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REVISION INDEX

REV. DESCRIPTION AND/OR LEAVES AFFECTED

This document cancels and replaces document ET-3000.00-1500-251-PAZ-001.

In relation to the replaced document, the following modifications were applied:
restructuring of sections, numbering of paragraphs, compatibility with API SPEC 20E,
0 adaptation to Law No. 13,300/16, adaptation to clarifications issued to suppliers, general
review of the text to make it clearer, modifications to the requirements of: impact
toughness testing, heat treatments, coatings, inspection and acceptance criteria, etc.

A Inclusion of item 6.3.9 with Petrobras' new operating model in manufacturing inspection
activities. Review of items 1.2.2, 4.5.2, 6.2.8.3 and AI.5 (attachment).

REV. 0 REV. A REV. B REV. C REV. D REV. E REV. F REV. G REV. H

DATE 30/11/2018 02/07/2020
PROJECT EECE EECE
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THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF PETROBRAS, AND USE OUTSIDE OF ITS PURPOSE IS PROHIBITED.
FORM BELONGING TO PETROBRAS N-381 REV. L.
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SUMÁRIO

1. INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................4
1.1. OBJECTIVE....................................................................................................................4
1.2. SCOPE ...........................................................................................................................4
1.3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................4

2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS...................................................................................................5

2.1. VERB FORMS................................................................................................................5
2.2. DEFINITION ...................................................................................................................5
2.3. ABBREVIATIONS...........................................................................................................6

3. REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................6
3.1. APPLICABLE REFERENCES AND CONFLICTS........................................................6
3.2. ESSENTIAL REFERENCES..........................................................................................6
3.3. COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES............................................................................8

4. REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREWS, CASINGS, STUDS AND THREADED BARS...............9

4.1. RAW MATERIAL................................................................................................................9

4.2. MECHANICALPROPERTIES........................................................................................9
4.3. MANUFACTURING........................................................................................................9
4.4. HEAT TREATMENT.....................................................................................................10
4.5. COATINGS...................................................................................................................12

5. REQUIREMENTS FOR NUTS. .............................................................................................13

5.1. RAW MATERIAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES...............................................13
5.2. MANUFACTURING......................................................................................................14
5.3. HEAT TREATMENT.....................................................................................................14
5.4. COATINGS...................................................................................................................14

6. QUALITY CONTROL............................................................................................................14
6.1. CERTIFICATION..........................................................................................................14
6.2. INSPECTION BY THE MANUFACTURER.................................................................14
6.3. INSPECTION BY THE BUYER.....................................................................................20
6.4. TRACEABILITY............................................................................................................21

7. IDENTIFICATION AND PACKAGING FOR TRANSPORTATION ....................................21

7.1. MARKING......................................................................................................................21
7.2. PACKAGING.................................................................................................................21

8. DOCUMENTATION...............................................................................................................22
8.1. REQUIRED TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION...........................................................22
8.2. MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (MPS)...................................22
8.3. DATABOOKS(MANUFACTURINGMANUALS)..........................................................23
8.4. DATASHEET................................................................................................................24

ANNEX I SPECIFICATION API SPEC 20E BSL-2........................................................................26

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AI.1. GENERAL.....................................................................................................................26
AI.2. MATERIAL.....................................................................................................................26
AI.3. MANUFACTURE AND HEAT TREATMENT...............................................................26
AI.4. COATING........... ...........................................................................................................27
AI.5. SAMPLING AND INSPECTION...................................................................................27
AI.6. TRACEABILITY............................................................................................................27
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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. OBJECTIVE

1.1.1. The objective of this technical specification is to establish minimum requirements for the
manufacture, inspection, testing and supply of high-strength low-alloy steel fasteners for
subsea application and subject to cathodic protection.
1.1.2. This technical specification complements the requirements of ASTM A320 for screws,
sockets, studs, and threaded bars, and ASTM A194 for nuts.

