For PVD Qualification

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

Michael Soptick Rubén Stubelt Daniel Baiz

Premium Connections Premium Connections Premium Connections
Manufacturing Services Specialist Manufacturing Services Coordinator Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Tenaris Tenaris Tenaris

Inspection Procedure

Thread Ovality and Free State

Variation Inspection Wedge
Pin Threads

Document Number TSH-IP-53.0055

Revision 03
Revision Date 17-Aug-2009
Effective Date 30-Aug-2009
Page(s) 5

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1. REVISION HISTORY

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Rev. # Change Referenced Sections Prepared By: Reviewed by: Approved By:
Date

20-Oct-2008 01 New Document New Document

Name: M. Soptick Name: R. Stubelt Name: D. Baiz

30-Apr-2009 02 Correction 8.1.2.3.2

Name: M. Soptick Name: R. Stubelt Name: D. Baiz

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2. PURPOSE
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2.1 The Purpose of this document is to explain how the measurement of the Thread Ovality / Free
State Variation is performed using a MRP gage.

3. PERSONS AFFECTED

3.1 This document is applicable to all:

3.1.1 All Tenaris Premium Connections Manufacturing Services Personnel.
3.1.2 Facilities licensed to thread TenarisHydril connections.

4. REFERENCES

4.1 Not Applicable.

5. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

5.1 Definitions and Abbreviations are defined in the most current revision of TenarisHydril document
TSH-GP-00.0001.

5.2 Free state variation also known as ovality, is the distortion of a part after completion of the
manufacturing process. The amount of distortion depends on several factors such as the
chucking forces applied to the connector during machining, material grade, machining sequence,
and metal removal rate. Free state variation is usually confined to the large diameter, thin wall
products.

6. RESPONSIBILITIES

6.1 Responsibilities are defined in the most current revision of TenarisHydril document
TSH-GP-00.0002.

7. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION

7.1 Personnel qualification is defined in the most current revision of TenarisHydril document
TSH-GP-00.0003.

8. PROCEDURES

8.1 Inspection:

8.1.1 Ovality

8.1.1.1 MRP Gage

A Single MRP gage is used to established the thread ovality and average thread
diameter. Place the stationary contact of the MRP gage on the thread crest at the
thread crest at the gage pin lockup. Sweep the indicator side of the MRP gage
across the thread crest 180 degrees around the connection. The indicator reading
shall be set to the actual measured thread diameter.
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Example: If the pin thread diameter measures +0.004”, set the indicator to read +
0.004”. Take measurements 360 degrees around the connection. Record the
highest and the lowest reading. The difference between the highest and lowest
reading is the actual ovality. The average of the highest and lowest reading is the
actual thread diameter.

8.1.1.2 Drawing Example: Single MRP

8.1.2 Free State Variation

Free state variations that meet the following criteria are acceptable.

8.1.2.1 The average diameter of the feature shall meet the dimensional requirements
specified on the Inspection Report. The average is determined by using the
minimum and maximum measured diameters for the feature.

8.1.2.2 All machined features in a given plane perpendicular to the connection centerline,
shall have the same variation. The same variation is defined as the same direction
and an amount than the variation found in the other features. Variation along the
axial length of the connection shall be the same direction, but need not be the
same amount.

8.1.2.3 The maximum amount of variation between the extremes for the measured feature
shall be as indicated below:
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8.1.2.3.1 The maximum amount of variation for products with metal-to-metal seals
(Type 5X3) shall not exceed one-half the diametrical thread taper change
per revolution.

8.1.2.3.2 The maximum amount of variation for products without thread seals
(Type 5X1) is based on the pipe OD to wall thickness (D/t) ratio.

a) Products with D/t ratios less than 20, the maximum allowable variation
is one-half the diameterical thread taper change per revolution.

b) Product with D/t ratios equal to 20, but less than 30, the maximum
allowable variation is equal to the diameterical thread taper change
per revolution.

c) Product with D/t ratio equal to 30 but less than 40, the maximum allow
variation is equal to 1 ¼ the diameterical thread taper change per
revolution.

d) Product with D/t ratios equal to 40 or greater, the maximum allowable

variation is equal to 1 ½ the diameterical thread taper change per
revolution.

8.2 Acceptance / Rejection criteria

Thread Ovality / Free State Variation is acceptable if the measured values are within the limits
indicated on the Inspection Report.

8.3 Records

The result of these inspections shall be recorded on the IR.

9. ANNEX

9.1 Not Applicable.