Quality and Inspection Requirements for New and Refurbished Drilling and Well Completion Equipment

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10.37.12.1111
NS-1™ Number: NS 10.37.12.1111
Revision Date: June 2007
Equipment Name: NON-WELDED SIDE POCKET MANDRELS
Manufacturer: GENERAL
Model/Type: VARIOUS
Material Group: LOW ALLOY STEEL
Service: SOUR

Rev Date Description Change Note

01 11/94 REPLACES SQAIR – AV 10.37.12.1111 Rev. 00-88
02 04/04 COSMETIC CHANGES, “NACE” REFERENCES
CHANGED TO “SOUR” AND NATIONAL STANDARD
SPECIFIC SECTION REFERENCES REMOVED TO
AVOID QUOTING OUTDATED/REVISED SECTION
NUMBERS.
03 06/07 MINOR HEADER AND FRONT PAGE ADJUSTMENT

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SCOPE
This GENERAL NS-1™ specification specifies the minimum quality and inspection requirements applied to wrought
Low Alloy Steel Non-Welded Side Pocket Mandrel Assemblies.

It applies to:

• Sour service conditions, employing Low alloy steel (e.g. 41XX).

• All sizes and Rated Working Pressures of 20.7 MPa (3,000 psi) through 103.4 MPa (15,000 psi) inclusive.

When ordering spare parts or sub-assemblies, the applicable quality requirements shall be those specified for the
components supplemented by the relevant requirements called out for the complete assembly.

Design verification, approval and other design related parameters are specifically excluded from this NS-1™.

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements are supplementary to, and shall be applied in conjunction with, the Quality Sub-
specifications of this NS-1™ specification:

1. WELDING
No fabrication welding shall be performed.
No repair welding shall be performed.

2. MATERIAL TESTING
(Ref. Sub-Spec. 10.1 & Sub-Spec. 10.4)

2.1 Chemical Analysis

Chemical analysis shall be carried out on a heat basis, demonstrating conformance to the
manufacturer’s applicable material specification for all elements contained therein.

2.2 Mechanical Testing

Mechanical testing to ASTM A370 shall, as a minimum, establish yield strength, tensile strength,
elongation and reduction in area on a heat basis, representative of any heat treatment that may have
been applied.

3. HARDNESS TESTING
(Ref. Sub-Spec. 70.1)

Hardness tests shall be carried out on each finished part, and shall meet the requirements of NACE MR0175.

4. HYDROSTATIC TESTING
(Ref. Sub-Spec. 100.2)

4.1 Test Duration

Each assembly shall be hydrostatically tested to the manufacturer’s procedures and specifications.
The hydrostatic test for the assembled equipment shall consist of three parts:

1. The primary pressure holding period of 3 minutes minimum duration.

2. Reduction of the pressure to zero.
3. The secondary pressure holding period of 5 minutes minimum duration.

The timing of the holding periods shall not start until the test pressure has stabilized, the equipment
and measuring devices have been isolated from the pressure source and the external surfaces of the
Mandrel thoroughly dried.

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4.2 Test Outcome

There shall be no visible leakage or reduction in indicated pressure.

4.3 Test Pressures

The hydrostatic test pressure shall be calculated by applying a fibre stress value of at least 80% of
the specified minimum yield strength.

Where the test pressure is limited by the threaded end connections, it shall be calculated using the
following formula:

P = (2 . f . Yp . t) / D

Where:
P = hydrostatic test pressure, in (MPa)
f = a factor of 0.8 of specified minimum yield strength
Yp = specified yield strength for the pipe body (MPa)
t = nominal design wall thickness adjacent to thread connection (mm)
D = nominal outside diameter of the connecting thread (mm)

As a minimum, the hydrostatic test pressure shall not be less than the equipment rated working
pressure.

5. FUNCTIONAL TESTING
(Ref. Sub-Spec. 130.1)

All functional tests shall be carried out after all hydro-testing has been completed. Functional testing shall
be carried out to the manufacturer’s specification but shall include the following steps as a minimum:

5.1 Mandrel Drift Testing

Each Mandrel shall be internally drifted using a cylindrical drift bar that exceeds the length of the
mandrel. Drift bar diameter shall be as specified in ISO 11960 unless otherwise specified in the
purchase order.

5.2 Valve Pocket Drift Testing

Each Mandrel valve pocket shall be drifted using either a dummy valve designed for drifting
(combined with hydro-testing) or a separate pocket drift bar.

5.3 Retrieval Test

A (dummy) valve installation and retrieval test shall be carried out on each Mandrel using the
appropriate setting and retrieval tools (i.e. identical to those used in service). This test shall be
carried out with the Mandrel in the horizontal plane and the valve pocket in the top position.

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5.4 Gauge Cutter Test

A gauge cutter shall be passed through each Mandrel with the Mandrel in horizontal position and the
pocket in the lowest position. No "holds-up" are accepted.

6. THREAD MAKE-UP
The manufacturer shall record the torque value during the make-up of the components. The torque value shall
meet the latest specifications of the thread design.

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MATRIX
Equipment Name: Non-Welded Side Pocket Mandrels
Specification: 10.37.12.1111
Manufacturer: General
Model/Type: Various
Material Group: Low Alloy
Service: Sour

Body Members
Class: A, B, D Material: Wrought Low Alloy Steel
Number Title
10.1 Material Certificates – General
10.4 Type B Material Test Certificate
20.2 Traceability – Heat Traceability
20.3 Traceability – Serialization Traceability
40.1 NDE Surface, General
40.10.1 Liquid Penetrant Examination (PT) of Forgings, Mech. Tubing & Barstock – Technique
40.10.2.3 Liquid Penetrant Examination (PT) of Forgings, Mech. Tubing & Barstock – Required Extent –
One Hundred Percent
40.10.3.5 Liquid Penetrant Examination (PT) of Forgings, Mech. Tubing & Barstock – Acceptance Standard
– Maximum Permitted Relevant Indication
40.12.1 Liquid Penetrant and Visual Examination (PT + VE) of Threads – Technique
40.12.2.3 Liquid Penetrant and Visual Examination (PT + VE) of Threads – Required Extent – One
Hundred Percent
40.12.3.2 Liquid Penetrant and Visual Examination (PT + VE) of Threads – Acceptance Standard –
Relevant Indications
60.1 Disposition of Defects – Surface Dressing
70.1 Hardness Testing – General
90.1 Dimensional Inspection – General
90.2 Dimensional Inspection – Threads
160.1 Non-Conformity Procedure – General

Internals (excluding valve)

Class: C, D Material: Wrought Low Alloy Steel
Number Title
10.1 Material Certificates – General
10.2.1 C.O.C. for raw materials & consumables
20.1 Traceability – Limited Traceability
70.1 Hardness Testing – General
90.1 Dimensional Inspection – General
160.1 Non-Conformity Procedure – General

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Complete Assembly
Number Title
10.1 Material Certificates – General
10.2.2 Material Certificates – Assembly Certificate
20.3 Traceability – Serialization Traceability
90.1 Dimensional Inspection – General
100.2 Hydrostatic Testing – General
130.1 Functional Testing – General
160.1 Non-Conformity Procedure – General
170.1 Boxing/Packing/Marking – General
170.2 Boxing/Packing/Marking – Critical Service (H2 S, CO2 , Low Temperature)
180.1.3 Quality Documentation for Non-Welded Product

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