Standard DS-1® Fourth Edition, Volume 3 - ADDENDUM 5
Applies to First, Second and Third Printing
In this Volume 3 - Addendum 5, the following items have been modified or added:
Item Page
¶ 3.7.5.a .......................................................... 1
¶ 3.11.5.b ........................................................ 1
¶ 3.15.4.g ........................................................ 1
¶ 3.17.7.f ......................................................... 2
¶ 3.24.2............................................................ 2
¶ 3.24.8............................................................ 2
¶ 3.24.9............................................................ 3
¶ 3.24.10 ......................................................... 3
¶ 3.25.4 ........................................................... 4
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¶ 3.7.5.a
CURRENT:
3.7.5 Standardization of Flux Leakage Equipment:
a. The equipment shall be adjusted to produce a
common reference amplitude (minimum 10 mm)
from each detector when a hole is scanned. Signal
to noise ratio shall be a minimum of 3 to 1.
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¶ 3.11.5.b
CURRENT:
b. Thread Surfaces: Thread roots shall be free of
all pitting. Thread surfaces shall be free of other
imperfections ...
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¶ 3.15.4.g
CURRENT:
g. Any crack shall be cause for rejection. Grinding
to remove cracks is not permitted, but areas with
questionable indications may be recleaned with
a nonmetallic and nonabrasive buffing wheel
and reinspected. If the indication reappears, the
connection shall be rejected.
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¶ 3.25.5 ........................................................... 4
¶ 3.25.6.a ........................................................ 4
¶ 3.25.6.j ......................................................... 5
Figure 3.25.4.................................................... 5
Table 3.5.1 ...................................................... 6
Table 3.5.2 ...................................................... 6
Table 3.5.3 ...................................................... 7
¶ 5.6.7.............................................................. 5
Appendix A.7 ................................................... 8
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3.7.5 Standardization of Flux Leakage Equipment:
a. The equipment shall be adjusted to produce a
common reference amplitude (minimum 10 mm for
paper charts or a minimum of 80% of full screen
height for digital display) from each detector when
a hole is scanned. Signal to noise ratio shall be a
minimum of 3 to 1.
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b. Thread Surfaces: For thread root pitting criteria
see A.7 in the Appendix for specific inspection
requirements. Thread surfaces shall be free of other
imperfections ...
*A.7 is included in Addendum 5
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g. Any crack shall be cause for rejection. Grinding
to remove cracks is not permitted, but areas with
questionable indications may be recleaned with
a nonmetallic and nonabrasive buffing wheel
and reinspected. If the indication reappears,
the connection shall be rejected. The repair of
connections with cracks shall be conducted as per
section 3.33.
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¶ 3.17.7.f
CURRENT:
f. Cracks: Any crack shall be cause for rejection.
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¶ 3.24.2
CURRENT:
3.24.2 Apparatus: The following equipment must be
available for inspection: Paint marker, pit gage, metal
scale, tape measure, a light capable of illuminating the
entire internal surface, a calibrated light meter to verify
illumination, a flat file or disk grinder, and stabilizer ring
gage. An internal micrometer is also required. The
micrometer shall have been calibrated in the past six
months to standards traceable to the National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST), or an equivalent
body. A calibration tag or sticker shall be affixed to the
micrometer. If a tag or sticker is not present, the microm-
eter’s unique identification number shall be traceable to a
proof of calibration document. The tag, sticker, or proof
of calibration document shall show the date of calibration,
the due date of the next calibration, and the company and
