Section : Calibration Control 3/5 Approval : Date:1st June 2000

Subject : EMI NDT 6000 Unit Revision No : 3 PTSCOS/06-2000

SUBJECT: CALIBRATION OF NDT 6000 EMI UNIT.

See API Recommended practice 5A5 Section 3 and Spec 5CT.

1.0This procedure details the calibration of the NDT 6000 EMI unit.This unit is
used to detect transverse/Longitudinal and three dimensional discontinuities ,
Low and eccentric wall and to differenciate between pipe grades in
ferromagnetic tubular goods.

2.0Calibration runs should be made at the beginning of each job, every time the
conrol console is turned on , after meal breaks , after any repair work has
been carried out on the unit and after every 50 joints.

3.0The calibration standard shall consist of a section of tubular good at least 12

feet long. A 1/16” diameter thru wall hole shall be drilled into the tube a
minimum of two feet from the end .A longitudinal notch should be cut in the
standard approximately 6” beyond the hole.The longitudinal notch should
meet the dimensions of the N-5 and N-10 notches described in API Spec 5CT
and 5D { or customer requirements}. The standard should be the same size ,
weight and grade as the pipe being inspected.

4.0For Gamma ray wall thickness caliper see RP 5A5 Section 3 3.2.2.

5.0For grade comparitor see RP 5A5 Section 3 3.2.3.

6.0Pipe speed during calibration and actual inspection runs must be the same
and at least 1 foot per second .All calibration and inspection runs must be in
the forward direction. Coil polarity must be maintained.

7.0Calibration shall be performed as follows.

7.1Place the calibration standard on the unit.

7.2Turn console power on. Adjust coils to apropriate amperage.

7.3Run calibration standard in the forward direction through the unit in

four quadrants and one standardisation run , there shall be no more
than 30% difference between the indications on the chart with each
indication being at least 60% of full screen height{ FSH} and having a
3 to 1 noise to indication ratio..

7.4Ensure sonar alerts are operating with kick at and above 30% of full
screen height.

7.5Run calibration standard in the forward direction over the calibration hole
and adjust the coil current to obtain a 60% FSH kick . Coil amperage should
not exceed 4.5 amps. All shoes should give the same response to the 1/16”
diameter calibration hole.{ within 30% +- of each individual shoe

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Subject : EMI NDT 6000 Unit Revision No : 3 PTSCOS/06-2000

response}Run longitudinal notch over inspection shoes , both shoes should

give a 60%FSH kick.

7.6 Note response to transverse and longitudinal notches on calibration

standard. If the kicks are not equal to or greater than 30% FSH , adjust the
gain controls to achive uniform minimum 30%FSH kicks from all shoes . If
gain adjustments are made, return the calibration standard to the inspection
head and re-run , note maximum chart response. Adjust gain controls on
other channels so that all shoes give the reference response to the
calibration holes.

7.7 Repeat steps 7.1 to 7.6 at 12 o’clock , 3 o’clock , 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock {
four quadrants }around the pipe diameter.

8.0 During inspection runs monitor coil amperage to verify there is no

fluctuation greater than +-1/4 amp.

9.0 If recalibration runs produce the reference kicks on all shoes , no

adjustments are necessary. If response is less than the reference response
on any shoe, adjustments must be made and any pipe inspected after the
last acceptable calibration run ,reinspected. If response is greater than the
reference response , adjustemnts should be made but pipe inspected since
the last acceptable calibration run do not need to be reinspected.

1.0 All calibration runs should be denoted as such on the strip chart recording
and signed by the console operator.

2.0 All digital or clock face readout gauges shall be calibrated once a year.

3.0 All charts completed after a job shall be marked with customers name, date
of inspection, name of inspector, amount of pipe inspected, specification ,
grade , wall thickness , OD, connection { if present} and stored for a least 3
years.

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