Pdvsa: Material Technical Specification

PDVSA
MATERIAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

VOLUME 3
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
PDVSA N° TITLE
EM–18–00/06 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
SUPPLY OF SEAMLESS CASING FROM SPECIAL
GRADES FOR HIGH COLLAPSE
3 MAR.99 GENERAL REVISION 13 E.P. L.T. O.A.
2 DEC.98 GENERAL REVISION 13 E.P. L.T O.A.
1 DEC.97 GENERAL REVISION 13 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–18–00/06
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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
SUPPLY OF SEAMLESS CASING FROM 3 MAR.99
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Index
1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER . . . 2
5 PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6.1 (6.1) Chemical Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6.2 Mechanical Properties Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7 DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, LENGTHS, DEFECTS, AND END
FINISHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7.1 Dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8 (9.3.) TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.1 (9.3.2.) Frequency of Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9 (9.4.) HYDROSTATIC TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9.1 (9.4.2.) Pressure Recorder Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10 (9.7.) NON DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION (NDI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10.1 (9.7.10) Qualification of Inspection Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.2 Inspection Process Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.3 (9.6.) Visual Inspection (Visual Insp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.4 (9.7.2.1) Full Body Ultrasonic Inspection (Full Body UT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.5 (9.7.11.) Evaluation of Indications (Prove – up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
11 COUPLING MAKEUP AND THREAD PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
12 MARKING AND COATINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13 DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13.1 Certificacion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
14 MANUFACTURER CLASSIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
15 PRODUCT APPROVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
16 BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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1 SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers added requirements to API Specification 5CT for
seamless casing and couplings for high collapse service in two grades, High
Collapse Type A, “HC95”, and High Collapse Type B, “HC110”.
Any requirement not covered by this specification shall be in accordance with API
Specification 5CT, latest edition and PDVSA EM–18–00/05. In the event of a
conflict, this specification shall govern.
NOTE: The numbers of this specification are followed by the numbers, in
parenthesis corresponding to the API SPEC 5CT (fifth edition, April, 1, 1995)
paragraphs when there are modifications to what it is stated on API specification.
1.2 The establishment of the minimum collapse resistance rating for a specific
product – size (OD), weight (wall thickness), grade (HC95 or HC110), chemistry
and heat treatment shall be determined from a statistically adequate number of
collapse tests and the resultant collapse resistance distribution at a cumulative
occurrence of 0,50%, (a reliability of 0,995) and with a confidence level of 90%.
1.3 The collapse resistance value at 0,5% cumulative occurrence shall be
ascertained and verified from a statistically significant number of collapse tests by
any generally accepted statistical techniques, such as documents mentioned in
the Bibliography. The collapse resistance rating (0,5% cumulative occurrence)
as determined from the distribution fit to the actual test data shall exhibit at least
a 90% confidence level as established in appropriate statistical tables or as
calculated by an appropriate distribution free test such as the
Smirnov–Kolmogorev Test, the critical r (rc) value, etc.
2 REFERENCES
Reference Standards:
API SPEC 5CT Specification for casing a tubing.
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 Collapse resistance rating of the product is defined as the minimum external
pressure, with no internal pressure, which would either cause (1) a structural
collapse – sudden loss of internal diameter, in any cross–sectional plane of the
pipe body, or (2) yielding of the entire internal surface of a specified dimensional
pipe body, in a long, free pipe body under no end effects or radial confinement,
at a zero axial stress state in the pipe body.
4 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER

4.1 Grade High Collapse Type A “HC95” shall conform to the general mechanical
properties and chemical analysis requirements according to section 6.
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Grade High Collapse Type B “HC110” shall conform to the general requirements
established on section 6.
A collapse proof test shall be conducted on each lot of pipe made to this
specification.
4.2 Certification of the product, including its claimed minimum collapse resistance
(i.e. the collapse rating), Paragraph 13.1, the results of all mechanical tests, and
the provisions of SR15 shall always apply to any product made to this
specification.
Inspection by the purchaser – The provisions of Appendix C shall always apply
to any product made to this specification.
4.3 The manufacturer shall state the collapse resistance rating of each pipe item on
the inquiry and on the API SR15 Test Certificate for all pipe products.
5 PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE
5.1 (5.1.2) Pipe, couplings, or any other tubular product made to this specification
shall be made by the seamless process only.
5.2 Steel deoxidation process and inclusion content determination.