1.2. SCOPE

1.2.1. This Technical Specification applies to fasteners manufactured from high-strength low-
alloy steel (yield limit equal to or greater than 105 ksi) for subsea application, subject to
cathodic protection, with pressure containment function or not, within the scope of
contracted supply. or equipment to be supplied to PETROBRAS.
1.2.2. This Technical Specification must also be fully applied to the fasteners of the top
interconnection of submarine risers (rigid, flexible and/or umbilical) with the UEP, even
when this interconnection is located in a non-submerged region.
1.2.3. Fasteners intended for components and/or equipment for temporary use that are not
part of the scope of supply contracted by PETROBRAS and/or that will not be supplied
to PETROBRAS are not necessarily covered by this Technical Specification. If they do
not meet this specification, high-strength low-alloy steel fasteners for these applications
must be supplied in accordance with API SPEC 20E level BSL-2, for grades ASTM
A193 B7, ASTM A320 L7 or L43.
1.2.4. This Technical Specification does not apply to high-strength corrosion-resistant alloys
such as austenitic steels and precipitation-hardened nickel alloys.

1.3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.3.1. As an alternative to the requirements presented in the body of this Technical

Specification, it is permitted to supply fasteners in accordance with API SPEC 20E level
BSL-2, for grades ASTM A320 Gr. L7 and Gr. L43 and ASTM 194 Gr. 4 and Gr. 7, as
long as they are met the additional requirements presented in ANNEX I.
1.3.2. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that the requirements listed in this specification will be
followed by all parties involved in the supply of fasteners and/or the components and
equipment that use them.
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2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

2.1. VERB FORMS

2.1.1. The meanings of the different verb forms used in the text of this Technical Specification
are defined below:
Must: Mandatory requirement
It is recommended: Requirement not mandatory, but preferable among other alternatives
Can: Requirement with adoption at the discretion of the user of this Specification
Can not: Technique Prohibited action or requirement

2.2. DEFINITIONS

2.2.1. High-strength low-alloy steel: Low-alloy steel whose class has a specified minimum
yield strength equal to or greater than 105 ksi.
2.2.2. Certification: Issuance of a certificate by an independent entity, based on the results of
compliance verification activities, that compliance with specified requirements related to
products, processes, systems or people has been demonstrated.

2.2.3. CONTRACTOR: Company directly contracted by PETROBRAS to supply components,

equipment and/or part or all of the subsea installation. When provided for in the contract,
the CONTRACTOR may subcontract other parties (BUYERS) to provide part of the
scope of supply, in which the fasteners will be used. Depending on the situation, the
CONTRACTOR and the BUYER (or even the MANUFACTURER) may be the same
entity.
2.2.4. Temporary use components: Components or devices designed to be used in the
same installation campaign and which will be removed before the system goes into
operation, not remaining submerged.
2.2.5. Certification Entity: Independent accredited entity that provides compliance verification
and certification services.
2.2.6. MANUFACTURER: Company that produces fasteners, responsible for the acquisition
and traceability of raw materials, as well as the manufacture of threads.
2.2.7. BUYER: Company that purchases the fasteners and uses them in its components,
equipment and/or subsea installation.
2.2.8. Fastener: Generic name adopted for screws, cases, studs and nuts. For this Technical
Specification, the term fastener also includes threaded bars (for example, drive screws
of clamp-type subsea connectors).
2.2.9. Manufacturing Batch: Set of fasteners of the same diameter from raw material from
the same manufacturing run and the same heat treatment batch, regardless of the
Purchase Order.
2.2.10. Purchase Order: Request for the supply of materials between two (or more) of the
following entities: PETROBRAS, CONTRACTOR, BUYER and MANUFACTURER.
2.2.11. Material Request: Document issued by PETROBRAS to define the scope of supply of
components, parts, equipment, installations and/or projects.
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2.3. ABREVIAÇÕES

BSL Níveis de Especificação de Fixadores (Bolting Specification Levels)

CP: Corpo de Prova (Test Body)
NDT: Ensaio Não Destrutivo (Non-Destructive Testing)
ET: Especificação Técnica (Technical specification)
FAT: Testes de aceitação de fábrica (Factory Acceptance Tests)
INMETRO: Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia (National
Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology)
LP: Líquido Penetrante (Penetrating liquid)
MPS: Especificação do Procedimento de Fabricação (Manufacturing
Procedure Specification)
NQA: Nível de Qualidade Aceitável (Acceptable Quality Level)
PIT: Plano de Inspeção e Testes (Inspection and Testing Plan)
PM: Partículas Magnéticas (Magnetic particles)
RBC: Rede Brasileira de Calibração (Brazilian Calibration Network)
RM: Requisição de Material (Material request)
RLM: Relatório de Liberação de Material (Material Release Report)
RRM: Relatório de Rejeição de Material (Material Rejection Report)