individual that performed the most recent calibration.
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¶ 3.24.8
CURRENT:
3.24.8 Visual Body Inspection: Visually examine the
outside surface of the tool from shoulder to shoulder for
mechanical damage. Any cut, gouge or similar imperfec-
tion deeper than 10% adjacent wall shall be rejected.
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f. Cracks: Any crack shall be cause for rejection. The
repair of rotary shouldered connections with cracks
shall be conducted as per section 3.33.
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3.24.2 Apparatus: The following equipment must be
available for inspection: Paint marker, pit gage, metal
scale, tape measure, a light capable of illuminating the
entire internal surface, a calibrated light meter to verify
illumination, a flat file or disk grinder, and stabilizer ring
gage. An internal micrometer is also required. The ring
gage thickness shall be 1/2 inch minimum and the gage
width shall be 3/4 inch minimum. The gage inside diam-
eter shall be the desired nominal blade diameter +0.005,
-0 inch. The inside diameter of the ring gage shall be
verified using internal micrometer. The micrometer shall
have been calibrated in the past six months to standards
traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology (NIST), or an equivalent body. A calibration tag
or sticker shall be affixed to the micrometer. If a tag or
sticker is not present, the micrometer’s unique identifica-
tion number shall be traceable to a proof of calibration
document. The tag, sticker, or proof of calibration docu-
ment shall show the date of calibration, the due date of
the next calibration, and the company and individual that
performed the most recent calibration.
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3.24.8 Visual Body Inspection: Visually examine the
outside surface of the tool from shoulder to shoulder for
mechanical damage. Any cut, gouge or similar imper-
fection deeper than 10% adjacent wall shall be rejected.
Hardfacing material, if present, shall be visually exam-
ined for damages. Missing, chipped or broken tungsten
carbide tiles or inserts shall be cause for rejection unless
waived by customer. Spalling and loss of matrix exceed-
ing 1/16 inch in depth shall be rejected. For weld sections,
any porosity, voids and blowholes greater than 1/16 inch
in diameter shall be a cause for rejection. In case of con-
flict with manufacturer’s Weld Procedural Specification
(WPS), manufacturer’s WPS shall prevail.
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¶ 3.24.9
CURRENT: (text to be deleted is underlined)
3.24.9 Ring Gage Blade Inspection: Check the stabi-
lizer blade diameter by sliding a ring gage over the length
of the blades. The gage thickness shall be 1/2 inch mini-
mum and the gage width shall be 3/4 inch minimum. The
gage inside diameter shall be the desired nominal blade
diameter +0.005, -0 inch. The inside diameter of the ring
gage shall be verified using internal micrometer specified
in paragraph 3.24.2. The gage shall pass smoothly over
the blades. Gaps between the gage and the blades shall
not exceed 1/16 inch or the tool shall be rejected.
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¶ 3.24.10
CURRENT:
3.24.10 Magnetic Particle Body Inspection: Inspect
the outside diameter from shoulder to shoulder (includ-
ing the welds on welded blade stabilizers) in accordance
with procedure 3.9, MPI Slip/Upset Inspection. (As an
alternative to this step, the coverage area of the Blacklight
Inspection from step 3.24.7 may be extended to cover
the entire outside surface of the stabilizer). Whichever
procedure is used, the inspection of welds on welded
blade stabilizers shall employ an AC yoke for magne-
tizing and shall be done twice, with the second field
oriented perpendicular to the first. Any crack is cause
for rejection, except that hairline cracks in the hardfacing
are permissible if they do not extend into base metal. If
the stabilizer is nonmagnetic, procedure 3.17, Liquid
Penetrant Inspection, shall be substituted for Magnetic
Particle Inspection.
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3.24.9 Ring Gage Blade Inspection: Check the sta-
bilizer blade diameter by sliding a ring gage over the
length of the blades. The gage shall pass smoothly over
the blades. Gaps between the gage and the blades shall
not exceed 1/16 inch or the tool shall be rejected.
