Pdvsa: Material Technical Specification

PDVSA
MATERIAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

VOLUME 3
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
PDVSA N° TITLE
EM–18–00/07 SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATION OF PDVSA

SEAMLESS STEEL TUBULARS FOR HIGH STRENGTH
3 MAR.99 GENERAL REVISION 14 E.P. L.T. O.A.
2 DEC.98 GENERAL REVISION 14 E.P. L.T. O.A.
1 DEC.97 GENERAL REVISION 14 P.D. E.J. O.A.
REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PAG. REV. APPRD. APPRD.
APPRD. Luis Tovar DATE MAR.99 APPRD. Oscar Adrianzén DATE MAR.99
E PDVSA, 1983 SPECIALISTS

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/07
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SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATION OF PDVSA
SEAMLESS STEEL TUBULARS 3 MAR.99
FOR HIGH STRENGTH Página 1
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Index
1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 (5) PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.1 (5.1) General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.2 (5.2) Heat Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.3 (5.3) Straightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.4 (5.5) Traceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5 (6) MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.1 (6.1) Chemical Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.2 (6.2) Mechanical Property Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6 (7.10) TOLERANCES ON DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6.1 (7.10.2) Wall Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6.2 (7.10.6) Ovality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.3 (7.1) Dimensions and Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7 (9.3) TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7.1 (9.3.2) Frecuency of Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8 (9.4) HYDROSTATIC TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8.1 (9.4.2) Pressure Recorder Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9 (7.13.6) THREADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10 (9.6) VISUAL INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
11 (9.7) NON DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION (NDI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
11.1 (9.7.10) Qualification of Inspection Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
11.2 (9.7.13) Inspection Process Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
11.3 (9.7.3) Full Body Ultrasonic Inspection (Full Body UT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12 (11) COUPLING MAKEUP AND THREAD PROTECTION . . . . . . . . 12
13 (10) MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
14 (13) DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
15 (13.1) CERTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
16 MANUFACTURER CLASSIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
17 (14) SHIPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
17.1 (14.1) Release for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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17.2 (14.2) Items for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

17.3 Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
18 HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
19 PRODUCT APPROVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
20 BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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1 SCOPE
This is a supplementary specification to API Specification 5CT, latest edition,
(hereafter referred to as API 5CT), and covers PDVSA’s requirements for
seamless steel tubular of API Group 4 and special grades (including V–140 and
V–150). Where conflicts arise between this supplementary specification and API
5CT, the requirements of this specification shall govern.
The manufacturer shall have his quality assurance program in accordance with
ISO 9000. The manufacturer is responsible for complying with all the provisions of
this specification. PDVSA may make any investigation necessary to ensure
compliance and may reject any material or cancel any order for failure to meet this
specification.
All material shall be furnished to meet the requirements of this specification.
Exception can be made only if permission is guaranteed by PDVSA in writing.
NOTE: The numbers of this specification are followed by the numbers, in
parenthesis corresponding to the API 5CT (fifth edition, April 1, 1995) paragraphs
when there are modifications to what it is stated on API specification.
2 REFERENCES
Reference Standards:
API SPEC 5CT Specification for casing a tubing.
3 DEFINITIONS
Definitions given in API 5CT, fifth edition, section 3 shall apply with the following
additions:
Lot Size: 100 or fewer lengths of pipe or coupling stock with the same specified
dimensions and Specified minimum yield strength (SMYS) which are heat treated
in a continuous operation and are from a single heat of steel.
4 (5) PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE

4.1 (5.1) General
4.1.1 (5.1.2) Steel shall be fully killed. All products shall be seamless (S) only. Pup joints
and connectors may be made from standard casing or tubing or by machining
heavy wall seamless pipe. Machining from bar stock is not allowed. Couplings
shall only be made from fully processed (heat treated) seamless pipe as defined
in API Specification 5CT, Section 5.1.3. Individually processed (heat treated)
coupling blanks are not allowed.
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4.1.2 (5.1.5) The manufacturer shall submit a manufacturing and inspection plan,
complete with aim and accept/reject limits. The written approval of the purchaser
is required for the manufacturing and inspection plan prior to the start of
production.
4.1.3 Inclusion content determination.
Non metallic inclusions shall be determined according to ASTM E–45 method D:
h ≤ 1 1/2
t ≤2
4.2 (5.2) Heat Treatment

