing where the nameplate is located on the mast, substructure, or crown block. In Section 3, puta copy of all Assembly Drawings. In Section 4, put 2 copy of the nameplate thet contains the Nominal Gapacty and Rating. Ifitis not oon the nameplate, simply type a sheet with the information for the nominal capacity and rating to put in the book. In Section 5, put a copy of all MTR's and the documents used to maintain traceability from the par on the drawing to the heat number on the MTR In Section 6, puta copy of all heat ireatment records. In Section 7, put 2 copy of all NDE Reports and a copy of the NDE Technicians current cerffications and current annual eye exam. In Section 8, puta copy ofall performance test records. |e: pull test for wire rope, load test, ets. In Section 9, put 2 copy of all supplementary requirements. Le.: spare parts lst, operating instuctions, inspecton release certfcate, cerbfcaton for snaich blocks, API 8C Books for sheaves which include a statement of compliance, heat treatment records, NDE records, groove herdness records, ete... or any other customer speatic requirements as necessary In Secton 10, put @ copy of the Welcing Procedure Specifications that were used, the Welder's Qualification Records, and a copy of the Welder’s Stenci Log. If there is a saction of the Data Book that wil nct have any documents pertaining to that section, puta sheetiin that section of the book stating, “This Section Omitted Intentionaily” Hf you have any further questions on AP! Data Books, do not hesitate to call. With this feller, | have attached an example of a Statement of Compizance, Table of Contents, Section Cover Shaets, Book Cover Sheet, Book Side Label, end page that siaies “This Section Omitted Intentionally’ Sincerely, Byron (B.J.) Deroey Jr ‘QA Manager Superior Derrick Services, LLC. Specification for Drilling and Well Servicing Structures API SPECIFICATION 4F THIRD EDITION, JANUARY 2008 EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 2008 Specification for Drilling and Well Servicing Structures Upstream Segment API SPECIFICATION 4F THIRD EDITION, JANUARY 2008 EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 2008 ‘Special Notes ‘API publications necessarily address problems of a general nature. With respect to particular circumstances, local, ‘late, and federal laws and reguiations should be reviewed, Nether API nor any of API's employees, subcontractors, consultants, committees, or cther assignees make any warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness Cf the information contained herein, or assume any liability or responsibilty for any Use, or the results of such use, of any information or process cisciosed in this publication. Nether API nor any of API's employees, subcontractors, consultants, or other assignees represent that use of this publication would not infringe upon privately owned rights. AP| publications may be used by anyone desiring to do so. Every effort has been made by the Institute to assure the accuracy and reliabilty of the data contained in them; however, the institute makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee in comection with this publication and hereby expressly disclaims any liability oF responsibilty for loss or damage resulting from its use or for the violation of any authorites having jurisdiction with which this publication may conflict ‘AP| publicatons ere published to facilitate the broad avalabilty of proven, sound engineering and operating Practices. These publications are net intended to obviate the need for applying sound engineering judgment fegarding when end where these publications should be utlized. The formulation and publication of API publications is not intended in any way to inhibit anyone from using any cther practices. ‘Any manufacturer marking equipment or materals in conformance with the marking requirements of an API ‘standard is solely responsible for complying with all the applicable requirements of that standard. API does not represent, warrant, or guarantee that such products do in fact conform to the applicable API standard, All fights reserved. No part ofthis work may be repreduced, sored in a retiaval system, or irons by any moans. 4.6 m (15 ft) with = = height above ground level or mean sea level 8.3.2 Wind Loading Wind forces shall be applied to the entire structure, exceot that members directly behind or in front of windwalls may be excluded. Wind area calculations shall include ll known or anticipated siructutes and appurtenances, ©. equpment, windwells and appendages installed in or attached to the driling structure. The total wind force on the structure shall be estimated by the method as described in 8.3.3. ‘The manufacturer shall include in the rig manual a listing of all items with their unchiolded projected area used in the design. This list shall include areas for at least two orthogonal directions. Additionally, the manufacturer shall state the total summation of areas and the first moment of areas about the base of ihe diillng structure in question for the chosen directions. For purposes of calculating the first moment of wind areas, the travelling equipment shall be assumed to be located at 0.7 times the clear height of the structure from the base. 8.3.3 Member-by-Member Method The total wind force on the structure shall be estimated by taking the vector sum of wind forces acting on individual members and appurtenances. The wind directions must be determined and considered which result in stresses having the highest magnitude for each component part of the structure. Wind forces for the various design wind speeds shall be calculated in accordance with the following equations and tables Fq= 0.00838 x Kix VHC HA Fi =O) Ky BFn wnere Fq_ is wind force normal to longitudinal axis of an individual member, or normal to the surface of @ wind wall ‘or normal tothe projected area of en appurtenance, Io is @ factor to account for the angle of inciinaton } between the longitudinal axis of an individual member and the wind Is 1.0, wnen tne wind is normal to member (6 = 90"), oF for appurtenances including winawalls SPECICATION FOR DrauLis Avo WE StRMeING STRUCTURES % is 374, when the wind is at an angle 6 (in degrees} to the longitudinal ax’s of an individual member per 8332: {s local wind velocty in knots at height 7 per 8.3.1.3; Is shape coefficient per 8.3.3.4: 4 _ is projecied area of an indvidual member equal to the mamber length times its projected width with espect to the normal wind component per 8.3.3.5, oF the normal suriace area for @ windwall, or the Projected eree for an appurtenance other than @ windwall per 8.3.3.6 , ft ip vector sum of wind forces acting on each individual member or eppurtenance of the entire driling siucture Gy is gust effect factor to account for spatial coherence. per 83.3.3: ‘Ky 18 @ reduction fector to account for global shielsing by members or appurtenances, and for changes in airflow around member or appurtenance ends, per 83.3.1; ‘F; Shall not be less then the vector sum of wind forces calculated for each ingividual momber of the bare dilling structure, 83.3.1 Shielding and Aspect Ratio Correction Factor A correction factor Kis used to account for global shielding effects and for changes in airflow around member or appurterance encs. Ky shall be applied only when calculating F, For a derrick, Ky is calculated based on the solity ratio, p , and Is appted to all structural members within the derrick frame, Ky= Lip — 649 + 1.14 OS

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