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INTRODUCTION
This document establishes the minimum requirements for inspection of Used Drill Pipe using
the SV3 Inspection System. In addition, it contains information pertaining to unit set up and
standardization. Adherence to these requirements are mandatory unless Customer
Specifications dictate otherwise, in which case, the customer specifications must be
documented on the inspection report.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
Scope............................................................................................................................................ 4
Personnel Requirements.............................................................................................................. 5
Equipment Requirements............................................................................................................. 5
3.1 SV3 Inspection Desk.......................................................................................................... 5
3.4 Equipment Calibration........................................................................................................ 5
Initial Setup ................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Instrument Truck and Jack Positioning.............................................................................. 5
4.2 Applying Power to the Inspection System ......................................................................... 6
4.3 Buggy Assembly and/or Adjustment.................................................................................. 6
Tuboscope Reference Standards ...........................................................................................6
5.1 Eight (8) Hole Flux Leakage Standard ..........................................................................6
5.2 Wall Thickness Standard ..............................................................................................6
Standardization............................................................................................................................. 7
6.3 Preliminary Desk Adjustments ........................................................................................... 7
6.4 Positioning the Drill Pipe Standard .................................................................................... 8
6.4.1 Buggy Speed Adjustment..................................................................................... 8
6.5 Chart Speed Adjustment .................................................................................................... 9
6.6 Standardizing the SONOSCOPE Channels ................................................................... 9
6.6.5 Setting Pit Lights to Trigger .................................................................................. 9
6.6.6 Signal Conditioning System Adjustment .............................................................. 9
6.7 Wall Monitor Standardization ........................................................................................... 10
6.7.11 Setting Wall Monitor Flaw Lights to Trigger ....................................................... 10
6.8 Periodic Checks ............................................................................................................... 10
Inspection Procedures................................................................................................................ 11
Acceptance Criteria .................................................................................................................... 13
Post Inspection Procedures ....................................................................................................... 13
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1.0
SCOPE
1.1
1.2
This procedure only covers the pipe body, from upset taper to upset taper. The
upsets and tool joints are not a part of this inspection.
1.3
1.4
This Tubsocope document is the controlling document whenever any other like
kind prior-dated Tubsocope inspection procedures are in conflict.
1.5
The latest revision of the following documents were used as references for
establishing this procedure:
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.5.5
1.5.6
1.5.7
1.5.8
1.5.9
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PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Personnel performing the inspection techniques outlined in this procedure shall be
certified in Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing (code 50) and qualified on the SV3 EMI
Unit (code 73) in accordance with 4.0 of SOP III-001.
3.0
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
3.1
SV3 Inspection Desk. The inspection desk contains the thermal strip chart
recorder and the gain controls to establish the threshold of each individual
channel.
3.2
Flux leakage detector housings shall be checked to ensure that they are set
properly against the pipe surface.
3.2.1
All detector housings shall have a curved wear surface and shall be the
required size for the pipe being inspected.
3.2.2
Hall element detectors are used with the SV3 inspection system.
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.0
A jack system to effectively position the drill pipe above the rack and allow the
buggy to traverse the entire length of the pipe without obstruction.
INITIAL SETUP
4.1
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The following items should be used as a guide in choosing a position for unit
operation:
4.1.1
The operator should have a clear view of both jacks, and as much of the
inspection area as possible.
NOTE: The operator has the option of positioning the desk inside or outside the
instrument truck. Positioning the desk outside the truck allows greater visibility and
accessibility to the pipe.
5.0
4.1.2
The chosen location should not block off a road or cause inconvenience at
the pipe yard or drilling location.
4.1.3
Ensure the pipe rack is stable to an extent whereby pipe can be moved
safely and that adequate space is available for rolling the pipe.
4.2
4.3
Eight (8) Hole Flux Leakage Standard. Only Tuboscope manufactured eight (8)
hole reference standards shall be used to standardize the SV3 inspection
system as specified in SOP III-001. These reference standards are available
from the warehouse.
NOTE: Each NDT Systems buggy inspection system comes with its own eight (8) hole
SONOSCOPE standard. It has been determined after extensive testing by the QTS
that when standardizing with the NDT Systems eight (8) hole standard, the inspection
system will be set at a lower sensitivity level than when standardizing with the
Tuboscope eight (8) hole standard. To obtain proper sensitivity a Tuboscope eight (8)
hole Drill Pipe Standard shall be used.
