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

Primary Seal Inspection

Wedge Box Threads

Document Number TSH-IP-53.0061

Revision 01
Revision Date 01-Sep-2008
Effective Date 20- Oct-2008
Page(s) 4

This document as well as the information or data contained herein are confidential and shall not be copied, recopied,
reproduced, transmitted, disclosed or distributed to others or otherwise used for any purpose without the express, prior
and written permission of Tenaris Connections AG and/or Hydril Company and/or its affiliated companies ("Tenaris").
This document as well as the information or data contained herein are the exclusive property of Tenaris, and are to be
returned upon request therefore. All rights in proprietary and novel features of the subject matter are expressly reserved
by Tenaris. Recipient?s agreement to the foregoing is indicated by acceptance of this document. Copyrighted 2008 as an
unpublished work. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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1. REVISION HISTORY

Effective
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

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2. PURPOSE

2.1 The Purpose of this document is to explain how the measurement of the Box Thread Primary
Seal is perform by use of a plug gage, for connections 14.0” OD and a MRP gage for
connections > 14.0” OD for TenarisHydril Wedge Box Threads.

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

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.

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 Seal Ring Gage

8.1.1.1 See TSH-GP-00.0007, Seal Gage Calibration check if a check standard is

provided with the gage set provided.

8.1.1.2 A TenarisHydril seal plug gage is used to establish the location of the seal
diameter relative to the basic thread width, datum –C—box connection. Screw the
seal gage into the box connection until it makes up securely with the load flank of
the threads and the seal surface. The standard line on the box OD should fall
within the standard and tolerance lines etched on the OD of the seal gage. There
is a gross check to prevent the gage from being a full revolution out of tolerenace.
Gross error standard requirements are etched on the OD of the gage..
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8.1.1.3 Bluing requirements are specified on the product drawing, Blue in accordance with
TSH-IP-00.0074

8.1.1.4 Drawing Example: Primary Seal Ring Gage

8.1.2 MRP Gage for connection > 14.0” OD

8.1.2.1 The MRP Seal gage shall replace the Primary seal gage as stated above. All
other requirements shall apply except Primary Seal Bluing in accordance with
TSH–IP-00.0074 is not required and Primary seal width measurement is not
required.

8.4 Acceptance / Rejection criteria

The result of this inspection is acceptable if the measured values are within the values indicated
on the inspection report and/or within the limits indicated on the OD of the Gauge.

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

9. ANNEX

Not applicable.