INSTALLATION & OPERATION

OF
4 l/l6"-lO_,OOO PSI
RAM TYPE LWS BLOWOUT PREVENTER

Shaffer

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Section I
INSTALLATION

The 4 l/16 11 -10_,000 psi LWS is a Ram Type Blowout Preventer as

defined in API Bulletin Dl3 entitled "Installation and Use of
Blowout Preventer Stacks and Accessory Equipment"_, and should
be installed as recommended in that bulletin.
Install the VilS Blowout Preventer (BOP) right side up as it
will not hold rated working pressure if installed upside down.
The folloNing checks can be made to determine that the BOP is
installed rig..~t side up (see Figure I):
1.

Externally - The side outlets are below the rams. If they

appear to be above the center line of a cylinder_, the BOP
is upside dmm.

2.

Internally - Tne skids in the ram compartments are below

the re.ms and the ram sealing seat is located in the top of
the ram cavity.

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HYDrt..i'l.ULIC SYST"h'..M
The 4 1/16 11 -10,000 psi WP L'WS BOP will operate with any standard
oilfield accumulator system which has adequate volwne and pressure capacity.
1.

Each set of rams requires an opening and a closing hydraulic

line.

2.

A hydraulic closing pressure of 1,500 psi will close this

LWS BOP against its rated well pressure.
The cylinders are
pressure tested to 3,500 psi in the manufacturing plant.

3.

Be sure that the accumulator system has adequate volwne to

operate all BOP functions, plus a reasonable margin for
safety.

4.

Tne closing speed of this LlJS BOP is determined by the speed

with which the necessary volume of hydraulic fluid can be
delivered to the cylinders. Excessively long hydraulic lines
or restrictions in the hydraulic lines will reduce the closing speed.

5.

Several kinds of hydraulic fluid can be used:

a.

Hydraulic oil is preferred.

Tne lubrication reduces wear
and it will not freeze.
In a closed system the oil is not
lost when the BOP is operated and the cost is negligible.

b.

Motor oil may be used.

c.

Water may be used if vrater soluble oil is added.

In cold
climates add sufficient antifreeze to prevent freezing.

d.

In an emergency use the following:

e.

1)

Freshwater. If this is added to an oil system, the

system should be drained and the water flushed from
the cylinders and lines after the emergency is over.

2)

Drilling mud. After the emergency is over, the BOP

cylinders should be torn down, cleaned and inspected.

Hever use fuel oil of any kind as it causes the rubber

goods to swell and deteriorate.

Note:

Some hydraulic fluids are corrosive to the internal

parts.
It is recorrmended the user check the corrosivcn~ss of his ~luids.
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Section III
R!l..M CRL'i.NGE

Type 77 tubing and blind rams require two identical ram assemblies
to make a set. Either ram can be installed in either side of the
BOP. Safety Precaution: If the BOP is sitting on the floor (not
flanged to a wellhead)., open only one door at a time.
The weight
of two open cioors can tip the BOP over.

A.

Ram Change Procedure:

1.

Bring the rams fully open with hydraulic pressure.

2.

Bleed off all hydraulic ram op:::::-a ting pressure to relieve

binds in the hinge pins so that the doors will swing open
easily.

3.

Remove all door cap screws.

4.

Swing open the door manually.

Do not use the hydraulic
operation of the rams to push the door open.
Tnis will
damage the ram shafts., doors and oody.

5.

Apply closing hydraulic pressure to move the ram out

from the door.
(Note:
Door is open during this operation.)

6.

Lift the ram up vertically.

7.

Remove the two ram retracting screws and the ram holder.

8.

Remo're the rubber from the ram block.

9.

Reverse the above steps

ram rubber.

(6., 7.,

and

8)

to install a new

10.

Inspect the door seal and replace it if it is damaged.

11.

Clean the sealing surface a.round the door seal and on the
body.
Inspect cap screw holes.

12.

A thin film of light oil may be applied to prevent rust

but do not use grease.

13.