Pipe, coupling stock, pup joints and connector material furnished to this
specification shall be full length quenched and tempered, in order to obtain a fully
tempered martensite microestructure and a homogeneous fine grained according
to ASTM Nº 7 or finer. Grain size shall be determined for each heat treated batch
or for each heat in case of continuos furnace.
Pipe end forming for connections shall be followed by stress relieving of the ends
to reestablish the material’s base performance properties as per documented
procedures with a specific product verification process. The results of these tests
shall be documented and supplied to the purchaser with the final documentation
package.
4.3 (5.3) Straightening

Hot rotary straightening at a temperature above 950_F shall be applied.
4.4 (5.5) Traceability

Each length of pipe, coupling stock, pup joints and connector material shall be
uniquely numbered using paint stencilling in accordance with API 5CT paragraph
10.3.
Couplings, coupling blanks, pup joints and connector material shall be stenciled
with the serial number or the full length from which they originated, or with other
identification suitable to PDVSA and which provides traceability that is carried
through all manufacturing, threading and inspection processes and remains
verifiable until the pipe is run into the ground. The number shall identify the
sequence in which the length was tempered to allow analysis of the data, or further
testing if required.
5 (6) MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 (6.1) Chemical Requirement
The maximum acceptable sulphur and phosphorus levels shall be 0,005% and
0,01% respectively. At his discretion, the manufacturer shall define the limits on all
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elements (both ladle and product analyses) which will be added to control
mechanical properties. All limits shall be defined for approval by PDVSA prior to
start of production.
5.2 (6.2) Mechanical Property Requirements

5.2.1 Tensile Properties
Pipe and couplings furnished to this specification shall comply with the tensile
requirements in Table 1.
TABLE 1. TENSILE AND HARDNESS REQUIREMENTS
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Yield
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Strength
Tensile Strength
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% Minimum
Elongation
Maximum
Hardness
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min
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(ksi)
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value, HRC
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Q–125 125 135 18 36
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V–140
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V–150
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150
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5.2.2 Yield Strength

The yield strength is the tensile stress required to produce a total elongation of 0.7
% of the gauge length under load.
5.2.3 Charpy V–Nocth Impact Test
Charpy V notch test shall be carried out according to ASTM A370 and ASTM
E–23. The test shall be at room temperature. One set of 5 full size specimens
shall be taken in longitudinal and transverse direction from each pipe (or coupling)
from which tensile specimens are taken. If the pipe wall thickness is insufficient to
obtain full size specimens, 10 mm x 5 mm specimens may be taken. Minimum
acceptable absorbed energy levels in longitudinal and transverse directions are
shown in Table 2 of this specification.
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TABLE 2. CHARPY V–NOTCH, ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
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Grade
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Average Min. Energy Average Min.Energy
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Energy L* (J) L*(J) Energy T*(J) T*(J)
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10 x 10mm 10 x 10mm 10 x 10mm 10 x 10mm
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V–140
80 60 60 40
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V–150
* L: Longitudinal
60 40 45 30
T: Transverse
a. (6.2.3.6) Statistical Impact Testing
The provisions of SR12 may be applied by the manufacturer to all mechanical
properties.
5.2.4 Hardness Test and Hardness Variation
Hardness test shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM A370 and ASTM
E–18 requirements. For hardness testing, ring specimens are taken from ends of
casing or coupling of each heat treatment lot after tempering.
Hardness tests shall be conducted on each test ring as shown on Fig. 13
of API 5CT specification. Hardness values (defined as the average of three
individual readings taken along a circumferential arc) shall be taken in each of the
four quadrants at the outer, mid wall and inner positions.
The maximum hardness value for any item shall be that value listed in Table 1.
The maximum hardness reading and permissible variations within any one
quadrant are listed in Table 3.
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Grade HCR reading
t p 0.5” 0.5”< tp 0.75 t u 0.75”
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6 (7.10) TOLERANCES ON DIMENSIONS