5.2
6.0
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STANDARDIZATION
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
SONOSCOPE Shoe Indicator Gains - Set all eight (8) turn pots to 2.0
6.3.5
6.3.6
Run strip chart recorder. Adjust the POSITIVE MASTER OFFSET turn pot
until the baseline trace on the top graph is adjusted until slight signal
movement is detected from the bottom of the graph (positive indication on
strip chart).
Run strip chart recorder. Adjust the NEGATIVE MASTER OFFSET turn
pot until the baseline trace on the second from the top graph signal
(negative indication on strip chart) produces a slight baseline signal
movement from the top of the graph.
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6.3.9
6.4
Run strip chart recorder. Adjust the SCS OFFSET turn pot until the
baseline trace on the third from the top graph signal is adjusted until slight
baseline signal movement is detected from the bottom of the graph.
6.4.2
6.4.3
Place the buggy and mag coil onto the Tuboscope eight (8) hole standard,
with standard's arrow stamp in the direction of buggy travel. Make certain
the buggy position is at the beginning of the pipe (end with stamped
arrow). The eight (8) hole standards grove shall be positioned at 3:00
o'clock. Due to the shoe orientation on all NDT Systems drill pipe buggy's,
shoe 8 will appear first on the strip chart and shoe 1 will appear last (8, 7,
6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1).
NOTE: During the inspection always place the mag coil in the same position on
the pipe (plug to left) as when standardizing with the eight (8) hole standard. If the
mag coil position is reversed (plug to right) the magnetic polarity changes causing
the transverse signals to now be displayed on the negative (opposite) side of the
strip chart.
6.4.4
6.4.5
Turn the Drill Pipe coil switch to the ON position, then adjust the mag coil
current to read approximate 3.8 amps (3.8 amps X 2,000 coil turns = 7600
amp turns) for the following sizes; 6-5/8 inch (168,3 mm), 5-1/2 inch (139,7
mm), 5 inch (127,0 mm), 4-1/2 inch (114,3 mm), 4 inch (101,6 mm).
CAUTION: When inspecting pipe sizes 3-1/2 inch (88,9 mm), 2-7/8 inch (73,0
mm) and 2-3/8 inch (60,3 mm), if amp settings above 3.0, body wall indications will
not appear on the strip chart due to the magnetic saturation of the body wall Hall
probes.
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6.5
Chart Speed Adjustment. Adjust the chart speed (to setting 3) so that a full length
of drill pipe is displayed before the paper enters the paper take-up assembly.
Approximately, 18 inches (46 cm) of paper is recommended for a 30 foot (9,1 m)
length of drill pipe.
6.6
Instruct a member of the crew to be prepared to guide the buggy along the
Tuboscope eight (8) hole standard once the drive switch is engaged.
6.6.2
Start the buggy by turning the Buggy switch to the forward position.
6.6.3
As the buggy travels over the Tuboscope eight (8) hole standard, eight (8)
signal peaks should be displayed on the strip chart recorder, in order 8-1.
6.6.4
6.6.5
Setting Pit Lights to Trigger. Run the strip chart recorder and hold the
View Threshold switch in the down position then adjust the Threshold turn
pot until the trace on the Positive graph reaches a minimum of 20 mm or
max. Any signal which registers half (10 mm) will now trigger the
appropriate pit light which is located right above the SONOSCOPE Gain
Turn Pots. Readjust the pit light threshold level to suit the particular
characteristics of the pipe being inspected or the flaw or defect under
investigation.
NOTE: If the Master Gain is set too high (above 5.0) the pit light threshold
will not be linear!
6.6.6
Signal Conditioner System Adjustment. Run the strip chart recorder and
hold the SCS View Level switch in the down position then adjust the SCS
Level turn pot until the trace on the positive graph reaches 6 mm. Now
any signal > 6 mm will appear on the SCS graph (third from the TOP).
The height of the signal on the SCS graph can be controlled by adjusting
the SCS Gain turn pot. During the actual inspection, the SCS level shall
be adjusted clockwise only as far as necessary to make the chart
readable. When the View Level switch is held in the down position adjust
it above any baseline noise level. By setting the level just above the grass
line (noise level), the SCS trace will display only signals of particular
interest to the operator.