Apply opening hydraulic pressure to move the ram back into

the recess of the door.

14.

Close the door.

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Section III (Cont'd)

15.

The door cap screws should be well lubricated_, both on

the threads and under the heads.

16.

Make up the door cap screws to a minimum of 500 ft-lbs

torque.

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MA1TUAL LOCK
A.

Purpose:
Tne Manual Lock is a ram closing system available for the
NL Shaffer Ram Type Blowout Preventer. When closing pressure is applied, the Manual Lock pistons move inward and
close the rams.
Tne Manual Lock offers the following
features:

B.

1.

If desired, the rams can be manually locked in the

closed position.

2.

If hydraulic pressure fails, the rams can be manually

closed and locked.
Note that the rams cannot be manually opened.

3.

Tne manual loe}:ing shafts are visible from outside and

provide a convenient ram position indicator when they
are in the nonlocked condition.

Operation:
In Figure I the ~.fanual Lock Piston is in the full open
position. When closing hydraulic pressure is applied, the
pistons move irnrard and seal the rams around the pipe in
the hole. See Figure II. 1ifnen opening hydraulic pressure
is applied, the pistons move outward and pull the rams out
of the well bore.
To lock the rams after closing with hydraulic pressure, turn
each locking shaft to the right until it locks. Each locking
shaft will move out"T:IC.rd until it shoulders against the cylinder head as shmm in the bottom cylinder of Figure III.
To manually close the rams without hydraulic pressure, turn
each locking shaft to the right as far as it will go.
'Ihis
will force the rams closed and the locking shafts will
remain fully extended and shouldered against the cylinder
head a.s shown in Figure III.
To open a i.ranual Lock BOP after it has been locked closed,
the following procedure must be followed:

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Section IV (Cont'd)

C.

1.

Turn the locking shaft to the left as far as it will go.

The BOP cannot be opened until the piston is unlocked.
Do not over torque as this can damage the ram shaft.

2.

Apply hydraulic opening pressure.

the rams can be opened.

This is the only way

Manual Lock Disassembly and Reassembly:

If the BOP is sitting on the floor (not flanged to a wellhead), op en only one door at a time.
Tne weight of the
tvro doors can tip the BOP over.
1.

2.

Disassembly:
a.

Ram blocks (or at least ram holders) must be installed to prevent the ram shaft from turning.

b.

Close the doors and make up at least one door can

screw on the front of each door (opposite the hi~ges).

c.

Hove the rams to the full open position 1ri th hydrau1 ic pressure.

d.

Bleed off all hydraulic pressure (turning to right).

e.

Remove the cylinder head.

f.

Remove the locking shaft.

g.

Remove ~ne outer piston lock nut using spanner wrench,

Part No. 116884. See Figure VII.

h.

Pull the piston out.

Ram Shaft Packing: (Figure IV):

a.

With the door open and the cylinder head, piston nut
and piston removed, remove the ram shaft out through
the inside of the door.

b.

Remove the packing backup-ring retainer which is shown

in Figure V. Tnis is a Spir-0-Lox ring and is easily
removed with a screwdriver.

c.

Remove packing from hydraulic cylinder side in the

same man.ne r.

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Section Dl (Cont 1 d)

d.

e.

f.

Install the new packing as follows on well pressure

side:

1)

One metal packing ring.

2)

One anti-extrusion modular bearing.

3)

'I\.;ro f?eal rings (lip :facing the well pressure).

4)

One metal packing ring.

5)

One packing backup retainer ring.

Install the new packing as follows on hydraulic

cylinder side (Figure IV):
l)

One metal packing ring.

2)

One seal ring (lip facing.the cylinder pressure).

3)

One metal packing ring.

4)

One packing backup retainer ring.

Install ram shaft using starting mandrel, Part No.

116885, Figure V.

3.

(J:.!=riv111LrHlLe)

Locking Shaft Packing (Figure IX):

Tne locking shaft packing is located in the cylinder
head.
a.

Remove the thrust bushing retainer.