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3.24.10 Magnetic Particle Body Inspection: Inspect
the outside diameter from shoulder to shoulder (includ-
ing the welds on welded blade stabilizers) in accordance
with procedure 3.9, MPI Slip/Upset Inspection. (As an
alternative to this step, the coverage area of the Blacklight
Inspection from step 3.24.7 may be extended to cover
the entire outside surface of the stabilizer). Whichever
procedure is used, the inspection of welds on welded
blade stabilizers shall employ an AC yoke for magnetizing
and shall be done twice, with the second field oriented
perpendicular to the first. Any crack is cause for rejection,
except that hairline cracks in the hardfacing are permis-
sible if they do not extend into base metal which includes
any welded and built-up sections. Any rejected cracks
shall not be repaired or removed, unless approved by
the customer. If the stabilizer is nonmagnetic, procedure
3.17, Liquid Penetrant Inspection, shall be substituted for
Magnetic Particle Inspection.
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Pages 85-86
¶ 3.25.4 - 3.25.6.a
CURRENT:
3.25.4 Stress Relief Features Required on BHA
Subs: Bit subs and subs joining other BHA connections,
with connections NC38 and larger, shall have pin stress
relief grooves and boreback boxes or they shall be re-
jected. (Note: Special-purpose subs, like bit subs, do not
require a boreback box when the box connection directly
connects to the bit or the subs require inside diameters
that do not accommodate a boreback box. When this
occurs, specific dimensional acceptance criteria from the
special sub manufacturer shall apply.)
3.25.5 Visual Connection Inspection: Inspect the
connections in accordance with procedure 3.11, omitting
sections 3.11.3a and 3.11.4a.
3.25.6 Dimensional Inspection:
a. Inspect the connections of bit subs and subs that
will join other BHA connections in accordance with
procedure 3.14, Dimensional 3 Inspection, except
that bevel diameter shall meet the requirements in
steps b-d below, whichever applies. Box OD and
pin ID measurements shall result in a BSR within
the customer’s specified range for bit subs and other
sub connections that will join BHA components,
except for connections made up to the bit or HWDP.
Dimensions for commonly specified BSR ranges are
given in table 3.8. BSR values for various connection
types and sizes are provided in table 3.14.
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3.25.4 Stress Relief Features Required on BHA
Subs: Bit subs and subs joining other BHA connections,
with connections NC38 and larger, shall have pin stress
relief grooves and boreback boxes or they shall be re-
jected. (Note: Special-purpose subs, like bit subs, do not
require a boreback box when the box connection directly
connects to the bit or the subs require inside diameters
that do not accommodate a boreback box. When this
occurs, specific dimensional acceptance criteria from the
special sub manufacturer shall apply. Special-purpose
subs, like lift subs, do not require a stress relief groove.)
3.25.5 Visual Connection Inspection: Inspect the
connections in accordance with procedure 3.11, omitting
sections 3.11.3a and 3.11.4a.
Note: For thread roots on lift subs, pitting is allowed on
all threads as long as pitting does not occupy more than
1-1/2 inches in length along any thread helix or the pit
depth does not exceed 1/32 inch or the pit diameter does
not exceed 1/8 inch.
3.25.6 Dimensional Inspection:
a. Inspect the connections of bit subs and subs that
will join other BHA connections in accordance with
procedure 3.14, Dimensional 3 Inspection, except
that bevel diameter shall meet the requirements
in steps b-d below, whichever applies, and the
stress relief feature requirements shall be in
accordance with section 3.25.4. Box OD and pin
ID measurements shall result in a BSR within the
customer’s specified range for bit subs and other
sub connections that will join BHA components,
except for connections made up to the bit or HWDP.
Dimensions for commonly specified BSR ranges are
given in table 3.8. BSR values for various connection
types and sizes are provided in table 3.14.
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¶ 3.25.6.j and Figure 3.25.4 (New)
ADD:
j. Lift Sub Dimensions: Lift subs for drilling equipment
shall meet the dimensions shown in figure 3.25.4 DL
and the following (in inches):

