Training & Technical Assessments in Russia
Graham Herdman
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Introduction
Bridges NDT are a small company based in the
Northeast of England. The company provides:
Third Party Inspection
Training and examination certification to SNT TC 1A
requirements
NDT Technical Assessment and Auditing to ISO 17025
& ISO 17020
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History
During 2007 part of my role was lecturing at a PCN test
centre in Aberdeen
October 2007 was asked to visit Siberia on behalf of the
test centre to supply NDT training to Russian NDT
inspectors specifically on Drill String inspection
The training was specified by the customer who was a
Major Global Directional Drilling Company
December 2012 flew from Aberdeen to Noyabrsk &
carried out 10 days training of operators.
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Introduction
Aberdeen (UK Oil Capital)
Aberdeen
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Consett
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History
The training given was to the requirements of American
Society of NDT document SNT TC 1A .
The NDT Methods:
Magnetic Particle Inspection
Liquid Penetrant Inspection
All operators examined were to Rostechnadzor level 2
certified in the NDT Method
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History
Invited back February 2008 to carry out training of
operators for a Global manufacturer of Drill pipe duration
2-3 weeks per year.
Returned every year since for the manufacturer to
carrying out SNT TC 1A training and annual operator
technical assessment.
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In-service Derrick
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Inspection items
BASIC BHA COMPONENTS
Hevi -Wate Drillpipe
(HWDP)
Spiral - Wate
Drill Collar
Stabilizer Substitute
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Inspection Standards
The main inspection standards used for inspection of
Drill Strings are:
DRILL STEM INSPECTION, Standard DS-1 Category 1 -
5 Inspection
ANSI/API RP7G-2 Recommended Practice for Drill Stem
Element Inspection
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Inspection Standards
Process Comparison
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Inspection Standards
DS1: ■ Standards for Inspection- Accepting & Rejecting
used drill Pipes
■ Drill Stem Inspection covering wide range of
components
■ specific Procedures & Methodology
■ Flexible options
■ Training & Qualifications
■ Calibration mandatory requirement
■ Quality Control measures outlined for equipment &
processes
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Inspection Standards
API RP 7G:
■ Recommendations only
■ Drill Stem Design & operating limits
■ Non specific
■ Limited options
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Inspection Standards
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Inspection Standards
Magnetic Particle Flaw Detection
ASME SE 709
Penetrant Flaw Detection ASME SE165
Ultrasonic Inspection ASME V Article 4
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Drill Pipe Inspection
Inspection of new and used drill pipe is essential to
detecting defects that originate either in manufacturing or
drilling
Most failures of drill pipe result from some form of metal
fatigue. A fatigue is one which originates as a result of
repeated or fluctuating stresses having maximum values
less than the tensile strength of the material
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Drill Pipe Inspection
How quickly a fatigue crack will form and propagate to
failure depends on many variables. The four major
drivers are:
(a) Mean tensile stress: Higher mean stress shortens
fatigue life, other things equal.
(b) Cyclic stress excursions about the mean stress:
Larger stress excursions shorten fatigue life, other things
equal.
(c) Corrosiveness of the mud system: More corrosive
environments shorten fatigue life, other things equal.
(d) Fracture toughness of the material: Tougher material
will have a longer fatigue life
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Typical Defects
Wash
10/10/2013
Typical Defects
Cross-section of MIU (Minimum Internal Upset) between drillpipe and connection
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History of ILAC
ILAC - the International Laboratory Accreditation
Cooperation - is an international cooperation of
laboratory and inspection accreditation bodies formed
more than 30 years ago to help remove technical
barriers to trade.
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History of ILAC
Laboratory accreditation is a means of determining the
technical competence of laboratories
to perform specific types of testing, measurement and
calibration.
It also provides formal
recognition to competent laboratories, thus providing a
ready means for customers to identify and select reliable
testing, measurement and calibration services able to
meet their needs.
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UKAS and Certification
Peer
Evaluation
ISO 17011
Government
Recognition UKAS
Accreditatio
n
ISO 17021
Certification Body
E.g. LRQA, BSI, ISOQAR
ISO 9001
Certified Organisation
E.g. Police Force or any organisation wishing to be certified
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ISO/IEC 17025:2005
General requirements for the competence of
testing and calibration laboratories
Scope of ISO/IEC 17025:
“…demonstrate that they (laboratories) operate a
quality system, are technically competent, and
are able to generate technically valid results”
“specifies the general requirements for the
competence to carry out tests and/or
calibrations including sampling”
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ISO/IEC 17025:2005
• UKAS assess and accredit directly against
ISO/IEC 17025
• Two main sections – Management Requirements
and Technical requirements
• Used in relation to a variety of types of testing
and calibration (flexible in its application)
• ILAC EA 4/15 Guidance for NDT
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UKAS and Accreditation
Peer
Evaluation
ISO 17011
Government
Recognition UKAS
Accreditatio
n
ISO 17025 or ISO 17020
Testing Laboratory or Inspection
Body
E.g. FSS, LGC, Met Police
Customer Requirements
Customers
E.g. Police Forces, Courts, Defence Solicitors
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ISO/IEC 17025 vs ISO 9001
Fundamental difference:
ISO/IEC 17025 covers several technical
competence requirements that are not covered
in ISO 9001:2000
“Certification against ISO 9001 does not in itself
demonstrate the competence of the laboratory
to produce technically valid data and results.”
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Use of Standards in NDT
• ISO17025 - Laboratory based activities
• ISO17020 – Inspection Bodies
• ISO 17024- provide certification of persons
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Use of Standards in NDT
• ISO17025 – No Accredited Russian companies
• ISO17020 – 2 Accredited Inspection Bodies
• ISO 17024- 1 Russian companies providing
certification of persons
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Guidance Documents
• ISO17025 – EA 4/15 Guidance for the
Accreditation for Non-Destructive Testing
• ISO17020 – EA 4/15 Guidance for the
Accreditation for Non-Destructive Testing
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Technical Assessment of Accredited
Inspection Bodies to ISO 17020 Russia
June 2012 the first UKAS Pre-assessments took place
in Russia for ISO 17020 accreditation
September 2012 The first ISO 17020 (1998) UKAS
technical assessment was carried out Moscow,
Novatrosk and St Petersburg regions.
June 2013 transitional ISO 17020 (2012) assessments
were carried out around Russia and both accredited
companies have know gained 2012 status.
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The Future
Russia to Establish National Accreditation System under
EU Standard
The uniform national accreditation system proposed by
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
(MERD) was approved by the cabinet last week, the
Kommersant reports
During the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Vladimir
Putin noted that the new system will allow Russia to
generate a network of independent test centres “with
flawless professional reputation” which “can guarantee
the safety and protection of consumers.”
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Thank you
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