ISO 15463:2003

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15463
First edition
2003-12-15
Petroleum and natural gas industries —
Field inspection of new casing, tubing
and plain-end drill pipe
Industries du pétrole et du gaz naturel — Contrôle sur parc ou sur
chantier des tubes de cuvelage, des tubes de production et des tiges
de forage à extrémités lisses
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ISO 2003
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Contents Page
Foreword. vi
Introduction . vii
1 Scope. 1
2 Conformance. 1
2.1 Normative references. 1
2.2 Units of measurement . 1
2.3 Tables and figures . 2
3 Normative references. 2
4 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms. 2
4.1 Terms and definitions. 2
4.2 Symbols and abbreviated terms. 13
5 Application. 15
5.1 Basis for inspection. 15
5.2 Applicability of inspections . 15
5.3 Repeatability of results. 15
5.4 Consequences of variability . 15
6 Ordering information. 16
7 Quality assurance. 16
8 Qualification of inspection personnel. 17
8.1 General. 17
8.2 Written procedure. 17
8.3 Qualification of inspection personnel. 17
8.4 Training programs. 18
8.5 Examinations. 18
8.6 Experience. 18
8.7 Requalification. 18
8.8 Documentation. 18
8.9 NDT personnel certification . 19
9 General inspection procedures . 19
9.1 General. 19
9.2 Documents at job site. 19
9.3 Pre-inspection procedures. 19
9.4 Records and notification. 19
9.5 Post-inspection procedures. 20
9.6 Job site checklist . 21
9.7 Documentation. 21
10 Acceptance criteria, disposition and responsibility. 21
10.1 General. 21
10.2 Basis for acceptance . 21
10.3 Responsibility for Rejections. 21
11 Visual and dimensional inspection . 22
11.1 General. 22
11.2 Application. 22
11.3 Drift mandrels. 22
11.4 Precision callipers (micrometer, vernier calliper or dial calliper). 22
11.5 Length and diameter-measuring devices (steel rules, steel length or diameter-measuring
tapes, and other non-adjustable measuring devices). 22
11.6 Depth gauges.22
11.7 External surface illumination .23
11.8 Internal surface illumination.23
11.9 Full-length visual inspection (FLVI) of new OCTG.24
11.10 Outside diameter verification.24
11.11 Straightness.24
11.12 Drift testing.25
11.13 Visual thread inspection (VTI).26
12 Hardness testing.29
12.1 General.29
12.2 Application.29
12.3 Equipment.30
12.4 Calibration.30
12.5 Standardization.30
12.6 Procedures.31
13 Magnetic particle inspection (MPI) .31
13.1 General.31
13.2 Application.32
13.3 Equipment and materials.32
13.3.1 Internal conductors.32
13.4 Magnetic particles.33
13.5 Illumination equipment and optical aids.33
13.6 General procedures.34
13.7 Calibration.34
13.8 Standardization.35
13.9 Periodic checks.35
13.10 End area inspection (SEA) .36
13.11 Inspection of unattached couplings (UCMPI).37
13.12 Full-length magnetic particle inspection (FLMPI).38
14 Electromagnetic inspection (EMI).38
14.1 General.38
14.2 Equipment.39
14.3 Application.39
14.4 Calibration.39
14.5 Standardization.40
14.6 Equipment requirements and periodic checks .42
14.7 Inspection procedure.42
15 Residual magnetism and demagnetization .42
15.1 General.
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