DP (±1/32) DL (+1/8, -0) d (max) 3-7/8 in

(min)
2-3/8 3-3/8 1-49/64
2-7/8 4-1/8 2-9/64
3-1/2 4-3/4 2-45/64 18°
(+2, -0)
4 6 3-17/64
4-1/2 6-1/4 3-49/64
5 6-1/2 3-49/64 DP 18 in (min)
5-1/2 7 4-1/64
5-7/8 7-9/16 4-17/64
6-5/8 8 5-1/64

Note: The taper angle is also allowed to be 90

degrees (a square-shouldered lift sub), but no other
configurations are supported by this standard. 7 in (min)

Other sizes of lift subs may be needed for specific

operations, elevators, or pipe configurations. If
the lift sub is to be rejected according to these
requirements, the inspector should contact the end
user to determine whether a waiver is necessary d
based on the expected operating conditions.
Figure 3.25.4 Lift sub dimensions.

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¶ 5.6.7
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5.6.7 Pitting On the Pipe Surface 5.6.7 Pitting On the Pipe Surface

Type: C,D Type: C,D

Basis: Arbitrary damage tolerance Basis: Arbitrary damage tolerance

Required: DS-1®: Corrosion pits may not exceed 1/8
inch in depth for Ultra Class, Premium
Class and Premium Class, Reduced TSR.
Corrosion pits may not exceed 3/16 inches
in depth for Class 2.
RP7G-2: A pit may not reduce remaining
wall below 80% for Premium Class (70%
for Class 2).
Required: DS-1®: Corrosion pits on ID may not exceed
1/8 inch in depth for Ultra Class, Premium
Class and Premium Class, Reduced TSR.
Corrosion pits may not exceed 3/16 inches
in depth for Class 2. Corrosion pits on OD
are addressed using surface imperfection
depth criteria covered in section 5.6.2.
RP7G-2: A pit may not reduce remaining
wall below 80% for Premium Class (70%
for Class 2).

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Table 3.5.1 and Table 3.5.2
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Table 3.5.1 Classification of Used Normal Weight Drill Pipe Tubes and Tool Joints
CONDITION ULTRA CLASS PREMIUM CLASS CLASS 2
TUBES Min. remaining wall thickness ≥ 90% ≥ 80% ≥ 70%1
3 3
Surface Imperfection Depth ≤ 5% of Avg. adjacent wall ≤ 10% of Avg. adjacent wall ≤ 20% of Avg. adjacent wall3
(slip cuts, gouges, etc) 2
Diameter reduction ≤ 2% of specified OD ≤ 3% of specified OD ≤ 4% of specified OD
Diameter increase ≤ 2% of specified OD ≤ 3% of specified OD ≤ 4% of specified OD

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Cracks None None None

TOOL Torsional strength ≥ 80% of an Ultra Class tube ≥ 80 % of a Premium Class tube ≥ 80% of a Class 2 tube
JOINTS Pin stretch ≤ 0.006" in 2" ≤ 0.006" in 2" ≤ 0.006" in 2"
Other dimensions As specified in Table 3.7.1 - 3.7.17 As specified in Table 3.7.1 - 3.7.17 As specified in Table 3.7.1 - 3.7.17
Cracks None None None
1 Minimum remaining wall thickness must be ≥ 80% under transverse cuts and gouges.
2 Surface imperfections include slip cuts, gouges, and corrosion pits. Surface imperfections may be removed by grinding provided the remaining wall is not reduced below the minimum
remaining wall shown in this table.
3 Average adjacent wall is determined by averaging the wall thickness on each side of the imperfection adjacent to the deepest penetration.

Table 3.5.2 Classification of Used Thick-Wall Drill Pipe Tubes and Tool Joints
CONDITION 95% NOM. WALL CLASS 90% NOM. WALL CLASS 80% NOM. WALL CLASS
TUBES Min. remaining wall thickness ≥ 95% ≥ 90% ≥ 80%
Surface Imperfection Depth ≤ 5% of Avg. adjacent wall2 ≤ 10% of Avg. adjacent wall2 ≤ 10% of Avg. adjacent wall2
(slip cuts, gouges, etc) 1
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Diameter reduction ≤ Nom. OD - [(2 • Min. wall) + Nom. ID] ≤ Nom. OD - [(2 • Min. wall) + Nom. ID] ≤ Nom. OD - [(2 • Min. wall) + Nom. ID]
Diameter increase ≤ 1% of specified OD ≤ 1% of specified OD ≤ 1% of specified OD
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Cracks None None None

TOOL Pin stretch ≤ 0.006" in 2" ≤ 0.006" in 2" ≤ 0.006" in 2"

JOINTS Other dimensions As specified in Table 3.7.19-3.7.24 As specified in Table 3.7.19-3.7.24 As specified in Table 3.7.19-3.7.24
Cracks None None None
1 Surface imperfections include slip cuts, gouges, and corrosion pits. Surface imperfections may be removed by grinding provided the remaining wall is not reduced below the minimum
remaining wall shown in this table.

