BS ISO 10414-1:2001

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Term and definition
3 Abbreviated terms
4 Drilling fluid density (mud weight)
5 Alternative drilling fluid density method
6 Viscosity and gel strength
7 Filtration
8 Water, oil and solids contents
9 Sand content
10 Methylene blue capacity
11 pH
12 Alkalinity and lime content
13 Chloride ion content
14 Total hardness as calcium
Annex A (informative) Chemical analysis of water-based
        drilling fluids
Annex B (informative) Shear strength measurement using
        shearometer tube
Annex C (informative) Resistivity
Annex D (informative) Removal of air or gas prior to
        testing
Annex E (informative) Drill pipe corrosion ring coupon
Annex F (informative) Sampling, inspection and rejection
Annex G (informative) Rig-site sampling
Annex H (informative) Calibration and verification of
        glassware, thermometers, viscometers, retort kit
        cup and drilling fluid balances
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Provides standard procedures for determining the characteristics of water-based drilling fluids like drilling fluid density, viscosity and gel strength, filtration, sand content, pH, methylene blue capacity, alkalinity and lime content, chloride content and total hardness as calcium.