TPi January 2017

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HandyTube receives NORSOK qualification from MRC Energy Piping

finished products for use in critical applications. Upon completion of the audit MRC Energy Piping and Handy Tube signed a Qualification Test Record (QTR) stating all qualification requirements have been met. Each QTR is specific to a particular alloy, production route, product form and product thickness. HandyTube manufactures seamless, stainless steel coil and straight length tubing, and is able to produce seamless tubing upwards of 6,000 feet long, and in custom sizes to best suit the application. HandyTube Corp – USA www.handytube.com

and to serve as authorities’ regulatory references. NORSOK M-650 verifies that a manufacturer has sufficient competence and experience producing the relevant material and the necessary manufacturing facilities and equipment to support the production of the product for the duration of the qualification period. To meet the qualification requirements for NORSOK M-650 the purchasing company, MRC Energy Piping, is responsible for performing an audit of the manufacturer. The results of this audit demonstrate HandyTube possesses the knowledge, equipment, processes and procedures necessary to repeatedly produce the required

HandyTube has been successfully qualified by MRC Energy Piping for its 6Mo (UNS S31254) seamless coil and straight length tubing up to 3.8mm wall thickness according to NORSOK M650 Edition 4 for MDS R18. The qualification is an important milestone in HandyTube’s commitment to being a valued supplier and a key resource to the oil and gas industry, providing custom solutions for critical applications. NORSOK is a set of standards developed by the Norwegian petroleum industry to ensure adequate safety, added value and cost effectiveness for development and operations in the petroleum industry, and is intended to supersede oil company specifications

DVGW certificate for high-pressure pipe system

Owing to their protective layer and inner layer made of PE 100-RC, the pipes are suitable for trenchless installation. The DVGW certificate for drinking water covers dimensions from d 90mm to d 125mm. In addition, HexelOne gas pipes have been certified for up to d 160mm. egeplast international GmbH – Germany

The reinforcement opens new areas of use for egeplast’s HexelOne, with permissible operating pressures of 30 bar for water and 16 bar for gas, exceeding the range of applications previously covered by PE pipes. The stability achieved by the HexelOne pipe with its reinforcement layer of high- strength PE strapping is claimed to be twice as high as that provided by PE-100 full-wall pipes.

The HexelOne ® high-pressure pipe system has been certified by the DVGW for gas and drinking water applications. The approved use of the plastic pipe system in high-pressure settings pro- vides two benefits that previously only applied to low-pressure applications: the corrosion resistance of the pipes makes cathodic corrosion protection redundant, and the system allows the use of modern installation techniques that shorten construction time.

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The HexelOne high-pressure pipe system has been awarded the DVGW certificate for gas and drinking water applications

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