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2 Average adjacent wall is determined by averaging the wall thickness in each side of the imperfection adjacent to the deepest penetration.
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Table 3.5.3
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Table 3.5.3 Criteria for Used Pup Joints

CONDITION INTEGRAL PUP JOINTS WELDED PUP JOINTS

TUBES Min. remaining wall thickness Specified by customer Specified by customer

Surface Imperfection Depth ≤ 5% of avg adjacent wall2 ≤ 10% of avg adjacent wall2
(slip cuts, gouges, etc) 1

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Diameter reduction ≤ Nom. OD - [(2•Min. wall) + Nom. ID] ≤ 3% of specified OD
Diameter increase ≤ 1% of specified OD ≤ 3% of specified OD
Cracks None None

TOOL Pin stretch ≤ 0.006" in 2" ≤ 0.006" in 2"

JOINTS Other dimensions Specified by customer Specified by customer
Cracks None None

1 Surface imperfections include slip cuts, gouges, and corrosion pits. Surface imperfections may be removed by grinding provided the remaining wall is not
reduced below the minimum remaining wall specified by the customer.
2 Average adjacent wall is determined by averaging the wall thickness in each side of the imperfection adjacent to the deepest penetration.
Applies to First, Second and Third Printing
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Appendix A.7 - Add new paragraph and figures
ADD:
A.7 Thread Root Pitting Criteria and theoretically lie outside of 1-1/2 inches from the
Inspection Requirements last scratch. This is evident in Figure A.7.2 where
line marked “no pitting allowed” is extended slightly
A.7.1 Drill pipe connections: This criteria covers di- beyond 1-1/2 inches (till the crest of the next thread)
mensional inspection of NWDP and TWDP tool joints, to cover the entire thread root.
and connections on components that make up to NWDP,
TWDP or lower kelly connection. A.7.2 BHA and HWDP Connections with Stress Relief
Features (SRF): No pitting is allowed in the roots of any
a. Pin Connections: No pitting is allowed in the roots threads that are within 1-1/2 inches from last scratch.
of any threads that are within 1-1/2 inches from last
scratch. Pitting is allowed in other thread roots as
long as pitting does not occupy more than 1-1/2 Last scratch Gradually fading machining
inches in length along any thread helix or the pit tool mark as the tool is
depth does not exceed 1/32 inch or the pit diameter slowly pulled out
does not exceed 1/8 inch. No pitting is allowed in
the area between the shoulder and the last scratch.

b. Box Connections: No pitting is allowed in the roots

of any other threads that are within 1-1/2 inches
from last scratch except for the allowance specified
below for the last scratch and the last full height
thread. Pitting is allowed in thread roots that are
farther than 1-1/2 inches from last scratch (towards
the box seal) within the constraints specified below.
Pitting is allowed in the box taper behind the last
scratch, in the last scratch and in the root of the
last full height thread of the box connection (or the Figure A.7.1 Identifying last scratch on drill pipe pin
first full height thread from the last scratch) within connection without SRF.
constraints specified below. Pitting shall not occupy
more than 1-1/2 inches in length along any thread
helix or the pit depth shall not exceed 1/32 inch or Last scratch
the pit diameter shall not exceed 1/8 inch.
No pitting Pitting allowed within
c. Locating last scratch: Figure A.7.1 shows an allowed constraints
example API pin connection. The last scratch
is created by the machining insert as it is slowly
pulled out leaving imperfect thread at the back of
the connection. To locate the last scratch, rotate
the connection until the last mark made by the
machining insert is visible.

d. Measuring required distance: Measure 1-1/2

inches as shown in Figure A.7.2. Threads on the
connection follow thread helix. Consequently, there
will be areas where some of the thread root may fall
within 1-1/2 inches while some of the thread root
may theoretically be outside of 1-1/2 inches from
last scratch. In such cases, no pitting is allowed
on that thread root even on the portions that may Figure A.7.2 Measuring 1-1/2" from last scratch on drill
pipe pin connection without SRF.