3. REFERENCES

3.1. APPLICABLE REFERENCES AND CONFLICTS

3.1.1. The documents listed in section 3.2 are essential for the application of this Technical
Specification. The documents indicated in 3.3 are complementary.
3.1.2. For references listed with a specific edition and/or year of publication, only the version
mentioned is applicable. For references listed without edition and year of publication, the
latest edition (including amendments), current on the date of signature of the supply
contract, is applicable.
3.1.3. In case of conflict between requirements of this Technical Specification and the
references cited, the Technical Specification must be followed.
3.1.4. Any technical deviation relating to this Technical Specification and/or the listed
documents requires a formal technical consultation for analysis by PETROBRAS.
3.2. REFERÊNCIAS ESSENCIAIS

Ref. Standard/Code Title Ed. Year

Sampling Plans and Procedures in Inspection by
1 ABNT NBR 5426
Attributes
ABNT NBR ISO
2 Quality Management Systems – Requirements
9001
API SPEC 6A Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree
3
ISO 10423 Equipment
Alloy and Carbon Steel Bolting for Use in the Petroleum
4 API SPEC 20E
and Natural Gas Industries
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Ref. Standard/Code Title Ed. Year

Square and Hexagon Bolts and Nuts (inch and metric
5 ASME B18.2 series
series)
Socket Cap, Shoulder, and Set Screws, Hex and Spline
6 ASME B18.3 series
Keys (inch and metric series)
Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
7 ASTM A194/A194M for Bolts for High Pressure or High Temperature
Service, or Both
Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless
8 ASTM A320/A320M
Steel Bolting Materials for Low-Temperature Service
Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical
9 ASTM A370
Testing of Steel Products
Standard Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
10 ASTM A751
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
Standard Specification for Common Requirements for
Steel Fasteners or Fastener Materials, or Both,
11 ASTM A962/A962M
Intended for Use at Any Temperature from Cryogenic to
the Creep Range
Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog)
12 ASTM B117
Apparatus
Standard Practice for Testing Chromate Coatings on
13 ASTM B201
Zinc and Cadmium Surfaces
Standard Test Method for Attribute Sampling of Metallic
14 ASTM B602
and Inorganic Coatings
Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of
15 ASTM B766
Cadmium
Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of
16 ASTM B841
Zinc Nickel Alloy Deposits
Standard Guide for Post-Coating Treatments of Steel
17 ASTM B850
for Reducing Risk of Hydrogen Embrittlement
Standard Practice for Cyclic Salt Fog/UV Exposure of
18 ASTM D5894 Painted Metal, (Alternating Exposures in a Fog/Dry
Cabinet and a UV/Condensation Cabinet)
Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Rusting
19 ASTM D610
on Painted Steel Surfaces
Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic
20 ASTM E3
Specimens
21 ASTM E7 Standard Terminology Relating to Metallography
Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic
22 ASTM E8
Materials
Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic
23 ASTM E10
Materials
Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of
24 ASTM E18
Metallic Materials
Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing
25 ASTM E23
of Metallic Materials
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Ref. Standard/Code Title Ed. Year

Standard Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion
26 ASTM E45
Content of Steel
Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain
27 ASTM E112
Size
Standard Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals
Relationship Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers
28 ASTM E140
Hardness, Rockwell Hardness, Superficial Hardness,
Knoop Hardness, and Scleroscope Hardness
Standard Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars,
29 ASTM E381
Billets, Blooms, and Forgings
Standard Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of
30 ASTM E384
Materials
31 ASTM E407 Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys
Standard Practice for Assessing Degree of Banding or
32 ASTM E1268
Orientation of Microstructure
ASTM
33 Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing
E1417/E1417M
34 ASTM E1444 Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing
Standard Specification for Surface Discontinuities of
35 ASTM F788
Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series
Standard Specification for Surface Discontinuities of
36 ASTM F812
Nuts, Inch and Metric Series
Standard Test Method for Determining Decarburization
37 ASTM F2328 and Carburization in Hardened and Tempered
Threaded Steel Bolts, Screws, Studs, and Nuts
Mechanical Properties of Fasteners Made of Carbon
38 ISO 898-1
Steel and Alloy Steel
Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Attributes – Part
39 ISO 2859-1 1: Sampling Schemes Indexed by Acceptance Quality
Limit (AQL) for Lot-by-Lot Inspection
40 ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems – Requirements
Conformity Assessment – General Requirements for
41 ISO 17024
Bodies Operating Certification of Persons
Conformity Assessment – General requirements for the
42 ISO 17025
competence of testing and calibration laboratories