6.1 (7.10.2) Wall Thickness
The tolerance for wall thickness (t) is –8 percent. Wall thickness measurements
of not less than 2% of the pipe and coupling stock shall be reported on the Mill Test
Report.
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6.2 (7.10.6) Ovality

The maximum ovality on the pipe body shall be limited to 0,4% as determined by
the following formula:
% Ovality= ODmax–ODmin x 100
OD avr
OD: Outer diameter
The ovality testing procedure and frequency is at the manufacture’s discretion.
6.3 (7.1) Dimensions and Weights

In addition to the requirements of API Specification 5CT, gauges and measuring
devices which fail verification check shall require all material processed since the
last successful verification to be rejected or reinspected.
7 (9.3) TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

7.1 (9.3.2) Frequency of Testing
7.1.1 (9.3.2.1) Tensile tests and impact tests
Room temperature tensile and impact tests shall be conduced on pipe, coupling
stock, pup joints and connector material as required in API 5CT. In addition to the
requirements of API 5CT specification, the testing frequency shall be such that
every heat and every lot is tested.
a. Hardness tests
Ring hardness tests shall be made as required in API 5CT for group 4 type 1
material.
8 (9.4) HYDROSTATIC TESTING

Hydrostatic pressure tests on casing with coupling made up power tight, or with
coupling made up handling tight will be carried out according to API latest edition
or manufacturer specifications for API THREADS. For premium threads, pipe will
be hydrostatic pressure tested on plain end material. Each pipe shall be dried with
efficiency in order to avoid the start of surface corrosion.
Test pressure shall be held for a minimum of 10 seconds.
Pressure recording charts showing joint number, test pressure, and hold time
shall be maintained.
The pressure recorder used the record test pressure shall have a full scale
capacity on not more than 200% of the hydrotest pressure.
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8.1 (9.4.2) Pressure Recorder Calibration

The hydrotest pressure recorder shall show satisfactory evidence of having been
calibrated within the previous 3 months.
9 (7.13.6) THREADING
API pipe and coupling threads, gauging practice, and thread inspection shall
conform to the requirements of API Std. 5B. As a minimum, one (1) different
element of a thread shall be checked on each threaded end and one (1) out of ten
(10) joints shall receive 100% thread inspection in accordance with a documented
procedure. The documented procedure shall demonstrate that all aspects of the
product are within specification to a reliability of 98% (2% AQL) at a confidence
level of 95%. In addition, proprietary threads shall conform to PDVSA
Specification, Requirements for Proprietary Casing and Tubing Connections.
10 (9.6) VISUAL INSPECTION

Visual inspection on tubes, coupling stock, pup joints and connector material shall
be conducted in accordance with API 5CT, paragraph 9.6.
Visual inspection on finished threads shall be conducted in accordance with the
manufacturer’s written procedure, as reviewed, amended and approved by
PDVSA.
11 (9.7) NON DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION (NDI)

Each length of pipe, coupling stock, pup joint and connector material shall be
inspected in conformance with API 5CT, paragraph 9.5 through 9.7, and appendix
B, SR2, with the exceptions noted herein.
NDI on plain end material shall be conducted after all heat treating, hot
straightening and stress relieving operations.
NDI (WET MPI) on threaded material after all threading operations are complete.
Inspection Requirements
Pipe Body Inspection: For all pipe, the EMI and / or the UT methods shall be used
to comply with paragraph 9.7.2.1 (API 5CT). The first method is permitted to be
applied in pipes with thickness no greater than 0.5 inches.
MPI is not an acceptable pipe body inspection method. All inspections shall take
place after final heat treatment and hot rotary straightening operations or stress
relieving.
Pup joints: For pup joints machined from pipe, the required inspections shall take
place after machining to final product dimensions.
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Coupling Stock inspection: Coupling stock shall be inspected in the same manner
as pipe.
11.1 (9.7.10) Qualification of Inspection Personnel

