Definition(s)
kips
1000 lbs force.
Source: API Technical Report 17TR7, Verification and Validation of Subsea Connectors, First Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
kips
1000 lbf (pound-force).
Source: API RP 5C5, Recommended Practice on Procedures for Testing Casing and Tubing Connections, Third Edition, July 2003 (Reaffirmed August 2010). Global Standards
kips
Unit of Measure:- 1,000 lb.
Source: Deepwater Well Control Guidelines. IADC Guidelines