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MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
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EM–18–00/01 SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATION OF PDVSA

SEAMLESS STEEL TUBULARS FOR SOUR SERVICE
3 DIC.97 GENERAL REVISION 18 P.D. E.J. O.A.
2 OCT.96 GENERAL REVISION 17 P.D. E.J. A.N.
1 ABR.94 APPROVED 12 L.R. E.J. A.N.
REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PAG. REV. APPRD. APPRD.
APPRD. Eliecer Jiménez DATE DIC.97 APPRD. Oscar Adrianzén DATE DIC.97
E PDVSA, 1983 SPECIALISTS

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION PDVSA EM–18–00/01
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SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATION OF PDVSA
SEAMLESS STEEL TUBULARS 3 DIC.97
FOR SOUR SERVICE Página 1
.Menú Principal Indice manual Indice volumen Indice norma
Index
1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.2 Heat Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.3 Straightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.4 Steel Deoxidation Process and Inclusion Content Determination . . . . . . 4
4.5 Traceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.1 Chemical Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.2 Mechanical Property Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6 TOLERANCES ON DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.1 Wall Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.2 Ovality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.3 Dimensions and Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7 TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7.1 Frecuency of Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8 HYDROSTATIC TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8.1 Pressure Recorder Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
9 THREADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10 VISUAL INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
11 NON DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION (NDI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
11.1 Qualification of Inspection Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
11.2 Inspection Process Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
11.3 Full Body Ultrasonic Inspection (Full Body UT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
12 COUPLING MAKEUP AND THREAD PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
13 MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
14 DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
15 CERTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
16 MANUFACTURER CLASSIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
17 SHIPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
17.1 Release for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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17.2 Items for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

17.3 Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
17.4 Handling Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
18 APPROVAL OF THE PRODUCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
19 REJECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
20 BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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1 SCOPE
This is a supplementary specification to API Specification 5CT, fifth edition, April
1, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as API 5CT), and covers PDVSA’s requirements
for seamless steel tubular of API Group 2 and special sour grades (including
90SS, C100SS and C110SS). 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 requeriments of this specification.
Exception can be made only if permission is garanted by PDVSA in writing.
NOTE: The numbers of this specification are followed by the numbers, in
parenthesis corresponding to the API 5CT paragraphs when there are
modifications to what is stated on API specification.
2 REFERENCES
References given in API 5CT, fifth edition, section 2 shall apply with the following
additions:
S NACE TM0177 last edition, Laboratory Testing of Metals for Resistance to
Sulfide Stress Cracking in H2S Enviroments.
S ISO Guide 22–1982, Information on supplier’s declaration of conformity with
standards or other Technical Specifications.
3 DEFINITIONS
Definitions given in API 5CT, fifth edition, section 3 shall apply with the following
additions:
Lot Size: 100 or fewer lenghts of pipe or coupling stock with the same specified
dimensions and Specified minimun 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
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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.
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.
4.2 (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 original 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 shall be applied.
4.4 (5.4) Steel Deoxidation Process and Inclusion Content

Determination
Tubulars complying with specification shall be fully killed. Non metallic inclusions
shall be determined according to ASTM E–45 method D.
h v 1 1ń 2
t v 2
4.5 (5.5) Traceability

Each length of pipe, coupling stock, pup joints and connector material shall be
uniquely numbered using paint stenciling 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 wich they originated, or with other
identification suitable to PDVSA and wich provides traceability that is carried
through all manufacturing, threading and inspection processes and remains
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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 elements (both ladle and product analyses) which will be added to control
mechanical properties. All limits shall be submitted to the approval of PDVSA prior
to start of production.
5.2 (6.2) Mechanical Property Requirements