All inspection shall be performed by personnel meeting at least the minimum
requirements for level I certified inspector under the supervision of level II o III
certified inspectors.
11.2 Inspection Process Control

All inspection procedures shall be performed in accordance with written
documents.
The primary inspection procedure control document shall be the manufacturer’s
standard written documents.
The primary inspection procedure control document shall be manufacturer’s
standard written practice for each inspection method, as reviewed, amended and
approved by PDVSA.
11.3 (9.7.3) PIPE INSPECTION COVERAGE

11.3.1 (9.7.3.1) Full Body Ultrasonic Inspection (Full Body UT)
Full body ultrasonic examination shall be performed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s standard written procedure, as reviewed, amended and approved
by PDVSA. As a minimum, the requirements of ASTM E213 with the following
additions, shall apply.
a. Calibration (reference) Standards: The calibration (reference) standards shall be
prepared from suitable lengths capable of dynamic calibration. The calibration
standards shall be steel of the same nominal diameter, wall thickness, surface
finish and heat treatment as the production pipe.
b. Artificial reference indicators (Notches): Required artificial reference indicators
(Notches) are shown in Table 5. The angle of the oblique notches required for
PDVSA shall be established in consultation with the manufacturer, and shall be
the angle of most probable orientation of linear imperfections that may occur
during the manufacturing process. Notches shall comply with the requirements
of API 5CT, Table 56 in all respects other than those stated in this specification.
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TABLE 5. CALIBRATION (REFERENCE) STANDARDS
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Notches Notch Depth Notch wall area
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required (% NWT) (% NWT)
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Longitudinal OD & ID
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Transverse OD & ID
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Oblique OD & ID 5 93
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c. Reduced wall thickness area: Each calibration (reference) standard shall also
have an area of reduced wall thickness not larger than 1/2 inch by 1 inch. The
short dimension of the reduced wall thickness area shall be longitudinally oriented
relative to the pipe. The reduced wall thickness area will have the remaining wall
thickness given in Table 5 for each reference standard.
d. Dynamic calibration:
S Frequency: Dynamic calibration shall be performed on the full body ultrasonic
unit at the beginning and end of each production run, or if the vendor chooses,
at a shorter interval. If any calibration check fails, all material inspected since
the last successful calibration check must be reinspected.
S Procedure: The reference standard shall be scanned at the normal inspection
speed and helix a total of four times, once each with the standard entering the
scan unit at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions. The signal from any reference
notch shall not be less than 90% of the reference level for that notch on any
dynamic calibration run. The signal from the reduced wall area shall indicate
not more than 1 % wall thickness above the thickness of the reduced wall area.
e. Scanning sensitivity level: Production scanning shall be performed at a gain
setting of 6 db above the reference level gain setting. Any indication that produces
a signal that equals or exceeds the signal from any reference notch shall be
evaluated (proven up).
f. Scanning: Other than the increased gain setting noted above, scanning shall be
performed at the same speed and helical advance and with the same couplant as
was used for the dynamic calibration.
g. Coverage: 100% of the volume of the component being inspected shall be
scanned for all wall thickness and imperfections, except for volumes not to exceed
16 inches in length from either end of the tube.
11.3.2 (9.7.3.2) Ultrasonic end area inspection (UT end area)
Ultrasonic end area examination shall be performed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s standard written practice for this inspection method as reviewed,
amended and approved by PDVSA. As a minimum, the requirements of ASTM
E213, with the following additions shall apply.
a. Calibration standard and shoe curvature: Calibration of the shear wave search
unit shall be done on the calibration standard from the full body scanning unit or
on a standard with identical properties, notches and identical reduced wall area.
Ultrasonic wedges shall be shaped to match the pipe curvature for the scanning
orientation, including the oblique orientation used for PDVSA.
b. Calibration: DAC curves of at least three points shall be constructed on the screen
for each notch orientation by scanning the ID and OD notches for that orientation.
The highest on each curve shall be set at approximately 80% FSH. These curves
shall be the reference levels against which imperfections will be evaluated.
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c. Scanning: Scanning shall be performed at a gain level 6 db above the reference

