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SPECIAL NOTICE(SEPTEMBER 1,1991)Specification for Materials and Testing for Well Cements API SPECIFICATION 10(SPEC 10)FIFTH EDITION,JULY 1,1990 NOTICE The Twenty-First Edition of Specification IOA supersedes Sections 1 through 12 and Appendix O of API Specification 10,Fifth Edition,dated July 1,1990,and represents changes adopted at the 1990 Standardization Conference as reported in Circ.1904 and subsequently approved by letter ballot.Spec lOA covers the performance requirements for eight classes of oil well cements as well as testing procedures.The remaining Appendices of Spec 10 are still in effect but,will be replaced by Recommended Practice IOB that has yet to be written by Committee 10.Copies of Spec IOA,Specification of Well Cements,Twenty-First Edition,September 1,1991,(Order Number 811-04455)may be purchased for$20.00 per copy from the American Petroleum Institute,Publications Distribution Section.1220 L Street,NW,Washington,DC 20005-telephone(202)682-8875,fax(202)6828587.Prepaid orders and invoice payments should be sent to American Petroleum Institute,Lockbox,1970 Chain Bridge Road,McLean,Virginia 22109-60000.American Petroleum Institute 1220 L Street,Northwest WMhlnon,DC WOOS 11)Specification for Materials and Testing for Well Cements API SPECIFICATION 10(SPEC 10)FIFTH EDITION,JULY 1,1990 American Petroleum Institute 1220 L Street,Northwest Washington,DC 20005 ip Issued by AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE Production Department FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING TECHNICAL CONTENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION CONTACT THE API PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT,2535 ONE MAIN PLACE,DALLAS,TX 75202-3904 (214)748-3841.SEE BACK SIDE FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING HOW TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS PUBLICATION.Users of this publication should become familiar with its scope and content,including any provisions it may have regarding marking of manufactured products.This document is intended to supplement rather than replace individual engineering judgment.Copyright 1990 American Petroleum Institute OFFICIAL PUBLICATION REG.U.S.PATENT OFFICE 2 American Petroleum Institute TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Policy.3 Foreword.,.4 Section 1:Scope.5 Section 2:General.,.,.,.6 Section 3:Sampling.,.,12 Section 4:Soundness and Fineness Tests.,.13 Section 5:Preparation of Slurry.,.14 Section 6:Determination of Free Water Content of Slurry.16 Section 7:Compressive Strength Tests.,17 Section 8:Thickening Time Tests.,.20 Section 9:Atmospheric Pressure Consistometer.,30 Section 10:Marking.36 Section 11:Packaging,Handling and Storage.,.37 Section 12:Inspection and Rejection.39 Appendix A:Alternate Procedure for Preparation of Slurry,.,.41 Appendix B:Determination of Normal and Minimum Water Content of Slurry.,.,.,.,.,.,.42 Appendix C:Determination of Slurry Density.43 Appendix D:Operating Compressive Strength Tests.,.,.45 Appendix E:Operating Thickening Time Tests.49 Appendix F:Fluid-Loss Test.,.69 Appendix G:Permeability Tests.72 Appendix H:Determination of Rheological Properties Using a Rotational Viscometer.74 Appendix J:Procedure for Calculating Pressure Drop,Rate for Plug Flow and Rate for Turbulent Flow for Cement Slurries in Pipes and Annuli.,.76 Appendix K:Arctic Cementing Test Procedure.,.89 Appendix L:Test Manual of Cement Testing.90 Appendix M:Operating Free Water Test.,.,.92 Appendix N:Statement of Precision for API Testing.93 Appendix 0:Calibration Procedures for Thermocouples and Temperature Indicators.,.94 Appendix P:Investigation of Preflushes and Spacers for Cementing.,.96 Appendi-x Q:Fly Ash.,.,.,.101 Appendix R:Bentonite.101 Attention Users:Portions of this publication have been changed from the previous edition,The location of changes have been marked with a bar in the margin,as shown to the left of this paragraph.In some cases the changes are significant,while in other cases the changes reflect minor editorial adjustments.The bar notations in the margins are provided as an aid to users as to those parts of this publication that have been changed from the previous edition,but API makes no warranty as to the accuracy of such bar notations.This edition covers changes in AP!Spec 10(Fourth Edition,Aufst 1,1988):Spe01jwation for Materials and Testing for Well Cements,adopted at the 1988 and 1989 Standardization Conferences as reported in CIRC PS-1857 and PS-1884,and subsequently approved by letter ballot.Requests for pe-rr,issum to reproduce or translate all or any part of the material published herein should be addressed to the Director,American Petroleum ln-Stitute,Production Department,2585 One Main Place,Dalla-S TX 75202-3904.Spec 10:Materials and Testing for Well Cements 8 POLICY API PUBLICATIONS NECESSARILY ADDRESS PROBLEMS OF A GENERAL NATURE.WITH RESPECT TO PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES,LOCAL.STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REG-ULATIONS SHOULD BE REVIEWED.API IS NOT UNDERTAKING TO MEET DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS,MANUFACTURERS OR SUP-PLIERS TO WARN AND PROPERLY TRAIN AND EQUIP THEIR EMPLOYEES,AND OTHERS EX-POSED.CONCERNING HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS AND PRECAUTIO