This is a
Spir-0-Lox ring and is easily removed with a scre>rdriver.

b.

Remove the entire packing assembly.

c.

With the thrust bushing removed from the cylinder

head, replacement of the four 0-rings and the
scraper ring if possible.

d.

To reinstall the locking shaft seal assembly, simply

install the thrust bushing and retainer (Figure IX).

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Section IV (Cont'd)

4.

Piston (Figure VIII):

a.

Remove the four cap screws in the piston rubber

retainer plate from both sides. See Figure VIII.

b.

Remove piston seals.

c.

The new piston seal can now be installed and the

retainer plates and cap screws replaced.

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Section V

HINGE PIN AND DOOR

A.

Purpose:
Tne hinge pin contains fluid passages to carry both opening
and closing. hydraulic fluid to the cylinder.

B.

Operation:
As shown in Figure VI the body hinge bracket is in the center
of the hinge pin and the two door hinge brackets are on
either end. Tne hinge pin attaches the door to the body
hinge bracket which is bolted and dmrel pinned to the BOP
body.
vfnen the rams are opened_, hydraulic fluid flows through the
upper passageway as follows:

1.

Fluid flmrs from the body hinge bracket (in the center)
into the hinge pin.
Tne ID of the body hinge bracket
has a groove which fits over a groove on the OD of the
hinge pin. Radial drilled holes allow the fluid to flow
into the axial passageway which is drilled from the end
of the hinge pin.

2.

T..rie fluid flm1s up the drilled hole in the center-line

of the hinge pin and is prevented from escaping out the
end by a socket head pipe plug.

3.

Near the top of the hinge pin the fluid flows out through
radial drilled holes into a groove on the OD of the hinge
pin which fits inside a groove in the ID of the door
hinge bracket.

4.

T'ne fluid then flovrs through drilled passages in the

door to the opening side of the piston.

When the rams are closed_, flow direction is reversed so

that the opening fluid is returned to the acclli~ulator.
Tne lo;1er passageway in the hinge pin is for closing fluid
and operates in the same- fashion as the opening passageway.
Fluid flow through the grooves on the OD of the hinge pin is
essential to the operation of this BOP and this fluid is contained in the proper groove by 0-rings on the OD of the hinge
pin. 'I'he hinge pin is securely anchored in place by retainer
rings.

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C.

Disassembly:
1.

Move the rams to the full open position with hydraulic

pressure. Bleed hydraulic system to zero.

2.

Remove the door cap screws.

3.

Remove the rams.

4.

Connect a hoist to one door to handle the door as it is

removed.

5.

Remove the cap screws from the door hinge bracket. Pull
the hinge bracket off over the dowel pins. Note that
some Ram BOP 1 s have external manifold pipes connected
into the hinge bracket and there is sufficient flexibility to remove the hinge bracket from these pipes as
the hinge bracket is pulled off the dowel pins.

6.

Remove the dowel pins from the body if they are still
in the body.

7.

Number each door so that it can be reinstalled in the

same location.

8.

Remove the hinge pin retainer from the hinge pin.

9.

Drive the hinge pin out of the hinge.

10.
D.

Number each hinge bracket so that it can be reinstalled

on the same door.

Reassembly of Hinge Pin:

l.

Remove any burrs or rust and clean thoroughly.

2.

Replace all 0-rings.

3.

Oil the hinge pin and 0-rings.

4.

Replace the hinge pin in the door and hinge bracket.

'5.

Repla~e

the hinge pin retainer.

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Section VI
PROPER STORAGE OF RUBBER PARTS

NL Shaffer rubber parts are specially compounded to give maximum

storage life under the conditions nonnally encountered in oilfield service. Hmrever, proper storage will greatly increase
the service life of these items by minimizing deterioration
which can occur in storage.
1.

Always use the oldes.t rubber part first.

New parts should
be placed at the back of the bin so that the old parts will
be used first.
Tnis allows all rubber parts to be used
before significant deter~orati0n occurs from age.
If the
new parts are placed at the front of the bin, the old parts
may not be used for several years and th:s can cause serious
deterioration.

