Section : Rotary Shoulder 4/7 Approval : Date:1st June 2000

Subject : Used Drill pipe Inspection Revision No : 3 PTSCOS/06-2000

SUBJECT : USED DRILL PIPE INSPECTION.

1.0 This procedure is applicable to the inspection of used ferromagnetic drill

pipe and tubing with the Drilcolog portable pipe inspection unit. This
procedure is designed to detect transverse service- induced discontinuities
and wall reduction in order to classify the tube and tool joints in accordance
with API RP7G.

2.0 Interpretation of results from this procedure shall be performed only by

certified PTSC OS driil pipe technicians.

3.0 The PTSC OS technician in charge of the inspection job should have a pre-
inspection meeting with the customer representative at the job site. This
meeting is designed to discuss inspection standards and procedures. The
inspection standards used on the job should be denoted in the tally book
and on the inspection summary form.

4.0 Before inspection begins, set up and adequate inspection area and
determine an area for placement of rejected and accepted pipe . The
customer representative should approve these areas prior to use.

5.0 Roll out an appropriate amount of pipe depending on available rack space
and check for straightness. It is recommended

6.0 Steel stencil the following information on the 35 o pin shoulder of each joint :
6.0.1 One or two digits for month of inspection
6.0.2 One digit for year of inspection(last digit)
6.0.3 Drilco stamp – D in oval
6.0.4 One dot for pipe classification
6.0.5 Sequencial joint number
EXAMPLE : 2 4 D . 1
On flush OD joints stamp information on pin nose or other suitable low
stress area. Sequencial joint number should restart at 1 for each change of
size, weight or grade of pipe unless pipe is mixed on the rack.
7.0 Calibrate OD gage and check pipe full length for OD wear. Mark areas of
maximum wear on tube. Visually inspect tube for dents, gouges, washes or
other damage and mark areas on tube. Recalibrate OD gage every 25 pipe.
8.0 Calibrate ultrasonic wall thickness gage and check for minimum remaining
wall in middle of tube or at areas of maximum OD wear. A minimum of four
readings 90o apart should be taken in the centre of the tube. Record

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Subject : Used Drill pipe Inspection Revision No : 3 PTSCOS/06-2000

minimum remaining wall thickness on pipe and on work copy of Inspection

Results Form.
9.0 If dry magnetic particle inspection of the end areas is included in the
inspection order, it should be done at this time. Magnetize each end with a
10,000 amp-turn DC coil and apply dry magnetic particles to the pipe OD.
Mark any indications on the pipe.
10.0 Set up Jacks and calibrate Drilcolog unit on calibration standard.
Recalibration should be performed every time the unit turned on and after
50 pipe have been run continuously. Calibration runs should be made in the
forward direction only.
11.0 The following information should be recorded at the start and end of each
chart :
11.0.1Customer name
11.0.2Location
11.0.3Size, weight, grade, range, & quantity of pipe
11.0.4Inspector name and date
11.0.5Invoice number
11.0.6Report number
Each run must identify the pipe number, pin end and box end. The cause of
significant indications should be denoted on the chart. Significant work
stoppages or changes in inspectors should also be denoted. At the end of
each chart, roll up the chart and denote customer name, invoice number,
inspector’s name, date and joint numbers on outside of roll. At the end of
the job, charts should be sent to the Inspection Manager along with copies
of all reports.
12.0 Perform full length electro-magnetic inspection of each tube. Verify joint
number versus chart number on every 10 pipe. Any discontinuities detected
should be verified at the time of detection. Verification will include as
required :
12.0.1 Visual or dry magnetic particle inspection
12.0.2 Probing of discontinuities if approved by the owner of pipe.
12.0.3 Measurement of depth with pit gage
12.0.4 Ultrasonic wall measurement
12.0.5 Optiscope inspection of ID
Record all discontinuities on chart and on work copy of Inspection Result
Form.

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Subject : Used Drill pipe Inspection Revision No : 3 PTSCOS/06-2000

13.0 If discontinuities are not rejectable, blemish should be blended into the
surrounding area by grinding. Rejectable defects should have a red paint
band around the tube on each side of the defect. Longitudinal red lines
between the red bands above and below the defect should be applied to
highlight the defect.

14.0 Apply paint band color code on OD of tube 2 to 4 feet from pin end per API
RP7G. Bands should be 2 inches wide.
Color code shalll be as follows :
Premum Class - 2 white bands
Class 2 - 1 yellow band
Class 3 - 1 orange band
Scrap - 1 red band
If the tube is not premium grade, additional dots will have to be added to
the steel stencils on the 35o pin shoulder to indicate appropriate
classification.
15.0 If a Type I Inspection is being performed, caliper tool joint OD 1 inch from
shoulder. Measure minimum shoulder width. If the measure minimum
shoulder width or the tool joint OD is below the A.P.I. minimum, record the
reading on the Inspection Results Form.

15.0.1 Visually inspect threads and shoulder for damage. Use appropriate
profile gage to check thread form. If joints are suspected of
stretch, verify with calibrated lead gage. If reading exceeds .006”
in 2”, reject joint for stretch.
15.0.2 If tool joint classification is different than pipe classification, apply
paint band color code per API RP7G to tool joint OD. Band should
be 2” wide.
Color code shall be as follows :
Permium Class - 2 white bands
Class 2 - 1 yellow band

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Class 3 - 1 orange band

Scrap - 1 red band
15.0.3 If tool joints are not inspected, apply “Not Inspected” stencil on
OD in yellow paint.
15.0.4 If tool joints are rejected, indicate reason for rejection, i.e.
shoulder, thread, cracked, on OD in red paint on yellow
background. Paint red band around end of rejected joint.
16.0 Record all inspection results on Drill Pipe Inspection Results Form. A
separate Drill Pipe Inspection Results and Drill Pipe Inspection Summary
Form should be used for any change of size, weight or grate of pipe unless
the pipe is mixed on the rack.
17.0 If RSC inspection is included on inspection job, it should be done at this
time. If refacing is required and included, it should be done at this time.
Record results on Drill Pipe Inspection Results and Damage Evaluation
forms.
18.0 Present results and discuss with customer representative.
19.0 Dope threads and re-install thread protectors. Move finished pipe to
designated areas. Repeat procedure until all pipe have been inspected.
20.0 Clean up work area.
21.0 Complete Drill Pipe Inspection Summary form and Inspection Services
Invoice.

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