NBN EN ISO 15463 : 2004 COR 2009

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Conformance
   2.1 Normative references
   2.2 Units of measurement
   2.3 Tables and figures
3 Normative references
4 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
   4.1 Terms and definitions
   4.2 Symbols and abbreviated terms
5 Application
   5.1 Basis for inspections
   5.2 Applicability of inspections
   5.3 Repeatability of results
   5.4 Consequences of variability
6 Ordering information
7 Quality assurance
8 Qualification of inspection personnel
   8.1 General
   8.2 Written procedure
   8.3 Qualification of inspection personnel
   8.4 Training programs
   8.5 Examinations
   8.6 Experience
   8.7 Requalification
   8.8 Documentation
   8.9 NDT personnel certification
9 General inspection procedures
   9.1 General
   9.2 Documents at job site
   9.3 Pre-inspection procedures
   9.4 Records and notification
   9.5 Post-inspection procedures
   9.6 Job site checklist
   9.7 Documentation
10 Acceptance criteria, disposition and responsibility
   10.1 General
   10.2 Basis for acceptance
   10.3 Responsibility for Rejections
11 Visual and dimensional inspection
   11.1 General
   11.2 Application
   11.3 Drift mandrels
   11.4 Precision callipers (micrometer, vernier calliper
         or dial calliper)
   11.5 Length and diameter-measuring devices (steel rules,
         steel length or diameter-measuring
         tapes, and other non-adjustable measuring devices)
   11.6 Depth gauges
   11.7 External surface illumination
   11.8 Internal surface illumination
   11.9 Full-length visual inspection (FLVI) of new OCTG
   11.10 Outside diameter verification
   11.11 Straightness
   11.12 Drift testing
   11.13 Visual thread inspection (VTI)
12 Hardness testing
   12.1 General
   12.2 Application
   12.3 Equipment
   12.4 Calibration
   12.5 Standardization
   12.6 Procedures
13 Magnetic particle inspection (MPI)
   13.1 General
   13.2 Application
   13.3 Equipment and materials
         13.3.1 Internal conduct
   13.4 Magnetic particles
   13.5 Illumination equipment and optical aids
   13.6 General procedures
   13.7 Calibration
   13.8 Standardization
   13.9 Periodic checks
   13.10 End area inspection (SEA)
   13.11 Inspection of unattached couplings (UCMPI)
   13.12 Full-length magnetic particle inspection (FLMPI)
14 Electromagnetic inspection (EMI)
   14.1 General
   14.2 Equipment
   14.3 Application
   14.4 Calibration
   14.5 Standardization
   14.6 Equipment requirements and periodic checks
   14.7 Inspection procedure
15 Residual magnetism and demagnetization
   15.1 General
   15.2 Application
   15.3 Services
16 Gamma-ray wall thickness inspection
   16.1 General
   16.2 Application
   16.3 Equipment
   16.4 Calibration and standardization
   16.5 Inspection procedure
17 Electromagnetic grade comparison
   17.1 General
   17.2 Application
   17.3 Equipment
   17.4 Calibration and Standardization
   17.5 Inspection procedure
18 Ultrasonic inspection
   18.1 General
   18.2 Application
   18.3 General procedures for calibration, standardization,
         and inspection
   18.4 Inspection for longitudinal, transverse, and
         oblique imperfections
   18.5 Standardization
   18.6 Procedure for the detection of longitudinal,
         transverse, and oblique imperfections
   18.7 Inspection of the body wall for wall thinning
   18.8 Ultrasonic inspection of longitudinal welds
   18.9 Manual ultrasonic thickness gauging
   18.10 Manual ultrasonic shear-wave inspection
19 Evaluation of imperfections and deviations
   19.1 General
   19.2 Application
   19.3 Equipment
   19.4 Calibration and standardization procedures
   19.5 Procedure for evaluating outside-surface-breaking
         pipe body imperfections
   19.6 Procedure for evaluating inside-surface-breaking
         pipe body imperfections
   19.7 Procedure for evaluating welds
   19.8 Procedure for evaluating grinds
   19.9 Procedure for evaluating large-area wall reduction
   19.10 Procedure for evaluating imperfections in upsets
   19.11 Procedure for evaluation of outside surface
         imperfections on couplings
   19.12 Procedure for evaluation of visually-located
         thread imperfections
   19.13 Procedure for triangle location and coupling
         makeup position
   19.14 Procedure for evaluating straightness
   19.15 Procedure for evaluating pipe diameter
20 Hydrostatic pressure testing
   20.1 General
   20.2 Application
   20.3 Equipment, safety, and general procedures
   20.4 Equipment calibration
   20.5 Operating procedure
21 Marking
   21.1 General
   21.2 Authority
   21.3 Guidelines
   21.4 Marking of prime OCTG
   21.5 Marking of no-drift OCTG
   21.6 Marking of conditioned OCTG
   21.7 Marking of conditionable OCTG (still to be
         conditioned)
   21.8 Marking of non-conditionable OCTG (rejects)
   21.9 Marking of OCTG not meeting ISO/API standards
         for hardness
   21.10 Marking of prime couplings and connectors
   21.11 Marking of conditioned couplings and connectors
   21.12 Marking of conditionable couplings and
         connectors (still to be conditioned)
   21.13 Marking of non-conditionable couplings and
         connectors (rejects)
Annex A (normative) Tables in SI units
Annex B (normative) Figures
Annex C (normative) Tables in USC units
Bibliography

Gives requirements and gives recommendations for field inspection and testing of oil country tubular goods (OCTG). Covers the practices and technology commonly used in field inspection; however, certain practices may also be suitable for mill inspections.