Pursuant to the provisions of API Spec Q1, 5th Edition or later, and Appendix C
of API Spec 5CT, 5th Edition or later, the manufacturer (or processor) of the
product shall provide objective evidence that all of the mechanical product
requirements for the order are met to an acceptable quality level (AQL) of 2%, with
a confidence level of at least 95%.
5.2.1 (6.2.1) Tensile Properties
Pipe and couplings furnished to this specification shall comply with the tensile
requirements in Table 1.
TABLE 1. TENSILE REQUIREMENTS
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Grade Yield Strength Tensile Strength % Minimum
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(ksi) (ksi) Elongation
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min max min
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L–80
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80 95 95 18
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90SS
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90 105 100 18
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T–95 95 110 105 18
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C–100SS
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C–110SS
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5.2.2 (6.2.2) Yield Strength

The yield strength is the tensile stress required to produce a total elongation of
0.6 % of the gauge length under load. The average yield strength value must be
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at least 95 Ksi, 105 and 115 Ksi, for the grades 90SS, 100SS y 110SS,
respectively.
5.2.3 (6.2.3) Charpy V–Notch 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 3 full size specimens
shall be taken in longitudinal and transversal 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.
Minimun acceptable absorbed energy levels in longitudinal and transversal
directions are shown in Table 2 of this specification.
TABLE 2. CHARPY V–NOTCH, ENERGY REQUIREMENTS (JOULE)
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Specimen L80 90SS T95 C100SS C110SS
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Type
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Mean value of 5
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10x10mm 160 160 160 150 130
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longitudinal specimens
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10x5mm 80 80 80 75 65
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Mean value of 5
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10x10mm 120 120 120 115 100
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transversal specimens
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10x5mm 60 60 60 57 50
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Minimum longitudinal
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10x10mm 120 120 120 100 97
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individual value
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Minimum transversal
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10x5mm
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10x10mm
60
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90
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90
56
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75
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individual value ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁ
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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 (6.2.5) 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.
a. Hardness Maximums
1. If any hardness reading exceeds the value established in table 3, the entire
lot shall be rejected.
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Upset tubing:
For hardness testing (HRC), ring specimens are taken from both upset ends of
every 50 joints. One quadrant from both upset ends shall be tested. All the tubings
shall be tested externally in the following sequence:
The first tube: pin end upset
The second tube: pin end body
The third tube: Box end upset
The fourth tube: Box end body
Non upset casing and tubing:
For hardness testing (HRC), ring specimens are taken from alternate ends of
every casing joint.
Coupling Stock:
For hardness testing, ring specimens are taken from both ends of each joint used
for machining coupling stock.
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 circunferential arc) shall be taken in each
of the four quadrants at the outer, mid wall and inner positions.
The maximum hardness value, reading and permisible variations within any one
quadrant are listed in Table 3.
TABLE 3. HARDNESS AND PERMISSIBLE VARIATION
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Grade
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Maximum Average
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Hardness value, HRC
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max for wall thickness in inch
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L–80
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90SS
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T–95
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C–100SS 26 28 3 3.5 4
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C–110SS
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5.2.5 (6.2.12) Sulfilde stress cracking test

The manufacturing process shall have been pre–qualified for the same pipe and
coupling stock, as demonstrated by the NACE TM0177, last edition “Laboratory
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Testing of Metals for Resistance to Sulfide Stress Cracking in H2S Environments”,