3.3. COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES

Ref. Standard/Code Title Ed. Year

Standard Terminology Relating to Fatigue and Fracture
43 ASTM E1823
Testing
API RP 17A/ Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems –
44
ISO 13628-1 General Requirements and Recommendations
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Ref. Standard/Code Title Ed. Year

API SPEC 17D Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems –
45
ISO 13628-4 Subsea Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment
API SPEC 17E
46 Specification for Subsea Umbilicals
ISO 13628-5
47 API SPEC 17J Specification for Unbonded Flexible Pipe
API RP 17P Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems –
48
ISO 13628-15 Subsea Structures and Manifolds
Conformity Assessment – Vocabulary and General
49 ISO 17000
Principles
ET-0000.00-0000-
50 General requirement for the quality of goods
972-1AL-001

4. REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREWS, CASINGS, STUDS AND THREADED BARS

4.1. RAW MATERIAL

4.1.1. The raw material used to manufacture screws, cases, studs and threaded bars must
meet the requirements of ASTM A320.
4.1.2. The minimum reduction ratio between forgings or laminates and the starting product
must be 4:1.

4.2. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

4.2.1. In addition to the requirements of ASTM A320, the material of the fasteners must meet
the requirements presented in Table 1.
4.2.2. Other low alloy steel specifications may be proposed for analysis and approval by
PETROBRAS, as long as compliance with the requirements presented in Table 1 is
demonstrated..

4.3. MANUFACTURING

4.3.1. The bodies of screws, cases, studs and threaded bars, prior to manufacturing the threads,
cannot be obtained by cold forming processes.
4.3.2. Threads must be manufactured by machining or rolling.
4.3.3. For threads manufactured by rolling, the process must guarantee the non-occurrence of
rolling folds and cracks and localized hardness exceeding acceptable, as shown in Table 1.
4.3.4. Materials cannot be subjected to shear, oxyfuel, graphite electrode or laser cutting.
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4.3.5. Remanufacturing, reprocessing or carrying out additional heat treatments on fasteners

already manufactured according to other specifications to adapt to this specification is
not permitted.

Table 1: Material specification for screws, cases, studs and threaded bars

Diameter up to 2 Diameter up to Reference standards

Properties
½" (65 mm) 4” (100 mm) for testing
Class and grade
Gr. L7 or Gr. L43 Gr. L43 ASTM A320
of material
Maximum phosphorus and sulfur: 0.025%,
Chemical composition ASTM A751
according to API 20E class BSL-2
Average absorbed energy of 27 J (20 lbf.ft);
Impact ASTM A370
and Minimum individual energy of 20 J (15
toughness ASTM A320
lbf.ft), tested at -101°C
Yield limits Minimum: 105 ksi (725 MPa)
ASTM E8
Maximum: 138 ksi (950 MPa)
Minimum: 26 HRC (258 HB) ASTM E10
Hardness limits
Maximum: 32 HRC (301 HB) ASTM E18

Microhardness limit
in segregation bands Maximum: 450 HV0,05 ou 470 HK0,05 ASTM E384
(section 6.2.6)

No folds, cracks, voids or large structural

Macrostructure heterogeneities. ASTM E381 S1, R1, C2 ASTM E381
(Plate I)
Microstructures with high banding are not
Banding
permitted in accordance with ASTM E1268 ASTM E1268
(segregation)
Figure A1.20
Homogeneous microstructure, fine grain (ASTM
ASTM E3
5 or greater), uniform and tempered martensite.
ASTM E7
Microstructure Maximum inclusion level according to ASTM E45,
ASTM E45
method “A”: equal to 2 for fine inclusion A/B/C/D;
ASTM E112
and equal to 1.5 for coarse inclusion A/B/C/D.

