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 Flank Length / End of

Part Inspection Wedge Box
Threads

Document Number TSH-IP-53.0060

Revision 02
Revision Date 1-Sep-2009
Effective Date 25-Sep-2009
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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 2009 as an
unpublished work. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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15. 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

25-Sep-2009 02 Redrew Artwork 8.1

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

Document Change

Disposition of
Affected Material

Raw Material X
In Process X
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2. PURPOSE

2.1 The Purpose of this document is to explain the measurement of the BoxThread Flank Length also
known as end of part. This measurement is performed by one of the measuring options listed
below for TenarisHydril Wedge Threads. The product feature shall be inspected using one of the
available methods specified on the inspection report, although the inspection method selected
shall be used for the complete order.

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.

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 TenarisHydril proprieitary Gage Pin – each licensed facility will be provide either class A or
class B gauge pins. Verify the class of gauge pins issued, if class “A” gauge pins have
been provided a calibration comparison check is required see TSH-IP-53.0075. If class “B”
gauge pins have been provided verify calibration is current prior to use.

A production gage pin is coated on the stem with a gold coloring and designated with a
unique serial number beginning with the letter “W” this gage pin shall be used to locate
the Basic Thread Width. A calibrated measuring instrument measuring from face of Box
thread to the OD of gage pin provides the Thread Flank Length or also sometimes
described as End of Part.
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8.1.2 Measurement by Gage Pin

A gage pin is used to establish the location of the Basic Thread Width datum --C-- Box
connection. The dash number associated with the gage pin part number indicates the
specific thread profile. The gage pin is threaded into the groove of the thread until it is
securely seated between the two flanks and the root of the thread. Twisting the gage pin
as it makes up until the pin will not rock back and forth between the stab and load flanks
longintidually to the connection center line, will help position it correctly. Slight rocking of
the gage pin from side to side at this point between the thread flanks can be anticipated at
this position.

Measure the distance from the face of the box thread to the OD of the gage pin. Mark the
thread with a standard line at the point of lock up. This line indicates the plane of
datum –C-- and is required in order to perform subsequent inspection operations. When
diameter or seal gages will be used, transfer the mark to the Box OD.

8.1.2.1 Drawing example: Thread Flank Length or also know End of Part

8.1.3 TenarisHydril Flank Ring Gage/End of Part

8.1.3.1 Note not all TenarisHydril Wedge gage sets contain a flank ring gage. If the gage
set does not provide this gage then this option is not applicable for use, select the
option above.

8.1.3.2 The thread flank ring gage is used to establish the location of the Basic Thread
Width datum --C-- Box connection. Screw the ring gage into the connection until it
makes up securely on the thread flanks. Measure the standoff through the hole
from the plate attached to the face of the gage to the face of the box. Transfer the
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standard line from the OD of the gage to the OD of the box connection. This line
indicated the plane of datum –C-- and is required in order to perform subsequent
inspection operations.

8.1.3.3 Drawing example: TenarisHydril Flank Ring Gage/End of Part

8.2 Acceptance / Rejection criteria

Thread Flank Length / End of part is acceptable if the measured value is within the limits
prescribed on the IR

8.3 Records

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

9. ANNEX

9.1 Not Applicable.