6.7
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6.7.2
6.7.3
6.7.4
Run Paper Strip Chart Recorder. Adjust the Wall Indicator Master Offset
pot until the bottom graph (wall indicator graph) is in the desired position,
baseline from the top of the graph.
6.7.5
Place the drill pipe buggy and coil on the Tuboscope Wall Reduction
Standard, facing in either direction at one (1) end of the pipe.
6.7.6
Adjust the Coil Current turn pot until the current meter reads 3.8 amps for
pipe sizes 6-5/8, 5-1/2, 5, 4-1/2 and 4. For pipe sizes 3-1/2, 2-7/8 and 23/8, a current meter amp setting of 3 to 2.5 must be used.
6.7.7
6.7.8
Start buggy drive by placing the buggy switch to the FORWARD position.
6.7.9
After the buggy passes the wall reduction area, an indication should occur
on the chart. The indication from a wall reduction will occur in a downward
direction on the bottom graph trace. If the indication is less than 12 mm,
turn the Gain pot clockwise and repeat the buggy run until a 12 mm
indication has been established.
6.7.10 Turn Channel 1 OFF and repeat 6.7.6 through 6.7.10 for each remaining
channels, 2-8.
6.7.11 Setting Wall Monitor Flaw Lights to Trigger. Hold the View Threshold
switch in the down position and adjust the Threshold. Adjust Turn pot until
the trace on the Wall Indicator Graph reaches 10 mm from the top of the
graph. Any signal > 10 mm will trigger the appropriate light above the Wall
Indicator Gain turn pots.
NOTE: The Wall Monitor Flaw Light settings must be further adjusted once proveup results indicate it necessary.
6.8
7.0
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6.8.1
6.8.2
At the beginning and ending of each inspection shift and after meal
break.
6.8.3
6.8.4
6.8.5
6.8.6
6.8.7
INSPECTION PROCEDURES
7.1
7.2
Thick spots of external coating, such as sags or bumps or any other foreign
material attached to the external surface of the pipe, shall be removed prior to
inspection. False indications or detector lift-off caused by such objects shall be
further investigated in accordance with 7.11 after removal.
7.2.1
7.3
After proper standardization procedures are completed the mag coil is placed on
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the first length to be inspected. The length is then placed over the jacks on each
end and raised off of the pipe rack.
7.4
At the starting end, place the buggy on the tube, approximately 3 feet (0,9 m)
from the upset taper, facing the upset. Slide the coil onto the holding arms of the
buggy. Raise the jacks. Turn on the chart and run the buggy into the upset.
7.5
7.6
The buggy is then placed around the pipe facing the opposite end. Slide the coil
onto the holding arms of the buggy. Pull the assembly as far back against the tool
joint as possible. Raise the jacks. Turn on the chart and traverse the assembly
down the length.
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10 The inspection of each length of pipe by use of the inspection system must be
recorded on a strip-chart. The joint number, minimum wall thickness and final
classification shall also be recorded on the strip-chart.
7.11 Any indication that appears on the strip chart exceeding 10 mm shall be backed
up and re-run to determine if the indication is repeatable. If the indication
repeats, the indication shall be investigated in accordance with 7.0 of SOP III002.
7.12 Any wall thickness indication that appears on the strip chart below 85% FSH
threshold shall be backed up and re-run to determine if the indication is
repeatable. If the indication repeats, the indication shall be investigated in
accordance with 6.2 of SOP III-403.
7.13 The actual area where the detector was riding shall be evaluated for a distance
of 8 inches (20 cm).
7.14 The Operator shall make a notation on the chart next to the indication to signify
that the indication was investigated and the results of the evaluation.
7.15 If the imperfection identified by the unit is cause to down-grade the pipe, the
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results of the evaluation shall also be documented in the Remarks column of the
Drill Pipe Inspection Report by length number.
7.16 After completion of buggy inspection, it is mandatory to inspect the upset runout
area with magnetic particles. See 14.0 in SOP III-200.
8.0
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
Unless specified otherwise, acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with the
applicable requirements in the applicable Table 7.2.3 1 through 7.2.3 - 18 of SOP III002.
9.0
9.2