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Appendix A.7 - Add new paragraph and figures
ADD: (continued from previous page)
Pitting is allowed in other thread roots as long as pitting scratch, rotate the connection until the last thread
does not occupy more than 1-1/2 inches in length along runout on the boreback is visible. Figure A.7.4
any thread helix or the pit depth does not exceed 1/32 shows an example API pin connection with SRF.
inch or the pit diameter does not exceed 1/8 inch. No The last scratch is created by the intersection of
pitting is allowed in the stress relief features of pin and the machined radius of the SRF with the flank of
box connections. the last thread. To locate the last scratch, rotate the
connection until the mark made from machining the
a. Locating last scratch: Figure A.7.3 shows an radius is visible as shown in Figure A.7.4.
example API box connection with SRF (longitudinally
split for clear view of internal geometry). The last b. Measuring required distance: Measure 1-1/2 inches
scratch is created by the machining insert on the as shown in Figures A.7.5 and A.7.6. Threads on the
box connections with SRF due to machining of the connection follow thread helix. Consequently, there
boreback. The Boreback creates truncated threads
at the back of the box with gradually reducing
height. The last thread eventually runs out at the
boreback creating a last scratch. To locate the last
Machined
radius
Last scratch

Last
scratch

Mark made
from
machining
the radius

Last thread running Figure A.7.4 Locating last scratch on BHA pin connection
out on boreback with SRF.
Figure A.7.3 Locating last scratch on BHA box connection
with SRF.
Pitting allowed
No pitting allowed within constraints Pitting allowed
1-1/2" No pitting allowed within constraints
1-1/2"

Last
scratch

Figure A.7.5 Measuring 1-1/2" from last scratch on BHA Figure A.7.6 Measuring 1-1/2" from last scratch on BHA
box connection with SRF. pin connection with SRF.

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Appendix A.7 - Add new paragraph and figures
ADD: (continued from previous page)
will be areas where some of the thread root may fall
within 1-1/2 inches while some of the thread root
may theoretically be outside of 1-1/2 inches from Last scratch
last scratch. In such cases, no pitting is allowed
on that thread root even on the portions that may
theoretically lie outside of 1-1/2 inches from the last Pitting allowed
No pitting allowed within constraints
scratch. This is evident in Figure A.7.5 and Figure
A.7.6 where line marked “no pitting allowed” is
extended slightly beyond 1-1/2 inches (till the crest
of the next thread) to cover the entire thread root.

A.7.3 BHA and HWDP Connections without SRF:

No pitting is allowed in the roots of any threads that are
within 2 inches from last scratch. Pitting is allowed in
other thread roots as long as pitting does not occupy
more than 1-1/2 inches in length along any thread helix
or the pit depth does not exceed 1/32 inch or the pit di-
ameter does not exceed 1/8 inch. No pitting is allowed
in the area between the shoulder and the last scratch of
Figure A.7.7 Measuring 2" from last scratch on BHA pin
the pin connection. Similarly, no pitting is allowed on the
connection without SRF.
box connection taper behind the last scratch.

a. Locating last scratch: Refer to section A.7.1.c.

b. Measuring required distance: Measure 2 inches as

shown in Figure A.7.7. Threads on the connection
follow thread helix. Consequently, there will be
areas where some of the thread root may fall
within 2 inches while some of the thread root may
theoretically be outside of 2 inches from last scratch.
In such cases, no pitting is allowed on that thread
root even on the portions that may theoretically
lie outside of 2 inches from the last scratch. This
is evident in Figure A.7.7 where line marked “no
pitting allowed” is extended slightly beyond 2 inches
(till the crest of the next thread) to cover the entire
thread root.

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