gain level. Any indication that procedures an echo that equals or exceeds the
DAC curve from the appropriate reference notch for that orientation shall be
proved up. Any back reflection signal height that falls below the normal back
reflection signal height at reference gain setting shall be proved up. The full
volume of the areas covered shall be scanned with a shear wave technique for
flaws in both directions at each orientation (for example, both clockwise and
counterclockwise for longitudinal imperfections). The full volume of the areas
covered shall be scanned for wall thickness using a compression wave technique.
d. Wet fluorescent particle inspection (Wet MPI): Wet fluorescent magnetic particle
examination shall be performed on finished pins and couplings in accordance with
the manufacturer’s standard written procedure, as reviewed, amended and
approved by PDVSA. As a minimum, the requirements of ASTM E709, with the
following additions shall apply.
– The entire external and internal threaded surfaces shall be inspected.
– The magnetic particle inspection shall be conducted two times on each end,
first with a circular field, then with a longitudinal field. Magnetic field strength
and direction shall be confirmed after each magnetizing operation using a
magnetic field indicator such as a Burmah – Castrol strip or pie gauge.
11.3.3 (9.7.11) Evaluation of Indications (Prove – up)
Prove–up, disposition cutoff, grinding and machining on pipe being inspected
shall comply with the requirements of API 5CT, paragraph 9.7.11 except as noted
below.
a. Prove up evaluation of indicators shall be performed by at least level II inspectors.
b. All indications accessible for mechanically prove–up shall be prove–up

mechanically in accordance with API 5CT, paragraph 9.7.11a.
c. All indications not accessible for mechanical prove–up shall be prove–up

ultrasonically. Instrument gain setting shall be that used for calibration. Any
imperfection that causes an ultrasonic indication equal to or larger than the
response from the appropriate calibration notch, after applying distance
amplitude correction (DAC), shall be rejectable. Destructive evaluation of the
material shall not be performed to establish whether or not a length meets the
requirements of this specification.
d. An imperfection that is identified as a loss of back reflection signal during the

normal beam wall thickness portion of ultrasonic testing, but is acceptable under
the preceding paragraph shall be prove–up with a normal beam transducer
having a diameter not greater than 1–2 inch. If the indication results in a loss of
50% or more of the back reflection, the part shall be rejectable.
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12 (7.14) COUPLING MAKEUP AND THREAD PROTECTION

In the case of premium threads, couplings shall be made up using the specified
procedure of the thread manufacturer, as reviewed, amended and approved by
PDVSA. Graphical readouts of torque vs. Turns shall be maintained and provided
to PDVSA.
All items shall be fitted with closed–end, non liftable, non–metallic thread
protector, and all exposed threads shall be coated with a non grease (non–oil)
based, water washable, non–toxic rust inhibiting storage compound, or as
directed on the Purchase Order. The compound shall be applied to a surface that
is clean and free of moisture and cutting fluids. The modified compounds used for
make–up, shall comply with API Bulletin 5A2 requirements.
13 (10) MARKING
Marking shall be in accordance with appendix D of API Specification 5CT. The
products manufactured to this specification shall be marked only with paint
stenciling.
14 (13) DOCUMENTS
The manufacturer/vendor shall furnish a declaration of conformity, i.e. certificate
of compliance stating that the material has been manufactured, sampled, tested,
and inspected in accordance with this specification and has been found to meet
the specified requirements, as per ISO Guide 22–1982. API Specification 5CT,
Appendix BSR15 shall also apply to this specification.
The manufacturer shall provide the following documentation traceable to pipe
unique number: Heat treatment charts and records, hydrotest calibration and test
pressure charts, torque turn charts and NDI charts and records.
15 (13.1) CERTIFICATION
The manufacturer shall submit a quality control certificate with the values of the
following test results for the pipe and the coupling.
S Inclusions level
S Grain size for each heat treated
S Chemical analysis for each heat
S Product chemical analyses for each heat
S Tensile tests including elongation
S Toughness test
S Hardness test.
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16 MANUFACTURER CLASSIFICATION
16.1 New manufacturer shall submit to PDVSA prior to order placement, the statistical
production reports (Histogram), of the following items:
S Mechanical properties: Sy, Su, elongation
S Hardness variations through the thickness
S Fracture toughness (transverse and longitudinal)
S Chemical composition.
16.2 In addition, the manufacturer shall submit a plan for quality control assessment
to be approved by PDVSA prior to order placement.
17 (14) SHIPPING
17.1 (14.1) Release for Shipment
Pipe may not be shipped until the certificate of compliance and the mill test report
have been received and reviewed by PDVSA. Review of the mill test report will
normally take a period of five(5) working days. This review, at the option of
PDVSA, may be conducted on preliminary mill test reports. The manufacturer (or
processor) may ship the product prior to certification at their sole risk.
17.2 (14.2) Items for Shipment

