Table 2.

2 Inspection to DS1 Standards for Drill Pipe

Description 1 2 3 4 5note2
Tool Joint Visual Visual Connection Visual Connection Visual Connection Visual Connection
Connection Dimensional 1 Dimensional 1 Dimensional 2 Dimensional 2
Blacklight Connection
Heat Checking
Drill Pipe Visual Tube Visual Tube Visual Tube Visual Tube Visual Tube
Tube OD Gage OD Gage OD Gage OD Gage
UT Wall Thickness UT Wall Thickness UT Wall Thickness UT Wall Thickness
EMI1 Electromagnetic1 Electromagnetic 1
MPI Slip/Upset3 MPI Slip/Upset3
UT Slip/Upset
Acceptance Class 2 Class 2 Premium Class Premium Class Premium Class
Criteria

Marking Post-Inspection Post-Inspection Post-Inspection Post-Inspection Post-Inspection

Marking Marking Marking Marking Marking

*Notes on Category 5 Inspection :

1) FLUT is recommended for drill pipe in lieu of EMI when either the measured wall thickness is greater than 0.400 or verification
of wall thickness along the entire tube length is critical
2) For Category 5 Inspection : Blacklight Connection Inspection for fatique cracks in drill pipe tool joints is relatively expensive
when performed on large lots of drill pipe,and fatique failures in drill pipe tool joints are rare. Users may consider omitting
Blacklight Connection Inspection of drill pipe tool joints from the Category 5 inspection program unless tool joint fatique cracks
have occurred. Other Category 5 inspections are recommended. Blacklight Connection Inspection is still required on
BHAcomponents for Category 2 and higher.
3) For ferromagnetic components, Wet Visible Contrast Inspection may be substituted for MPI Slip/Upset Area Inspection

Table 2.3 Inspection to DS1 Standards for BHA

 Component 1 2 3-5
DC & HWDP Tool Visual Connection Visual Connection Visual Connection
Joints Elevator & Slip Groove Blacklight Connection1 Blacklight Connection1
(if applicable) Elevator & Slip Groove (if Dimensional 3
applicable) Elevator & Slip Groove (if
Heat Checking (HWDP only) applicable)
Heat Checking (HWDP only)
HWDP Tubes Visual Tube Visual Tube Visual Tube
MPI Slip/Upset3
DC & HWDP Marking Post-Inspection Marking Post-Inspection Marking Post-Inspection Marking

Subs, Stabilizers, - - Subs, Stabilizers, or Kelly

Kellys Inspection
(as applicable)
Fishing Tools - - Shop Inspection of Fishing Tools

Pup Joints (Integral - Pup Joint 1 Pup Joint 2

& Welded)

*Notes
1) For nonmagnetic components, substitute UT Connection or Liquid Penetrant Connection for Blacklight Connection, UT
Connection Inspection is recommended for nonmagnetic components.
2) Inspect other HDLS components according to the manufacturers and/or customers requirements. Traceability inspection is also
required.
3) For ferromagnetic components, Wet Visible Contrast Inspection may be substituted for MPI Slip/Upset Area Inspection.
Table 2.4 Recommended Beginning Inspection Frequency

Service Category (also see requirement for the specific Design Group)

Service Category

Component 1 2-3 4-5

Drill Pipe
HWDP, Drill Collars
Subs, Stabilizers
Pup Joints (Integral &
Welded)
When Picked Up When Picked Up Before each Well
When Pick Up & After When Pick Up & After When Pick Up & After
Each 250-400 Rotating Each 150-300 Rotating Hours Each 150-250 Rotating Hours
Hours
-- When Picked Up Before each Well

*Notes
1) Setting inspection frequency guidelines applicable to all areas is impossible owing to the wide differences in drilling conditions
that exist. The guidelines above should only serve as a starting point if no experience is available in the area in question. They
should be adjusted based on experience and failure history.