2.

Store rubber parts in a qark place if possible.

a.

Definitely do not store rubber parts out-of-doors in

direct sunlight.

b.

Items stored indoors should be away from windows and

skylights to avoid sunlight.

c.

A minimum amound of artificial lighting should be used.

3.

The storage area should be as cool as possible and rubber

parts should never be stored near heaters, steam pipes,
radiators, a hot metal roof, or other hot equipment. Be
sure that a space heater does not blow hot air over rubber
parts.

4.

Store these iter.is away from electric motors, switch gear,

or any other high voltage equipment. High voltage equipment
frequently produces ozone which attacks rubber.

5.

Store rubber parts in a relaxed position. For example, do

not bend a rubber part and force it into a small box.
Aging will be accelerated in the stressed (bent) area.

6.

Keep the storage area as dry as is practical and wipe off

any oil, grease, or liquids that may be accidentally
spilled on the rubber.

7.

If the parts must be stored for long periods, sealed containers will help considerably.

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BLOWOUT PREVENTERS
TYPE LWS PREVENTERS -

4 1/16", 10,000 PSI W.P. PARTS AND DIMENSIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS

(NEW STYLE) w/o EXTERNAL HINGE MANIFOLD

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(4 1/16" bore, 10,000 PSI W.P.) showing parts in relation to each other.
Fig. 21
Dimensional Plan - Type LWS
Single Blowout Preventer 4 1/16" bore, 10,000 PSI W.P.

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( 41)
Door Wrench
( 40) 1 Cylinder & Cylinder Head
Wrench
( 43) 2 Universal Joints

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DIMENSIONAL AND ENGINEERING DATA ON ABOVE SIZE OF TYPE LWS PREVENTER-Refer to Figs. 21 and 22

Approx Weight

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S1UdCed Ft&n::i'!

Mix
Service

Size

1116"

PteS.S

Test

Rating

Pren
PS'

P$l

Max

Vertical
Bore

Rm
Sue

10,000 15.000 1/16" 2 7 /8"

Single

Double

Single

Studded
Flange

Bolted
Flang

Dou bl

Studded

Flange

Doot
Open

Bolted
Flange

15 1/2"

....

22"

Lf~nath

Door

Ooen
To

u.s

u.s

Gals
Fluid

Gals
Fluid
To

Center

To

to

to

Closing

Qpenrng

To
Close

~ear

Ch1n919
Rams

Charge

Front

Rams

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13 1/4"

24"

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Center
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Height

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Rend.

Item
NAME OF PART

Number
1

4 1/16"

10,(100 PSI W.P.

1
1
1
2
12
2
2
2
16
2
2
2

3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
28
29
38
39
40
41
42
43

Single

(New Style)

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30087
30090
060424
116S'l-O
116837
123859

133847
133846
133845
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020067
133843
142197
116843
116839
116840
10587
20003

4
4
16
2
2
2
2

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116831
030094
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LOCKING SHAFT SEAL

ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST
Item

Description

1 Number

Quontst

'Assembly Par! Number

Locking Shaft Size (in.)
Retainer, Thrust Bushing
Thrust Bushing
0-Ring.Thrust Bush>ng(Outer)
O-Ring,Thrust Bushing(lnnor)
Scraper. Ring

1
2
3
4

Retainer. Scraper Ring

Packing, Locking Sholl
End Ring.Locking Shafi Packing
Carrier. Scraper Ring
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5
7
8

MODEL LWS RAM

SHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLIES
. 116837

Item
Number 'F.a'TI Sh~d 1
1

2
3

De!criction

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!Packing

6
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Packlno Aoan1er
0-P.iro. Adanter fQtJter~
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Part
Number

1116843
1 112

1
2
2
1
2
1
3

1
1

040146
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11222

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Qty.