Tubulars complying with this specification shall be fully killed. Non metallic
inclusions shall be determined according to ASTM E–45 method D:
h ≤ 1 1/2
t ≤2
5.3 All tubular material, including coupling stock, shall be heat treated full length and
suitably austenized, followed by a quenching process in order to obtain a fully
martensitic microstructure. This treatment must be followed by a tempering
process that will result in a homogeneous fine grained tempered martensite
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.
5.4 Straightening: hot rotary straightening shall be applied.
5.5 Traceability
5.5.1 All the requirements for groups 2 and 4 established in 5.4.2 of API SPEC 5CT shall
be applied.
6 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
6.1 (6.1) Chemical Composition
6.1.1 Chemical requirements
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The maximum acceptable sulphur and phosphorus levels shall be 0.015% and
0,020% respectively. 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 defined for approval by PDVSA affiliate prior to start
of production.
6.1.2 Heat analyses
The manufacturer shall furnish a report to PDVSA affiliate, giving the heat analysis
of each heat of steel used in the manufacture of the order. The report shall give
the analysis for all the elements defined in accordance with 6.1.1 and all analyses
shall fall within the limits of the agreed specification.
6.1.3 Product analyses
The manufacturer shall report to PDVSA affiliate the product analyses made by
him on finished pipe. The report shall give the analysis for all the elements defined
in accordance with 6.1.1 and all analyses shall fall within the limits of the agreed
specification. The testing frequency shall be such that product analyses
representing every heat are reported.
6.2 Mechanical Properties Requirements

6.2.1 Tensile properties
TABLE 1. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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Note: Paragraph 6.2.5.3 for maximum hardness does not apply.

0,6
6.2.2 (6.2.2) Yield Strength

In addition to the API minimum yield strength as specified in Table 1, the yield point
of the material defined as the stress at 0,02% offset strain shall be at minimum
95% of the actual yield strength.
6.2.3 Fracture Toughness Tests
Charpy V notch test shall be carried out according to ASTM A370 and ASTM
E–23.
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One set of 3 full size specimens shall be taken in the longitudinal direction from
each pipe from which tensile specimens are taken. If the pipe wall thickness is
insufficient to permit the taking of full size specimens, 10mm x 5mm specimens
may be taken. Minimum acceptable absorbed energy levels are shown in Table
2 of this specification. If any specimen fails to meet the specified requirements,
all pipe in that heat shall be rejected. PDVSA affiliate is to be informed and a retest
procedure agreed.
Retest:
If any single value or average value falls below the respective specified minimum
value, a retest of three additional specimens (1 set) from another length of pipe
of the same lot shall be made. Each specimen shall have a value equal to or
exceeding the specified minimum value. The joint which failed the test shall be
rejected, and implies the rejection of the lot.
The manufacturers may, at their discretion, subject any rejected length of pipe to
a new heat treatment for the purpose of correcting the impact properties. In this
case, a new test series is mandatory.
TABLE 2. CHARPY V NOTCH – ENERGY REQUIREMENTS

Material Test Temp °C Min Average of 3 (J) Min Individual (J)
Grade
10 x 10mm 10 x 5mm 10 x 10mm 10 x 5mm
HC95 °0 100 50 80 40
HC110
Percentage shear area shall be measured on each broken specimen. Areas shall
be recorded for information purposes only.
6.2.4 Hardenability – Minimum Percentage Martensite
Paragraph 6.2.8.1 of API SPEC 5CT shall apply.
6.2.5 Grain Size
Prior austenite grain size shall be ASTM grain size 7 or finer.
6.2.6 Collapse Resistance
The claimed minimum collapse resistance rating of each pipe product type –– size
(OD), weight (wall thickness), grade (HC95, HC110), chemistry and heat
treatment shall be established by a statistically sound documented procedure to
a reliability of 0,995 and a confidence level of 90%.
For any initial order of a specific pipe product type from any specific mill, the
claimed minimum collapse resistance shall be verified by conducting collapse
tests on a minimum of six(6) specimens from the first (heat treat) lot of the
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specified pipe product. The collapse test specimens shall have a minimum L/D
ratio of 8.0 and shall be selected randomly, each one from the leading (north) and
trailing (south) ends of pipes at the beginning, mid and end portions of the (heat
treat) lot. Subsequent (heat treat) lots of the same pipe product shall require only
one (1) collapse test selected at random from a joint in the (heat treat) lot.
Alternate ends shall be selected on successive (heat treat) lots.
Any change in the specific product –– size (OD), weight (wall thickness), grade,
chemistry, heat treatment method or manufacturing process shall require a new
six (6) joints collapse resistance verification test.
All collapse tests shall be conducted on fully processed (manufactured) pipe,
including hydrostatic testing and inspection, but excluding threading, varnishing,
and stenciling operations, as per the collapse testing procedures contained in API
BUL 5C3, paragraph 1.3. The 0,5% occurrence (0,995 reliability) collapse
pressure for all collapse test, the initial six (6) tests plus the one (1) additional test
for each subsequent (heat treat) lot of the same product shall exceed the claimed
minimum collapse resistance, or all of the lots of that same product can be
rejected at the discretion of the purchaser.
TABLE 3. MINIMUM COLLAPSE VALUES REQUIREMENTS
Grade Diameter Weight Collapse

