Application Care, and use of Wire Rope for Oil Field Service, Fourteenth Edition, Includes Addendum 1 (2020) and Addendum 2 (2025)
STANDARD published on 1.10.2015
Designation standards: API RP 9B
Publication date standards: 1.10.2015
The number of pages: 59
Approximate weight : 177 g (0.39 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards API
This recommended practice (RP) covers typical wire rope applications for the oil and gas industry.
Typical practices in the application of wire rope to oil field service are indicated in Table 1, which shows the sizes and constructions commonly used. Because of the variety of equipment designs, the selection of constructions other than those shown is justifiable.
In oilfield service, wire rope is often referred to as wire line or cable. For the purpose of clarity, these various expressions are incorporated in this recommended practice.