1. API SC-16 task group for Specification 16D
Control Systems for Drilling Well Control Equipment and Control Systems for Diverter Equipment

2. Specification 16D Chair – Brian Wright Co-Chair – Maynard Chance
Currently on Second Edition published in June 2004 and reaffirmed June 2010.
Specification 16D

3. Primary areas of change addressed for the Third Edition:
Accumulator Functional Volume Requirements (FVR) will include new performance criteria.
FMEA requirements for new designs.
Additional specifications for secondary & emergency systems.
Align the specification with the requirements of Standard 53 & Recommended Practice 64.
Specification 16D

4. Specification 16D Open issues to be finalized for the Third Edition:
New examples for sizing accumulators.
Update of annexes for design input (BOP Stack data).
Finalize formatting for numerous sections.
Update normative references
Update glossary terms (consistent with other SC16 documents)
Specification 16D

5. Document content being finalized during Q3 2014.
Target date for ballot of document is 4th quarter of 2014.
Specification 16D