Req.*

Descriotion
Item
Number Assembly Port Number

Hinge Bracket

Hinge Pin

Spare Parts*

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Hinge Pin Oiiimeter (Inches)

Hinge Pin

Number Recomended

A2

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Plug

Hinge

Br.iscket

0-Ring. Hinge Pin

Cap Screw. Hinge Bu1kcet

long

3
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Retainer. Hinge Pin

Grel!se Fitting
Bearing, Hinge Pin
Reuiner Hinge Pin (Snap Ring)

Proctecive Cap. Hinge Pin

0-Ring, Hinge Bracket

142187

030054

030054

060423

060423

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20

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Dowel Pin

142187

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2
3
4

2
2

6
7
8
9
10
11

116832
133850
142187
066327

C2

10
Short

Upper

1
2
2
1

Lower

116840

116839
1
116833
133850
142187
066327

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030156
050066

030156
050066

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050267

050267

040022

040022

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Hinge bracket assemblies

116839 and 116840

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Qty.

Descriotion
Assembly Part Number
Item
Number Cylinder Size (Inches}

R.eq.

Number Recommended
Spbre Parts*

Rom Shott Size (Inches}

1
2

Body

Rubber

Rehinet, Rubber

Cap Screw, Rubber Retainer

Lock Washer

2
8
16
8

0-Ring

Locking Shaft Size finches}

133859
6
2
1 1/2
133847
133846
133845
010639

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a double model four essembltes end e triple model sue lncreu.e QIJtuititie~ as. required.

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Outer Ram Rubber

117737

Retracting Screw-Std. Trim

Retracting Screw-H2S Trim

117778

Retaining Screw

117777

B. O. P. SIZE 4-1/16" 10,000# WP

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RAM ASSEMBLY

1. 050"

Type 77
H2S

Type 77
Holder

Type 77
Block

Jt Type 77

117798

117771

117764

117738

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117799

117772

117765

117739

1.660"

117800

117773

117766

117740

1.900"

117801

117774

117767

117741

2-3/8"

117802

117775

117768

117742

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1. 315"

1. 660"

1.900"

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117758

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117759

117760

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117761

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Retracting Screw-H2S Trim

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Retaining Screw
B. O. P. SIZE

4-1/16" 10.000# WP
Below Rams
"Not" for Snubbing

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ASSEMBLY

Pipe Size

Type 77
H2S

Type 77
Holder

Type 77
Block

Type 77
Face Seal

cso

117786

117770

117763

117750

1. 050"

117787

117771

117764

117751

1.315 11

. 117788

117772

117765

117752

1.660"

117789

117773

117766

117753

1.900'.'

117790

117774

117767

117754

2-3/8"

117791

117775

117768

117755

117792

117776

2-7/8"

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CLEANING AND LUBRICATING INSTRUCTIONS

Part
1.

LWS

Exterior

How to Clean
Steam. high pressure water,
diesel fuel

Lubricants
N/A

WARNING
Diesel fuel is a flammable
liquid. It will cause rubber
goods to swell and
deteriorate.
2. 1.ws Interior

Steam, high pressure water

50-50 mixture of hydraulic oil and STP or

equivalent

3. Studs/nuts

Water, wire brush

Grease specified in API-5A2

4. Ring groove

Emery cloth

Grease (if not immediately in service)

5. Ram assembly

Steam, high pressure water

water, diesel fuel (see
WARNING)

Grease

6. Lifting eye threads

Wire brush, water

Pac~ with heavy grease to prevent

corrosion

7. Seat sealing surfaces

Emery cloth

50-50 mixture of hydraulic oil and STP or

equivalent

8. Bore

Steam, high pressure water

50-50 mixture of hydraulic oil and STP or

equivalent

9. Skids and side pads

Steam, high pressure water,

emery cloth

Grease

10. Sealing Areas (door

face, door sealing
surface)

Emery cloth

50-50 mixture of hydraulic oil and STP or

equivalent

11. Seals

Wipe with a damp cloth

50-50 mixture of hydraulic oil and STP or

equivalent

12. Door seal grooves

Emery cloth

50-50 mixture of hydraulic oil and STP or

equivalent