Test Method D (NACE Standard Double–Cantilever–Beam Test). Objective
evidence that the manufacturing process generates material with an average
KISSCC of 30 MPa Ǹm and a minimum of 27 MPa Ǹm on specimens at (near) the
maximum hardness limit shall be provided in the response to the RFQ.
The product qualification shall be performed by the NACE TM0177 test method
A (constant load) to determine the sulfide stress corrosion cracking (SSCC)
resistance of the tubular products for the standard production lots. SSCC
resistance of steels according to this specification is verified by carrying out three
(3) valid NACE tests from the first heat. The samples shall be taken from the
hardest pipe of the processed heat of each product.
The latest edition of NACE TM0177 test method A (proof ring) shall be used to
determine the sulfide stress corrosion cracking (SSCC) resistance of the tubular
products for the standard production lots. SSCC resistance of steels according to
this specification is verified by carrying out two (2) valid NACE tests per heat.
The samples for the SSCC test shall be taken from the hardest pipe of the
processed heat, for casing, coupling stock and tubing plain–end. For upset tubing
the samples shall be taken from the hardest pipe of the sampling indicated in
Section 5.2.4. and from the midwall part of the pipe as ilustrated in Fig. 1, appendix
A.
The minimun threshold stress requirements for SSCC test (NACE TM0177)
Method A (Dead Weight), is listed in Table 4.
TABLE 4. SULFIDE STRESS CRACKING RESISTANCE
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Grade Threshold stress Threshold stress Test duration hours
% SMYS psi
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L–80*
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90SS
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T–95
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C–110SS 85 93500 720
* This test will be performed if it is so specified in the purchase order.

The SSCC report must include the results of the yield strength and hardness
values of samples taken from the same section of pipe, where SSCC sample was
taken. In adition the report must include the main test parameter, pH,
temperature, threshold stress, time to failure and metallography report of the
samples tested.
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6 (7.10) TOLERANCES ON DIMENSIONS

6.1 (7.10.2) Wall Thickness
The tolarence 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.
6.2 Ovality
The maximum ovality on the pipe body shall be limited to 0,7% as determined by
the following formula:
% Ovality= ODmax–ODmin x 100
OD avr
OD: Outer diameter
The ovality testing procedure and frecuency 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) Frecuency 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.
7.1.2 (9.3.2.3) Hardness tests
Hardness testing shall be performed in four quadrants through the pipe wall
thickness as indicated in Fig. 13 of API 5CT, on every 50 pipes for sizes lower or
equal than 5 1/2” and on every 25 pipes for sizes greater than 5 1/2” in alternate
ends.
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
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or manufacturer specifications for API threads. For premium thread, 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.
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 ends after all threading operations are complete.
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Inspection Requirements
Pipe Body Inspection: For all pipe, the EMI and / or the UT methods shall be used
to comply whith 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 aceptable 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 inspetions shall take
place after machining to final product dimensions.
Coupling Stock inspection: Coupling stock shall be inspected in the same manner
as pipe.
Pipe Inspetion coverage
Pipe upsets: Forged upsets (including the upset runout interval) on all grades shall
be inspected for transverse, outside and inside surface defects by wet MPI. The
inspection shall take place after all heat treatment.
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
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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 stablished 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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Oblique OD & ID 5 93
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 sensitivy 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
performanced at the same speed and helical advance and with the same couplant
as was used for the dinamyc calibration.
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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 approximatelly 80% FSH. These curves
shall be the reference levels against which imperfections will be evaluated.
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 appropiate 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 couplins 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.
11.4 (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.
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a. Prove up evaluation of indicators shall be performed by at least level II inspectors.

b. All indications accesible for mechanically prove–up shall be prove–up
mechanically in accordance with API 5CT, paragraph 9.7.11a.
c. All indications not accesible 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 appropiate 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 tickness 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.
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 RP 5A3 requirements.
13 (10) MARKING
Markings shall be in accordance with appendix D of API Specification 5CT. The
products manufactured to this specification shall be marked only with paint
stencilling.
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.
PDVSA
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The manufacturer shall provide the followig 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.
The manufacturer shall provide a positive evidence of the Quality Assurance
System complying with ISO 9000 standards.
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.
S Sulfide stress corrosion cracking (SSCC) and metallography report of the
samples tested.
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 (transversal and longitudinal)
S Chemical composition.
S Sulfide stress corrosion cracking (SSCC)
16.2 In adition, the manufacturer shall submit a plan for quality control assesment 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
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PDVSA, may be conducted on preliminary mill test reports. The results of sulfide
stress corrosion cracking tests shall be available prior to shipment of the pipe. 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 (14.3) Packing

