Armazenamento

6.3 Armazenamento
At the conclusion of each well or prior to placing the blowout preventer in storage for even a brief period, it is recommended that the preventer be disassembled, cleaned, inspected, lubricated thoroughly with non-petroleum base oil such as castor oil or silicon oil, and reassembled. Replacement or worn front packers, seals, and other parts can be made conveniently at this time.
Flange or hub faces and ring grooves should be protected with covers, and ports should be plugged.
6.3.1 Rubber Goods Storage
The term rubber goods includes synthetic compounds such as a nitrile copolymers and neopreme, as well as natural rubber parts.
The ideal storage situation for rubber goods would be in vacuum-sealed containers maintained in a cool, dry, dark storage area
The following recommendations will allow vendors and users of oil field equipment to maximize normally available storage facilities for rubber goods: 1. Keep the rubber storage area as dark as possible – preferably indoors, not outdoors, and away from direct sunlight, skylight, windows and direct artificial lighting. 2. Select a cool location (approximately 65°F) that is away from heaters, stoves, and direct blasts of space heaters. 3. Keep rubber goods away from electrical machinery (motors, switch gear, or any high voltage equipment producing corona). Avoid locations susceptible to drafts will carry the atmosphere from electrical machinery to the rubber goods storage area. 4. The practice of first-in, first-out is essential with rubber goods. 5. Store rubber goods in a relaxed position in their normal shape. For example, do not hang O-rings on nails. Do not keep assemblies in stretched attitudes, e.g., O-rings on glands, BOP testers, and operators parts. 6. Rubber goods storage areas should be kept as dry as possible. Remove oil, grease or other foreign materials from the storage area to preclude spillage on rubber goods. 7. If storage for extended periods in