(inches) (lbs/ft) Resistance (minimum)
(psi)
HC110 9 5/8 53,5 11000
HC110 9 5/8 58,4 13000
HC95 13 3/8 72 3680
7 DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, LENGTHS, DEFECTS, AND END

FINISHES
7.1 Dimensions and weights
7.1.1 The actual average D/t ratio of the pipe products on order in any plane in the pipe
shall not be greater than 110% of the average D/t ratio of the test specimen used
in the high collapse rating tests (see Paragraph 1.2 and 6.2.6), nor shall the length
of that reduced wall section exceed twice the actual pipe OD.
7.1.2 Weight
The actual plain end weight per unit length of each piece of the pipe product on
order shall not be less than the minimum weight per unit length of the test
specimens used in the high collapse rating tests.
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7.1.3 Ovality
The maximum ovality of the pipe body shall be limited to 0,4% as determined by
the following formula:
(ODmax – ODmin)
% Ovality + 100
ODavr
The ovality testing procedure and frequency is at the manufacturer’s discretion.

Frequency shall not be lower than 10%.
8 (9.3.) TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

8.1 (9.3.2.) Frequency of Testing
8.1.1 (9.3.2.1.) Tensile tests and impact tests
Room temperature tensile and impact tests shall be conducted on pipe, coupling
stock, pup joints and connector material as required in API SPEC 5CT. In addition
to the requirements of API 5CT specification, the testing frequency shall be such
that every heat and every lot is tested.
9 (9.4.) HYDROSTATIC TEST

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 NON–API connections. 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 to record test pressure shall have a full scale capacity
on not more than 200% of the hydrotest pressure.
9.1 (9.4.2.) Pressure Recorder Calibration

The hydrotest pressure recorder shall show satisfactory evidence of having been
calibrated within the previous 3 months.
10 (9.7.) NON DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION (NDI)

Each length of pipe, coupling stock, pup joint and connector material shall be
inspected in conformance with API SPEC 5CT, paragraph 9.5 through 9.7, and
appendix B, SR2, with the exceptions noted herein.
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The NDI methods listed in table 5 are required for PDVSA’s materials.
NDI on plain end material shall be conducted after all heat treating, hot
straightening and stress relieving operations.
NDI on threaded material after all threading operations are complete.
10.1 (9.7.10) Qualification of Inspection Personnel

All inspection shall be performed by personnel meeting at least the minimum
requirement for level II certification as outlined in API SPEC 5CT, paragraph
9.7.10.
10.2 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.
10.3 (9.6.) Visual Inspection (Visual Insp)

Visual inspection on tubes, coupling stock, pup joints and connector material shall
be conducted in accordance with API SPEC 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.
10.4 (9.7.3) PIPE INSPECTION COVERAGE

10.4.1 (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 6. The angle of the oblique notches required for
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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 SPEC 5CT, Table 56 in all respects other than those stated in this
specification.
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 area will have the remaining wall thickness given in Table 6 for each
reference standard.
d. Dynamic calibration:
– 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.
– 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 one % 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.
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TABLE 4. CALIBRATION (REFERENCE) STANDARDS
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10.4.2 (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 requirement 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.
c. Scanning: Scanning shall be performed at a gain level 6 db above the reference
gain level. Any indication that produces 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. Dry magnetic particle inspection (Dry MPI end area): Dry magnetic particle
inspection 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 E709, with the following additions shall
apply:
– 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.
e. 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
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and direction shall be confirmed after each magnetizing operation using a

magnetic field indicator such as a Burmah–Castrol strip or pie gauge.
10.5 (9.7.11.) Evaluation of Indications (Prove – up)