The following items are recommended. In any case, they will be applied accordind
to what it is stated on the purchase order.
Pipe shall be bundled or rack packed. Thread protectors shall not contact other
thread protectors or pipe.
All loose couplings and all coupling blanks shall be boxed. Boxes are to be
manufactured from wood and designed to be easily handled by fork lift. Boxes
shall be limited to 4’ in width to facilitate truck transport.
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
arms or Nylon slings and spreader bar shall be used. When using truck transport,
sills shall be wood and restraints shall be padded. All wood used for packaging
shall not be treated with chlorine containing compounds.
Pipe and couplings shall not be shipped as deck cargo.
17.4 (14.4) Handling Damage

Dings or other visible marks of handling damage on pipe, coupling stock, or
couplings are cause for rejection of the damaged product.
18 APPROVAL OF THE PRODUCT

For each type of product that will be supplied the first time to PDVSA, the
manufacturer must provide a pipe sample from the hardest heat processed,
including the results of its own evaluation.
19 REJECTS
PDVSA has the right to reject the products with mechanical propertier higher than
the evaluated pipe in the sulfide stress corrosion cracking test (SSCC). In this
case, a new test series is mandatory.
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20 BIBLIOGRAPHY
LAGOVEN, Specification for seamless steel tubular, last edition.
CORPOVEN P2, Supplementary specification to API 5CT for seamless casing,
last edition.
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1.APPENDIX A
The samples for the SSCC test must be taken from the hardest pipe of the
processed heat, and from the midwall part of the pipe as ilustrated in Fig. 1.
Fig 1. LOCATION ON TEST SAMPLES FOR SSCC
SSCC SPECIMEN
HARDNESS TEST RING
SSCC TEST SAMPLE SSCC SPECIMEN

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MATERIAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

EM–18–00/01 SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATION OF PDVSA

3 DIC.97 GENERAL REVISION 18 P.D. E.J. O.A.

2 OCT.96 GENERAL REVISION 17 P.D. E.J. A.N.

1 ABR.94 APPROVED 12 L.R. E.J. A.N.

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

E PDVSA, 1983 SPECIALISTS

17.2 Items for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.2 (5.2) Heat Treatment

4.3 (5.3) Straightening

4.4 (5.4) Steel Deoxidation Process and Inclusion Content

4.5 (5.5) Traceability

5 (6) MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

5.2 (6.2) Mechanical Property Requirements

TABLE 1. TENSILE REQUIREMENTS

5.2.2 (6.2.2) Yield Strength

5.2.3 (6.2.3) Charpy V–Notch Impact Test

TABLE 2. CHARPY V–NOTCH, ENERGY REQUIREMENTS (JOULE)

a. (6.2.3.6) Statistical Impact Testing

5.2.4 (6.2.5) Hardness Test and Hardness Variation

TABLE 3. HARDNESS AND PERMISSIBLE VARIATION

5.2.5 (6.2.12) Sulfilde stress cracking test

Testing of Metals for Resistance to Sulfide Stress Cracking in H2S Environments”,

TABLE 4. SULFIDE STRESS CRACKING RESISTANCE

* This test will be performed if it is so specified in the purchase order.

6 (7.10) TOLERANCES ON DIMENSIONS

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

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

b. Artificial reference indicators (Notches): Required artificial reference indicators

g. Coverage: 100% of the volume of the component being inspected shall be

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

12 (7.14) COUPLING MAKEUP AND THREAD PROTECTION

The manufacturer shall provide the followig documentation traceable to pipe

17.2 (14.2) Items for Shipment

17.3 (14.3) Packing

17.4 (14.4) Handling Damage

18 APPROVAL OF THE PRODUCT

Fig 1. LOCATION ON TEST SAMPLES FOR SSCC

SSCC TEST SAMPLE SSCC SPECIMEN

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