Pipe shall not be shipped unless accompanied by sufficient couplings and/or
coupling stock for that amount of pipe which is shipped, unless otherwise directed
on the Purchase Order.
17.3 Packing
Packaging shall be adequate to avoid damage to the pipe and shall be approved
by PDVSA.
18 HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION

The following items are recommended. In any case, they will be applied according
to what it is stated on the purchase order.
Handling and transportation shall be adequate to avoid scratches, gouges or
other damage to the pipe. The pipes shall be protected from binding chains with
pliable material to prevent localized damage, nor shall it be permitted to drop from
height sufficient to cause visible damage.
All loading and unloading is to be accomplished in such a manner as to prevent
damage to the pipe. Hooks shall not be used for lifting. Forklift trucks with padded
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arms shall be used. No pipe shall fall or dropped over a vertical distance of one
foot or more. Nylon webbed slings shall be used for loading and unloading pipe.
When using truck transport, sills shall be wood and restraint shall be padded.
Dings or other visible marks of handling damage on pipe, coupling stock, or
couplings are cause for rejection of the damaged product.
19 PRODUCT APPROVAL
For each type of product that will be supplied the first time to PDVSA, it is
necessary to establish, with the manufacturer, a quality plan and evaluation of the
new product. PDVSA will not admit a new product without its previous evaluation.
20 BIBLIOGRAPHY
LAGOVEN, Specification for seamless steel tubulars.
CORPOVEN P2, Supplementary specification to API 5CT for seamless casing.

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MATERIAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

EM–18–00/07 SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATION OF PDVSA

3 MAR.99 GENERAL REVISION 14 E.P. L.T. O.A.

2 DEC.98 GENERAL REVISION 14 E.P. L.T. O.A.

1 DEC.97 GENERAL REVISION 14 P.D. E.J. O.A.

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PAG. REV. APPRD. APPRD.

E PDVSA, 1983 SPECIALISTS

17.2 (14.2) Items for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4 (5) PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE

4.2 (5.2) Heat Treatment

4.3 (5.3) Straightening

4.4 (5.5) Traceability

5 (6) MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

5.2 (6.2) Mechanical Property Requirements

TABLE 1. TENSILE AND HARDNESS REQUIREMENTS

5.2.2 Yield Strength

6 (7.10) TOLERANCES ON DIMENSIONS

6.2 (7.10.6) Ovality

6.3 (7.1) Dimensions and Weights

7 (9.3) TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

8 (9.4) HYDROSTATIC TESTING

8.1 (9.4.2) Pressure Recorder Calibration

10 (9.6) VISUAL INSPECTION

11 (9.7) NON DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION (NDI)

11.1 (9.7.10) Qualification of Inspection Personnel

11.2 Inspection Process Control

11.3 (9.7.3) PIPE INSPECTION COVERAGE

c. Scanning: Scanning shall be performed at a gain level 6 db above the reference

a. Prove up evaluation of indicators shall be performed by at least level II inspectors.

b. All indications accessible for mechanically prove–up shall be prove–up

c. All indications not accessible for mechanical prove–up shall be prove–up

d. An imperfection that is identified as a loss of back reflection signal during the

12 (7.14) COUPLING MAKEUP AND THREAD PROTECTION

17.2 (14.2) Items for Shipment

18 HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION

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