Prove–up, disposition cutoff, grinding and machining on pipe being inspected
shall comply with requirements of API SPEC 5CT, paragraph 9.7.11 except as
noted below
10.5.1 Prove up evaluation of indications shall be performed by at least level ii inspectors.
10.5.2 All indications accessible for mechanically prove–up shall be prove–up
mechanically in accordance with API SPEC 5CT, paragraph 9.7.11a.
10.5.3 All indications not accessible for mechanical prove–up shall be proved–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.
10.5.4 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 proved–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.
11 (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 liftable thread protectors approved by
PDVSA.
12 (10) MARKING
The material traceability of all pipe, couplings, pup joints and connector material
shall be maintained to identify the material heat, heat treat lot, item number, PO
number, and pipe unique number.
12.1 (10.2.1) The products manufactured to this specification shall be marked only with
paint stencilling.
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13 DOCUMENTS
In addition to the requirements of API SPEC 5CT, Appendix B, SR15 which is part
of 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.
13.1 Certification
13.1.1 The manufacturer shall submit a quality control certificate with the values of the
following test results for the pipe and the coupling.
Grain size for each heat treated
Chemical analysis for each heat
Product Chemical analyses for each heat
Tensile tests including elongation
Toughness test
Collapse test
14 MANUFACTURER CLASSIFICATION
14.1 New manufacturer shall submit to PDVSA prior to order placement, the statistical
production reports (Histogram), of the following items:
Mechanical properties: Sy, Su, elongation
Fracture toughness (transverse and longitudinal)
Chemical composition
Collapse resistance
14.2 In addition, the manufacturer shall submit a plan for quality control assessment
to be approved by PDVSA prior to order placement.
15 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 an evaluation of
the new product. PDVSA will not admit a new product without its previous
evaluation.
16 BIBLIOGRAPHY
P–3 CORPOVEN’S Supplementary specification to API SPEC 5CT for the supply
of seamless casings and coupling special grade for high collapse service.
PDVSA
REVISION FECHA
The New Weibull Handbook – Dr. Robert B. Abernathy, 536 Oyster Road, North
Palm Beach, Florida 33408–4328.
Weibull Analysis Handbook – Publication N°. AFWAL–TR–83–2079, United
States Government Printing Office.
MIL–STD–414, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Variables for
Percent Defective.
MIL–STD–105E, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection of Attributes.

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MATERIAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

3 MAR.99 GENERAL REVISION 13 E.P. L.T. O.A.

2 DEC.98 GENERAL REVISION 13 E.P. L.T O.A.

1 DEC.97 GENERAL REVISION 13 P.D. E.J. O.A

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

E PDVSA, 1983 SPECIALISTS

4 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER

5.2 Steel deoxidation process and inclusion content determination.

5.4 Straightening: hot rotary straightening shall be applied.

6.2 Mechanical Properties Requirements

Note: Paragraph 6.2.5.3 for maximum hardness does not apply.

6.2.2 (6.2.2) Yield Strength

TABLE 2. CHARPY V NOTCH – ENERGY REQUIREMENTS

TABLE 3. MINIMUM COLLAPSE VALUES REQUIREMENTS

Grade Diameter Weight Collapse

7 DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, LENGTHS, DEFECTS, AND END

The ovality testing procedure and frequency is at the manufacturer’s discretion.

8 (9.3.) TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

9 (9.4.) HYDROSTATIC TEST

9.1 (9.4.2.) Pressure Recorder Calibration

10 (9.7.) NON DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION (NDI)

10.1 (9.7.10) Qualification of Inspection Personnel

10.2 Inspection Process Control

10.3 (9.6.) Visual Inspection (Visual Insp)

10.4 (9.7.3) PIPE INSPECTION COVERAGE

PDVSA shall be established in consultation with the manufacturer, and shall be

10.4.2 (9.7.3.2) Ultrasonic end area inspection (UT end area):

and direction shall be confirmed after each magnetizing operation using a

10.5 (9.7.11.) Evaluation of Indications (Prove – up)

11 (7.14) COUPLING MAKEUP AND THREAD PROTECTION

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