4.4. HEAT TREATMENT

4.4.1. Fasteners must be subjected to double tempering with a minimum temperature, in both
cycles, of 593°C. The temperature of the second cycle, or any subsequent thermal
cycles (even without tempering function), cannot be higher than that of the first
tempering cycle.
4.4.2. The minimum time at the tempering temperature threshold shall be one hour per inch of
fastener thickness or thirty minutes, whichever is greater.
4.4.3. Cooling in the furnace after tempering is not permitted, and the cooling method adopted
must be reported.
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4.4.4. After heat treatment, fasteners must be free from the presence of untempered
martensite. Figure 1 illustrates examples of microstructures with and without the
presence of untempered martensite.

A B

Figure 1: Image (A) of microstructure containing untempered martensite (light lines) and image (B) of
microstructure without the presence of untempered martensite

4.4.5. Metallography tests according to section 6.2.5 must be carried out on sample specimens
from each heat treatment batch, in order to identify the presence of untempered
martensite. Microhardness tests according to section 6.2.6 must be carried out on the
segregation bands of the metallography specimens in order to characterize the bands.

4.4.6. For screws, cases, studs and threaded bars whose threads are made by rolling after the
second tempering, a stress relief treatment must be carried out at a temperature
between 550°C and that of the last tempering carried out.
4.4.7. The stress relief treatment can be suppressed if the last tempering cycle is performed
after thread rolling and as long as it meets the specifications in paragraphs 4.4.1, 4.4.2
and 4.4.3.
4.4.8. The time and temperature cycles of heat treatment of fasteners must be fully recorded
on graphs and operation plans.
4.4.9. The arrangement of the pieces inside the oven must guarantee homogeneity of soaking
at the defined temperature. Parts cannot be stacked.
4.4.10. Heat treatment furnaces must be calibrated annually and temperature recording and
control instruments must be calibrated every 3 months, according to Appendix M of API
SPEC 6A.
4.4.11. Tempering heat treatment cannot be carried out after applying the anti-corrosive
metallic coating (risk of embrittlement by liquid/solid metal).
4.4.12. For induction heat treatments, if temperatures above 700°C are used, specimens must
be removed for hardness testing, with sampling in accordance with ASTM A320 for
batch testing of heat-treated bars. A Rockwell C hardness profile must be created, from
the outer diameter to the center of the bar. All hardnesses must be within the specified
limits and with a maximum difference of 3 HRC between them.
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4.4.13. DECARBONETATION

4.4.13.1. The heat treatment process must seek to avoid decarburization.

4.4.13.2. A decarburization test shall be performed in accordance with ISO 898 or ASTM A962
section 14 and supplementary requirement S54.3 and meet acceptance criteria in
accordance with ISO 898-1 or ASTM F2328 Table 2. Test frequency shall be in
accordance with ASTM A962 section 14 and S54.3.
4.4.13.3. No decarburization test is necessary if the difference between the diameter of the part
after heat treatment and the diameter of the final part after machining is greater than 1.5
mm.

4.5. COATINGS

4.5.1. As stated in paragraph 8.2.1, the MPS of fasteners must include the coating
specification, which must contain at least the information detailed in paragraph 8.2.2.

4.5.2. The coating application process must be approved by an independent accredited entity
that provides conformity assessment services, in accordance with ISO 17025. The
coating approval must be in accordance with the criteria of the respective ASTM codes.

4.5.3. The BUYER must ensure that the range of friction coefficients of the specified coatings
is adequate to obtain the preload specified by the BUYER's engineering for the joint, in
accordance with the designated tightening method. A Calculation Memorandum or
normative reference for determining the tightening torque must be added to the Manual
or Project Report of the equipment/facilities.
4.5.4. Fasteners must be provided with one of the following metallic coatings:
➢ Bichromated cadmium, in accordance with ASTM B766, Class 12, Type II; or
➢ Zinc-Nickel, per ASTM B841, Class 1, Gr. 10, Type B/E.
4.5.5. The coatings must be qualified through an accelerated corrosion test in salt spray
according to ASTM B117 and an exposure time of 1000 hours. The acceptance criterion
is the absence of red corrosion. The accelerated corrosion test is considered destructive
and must be repeated whenever there is a change in the coating process. Test coupons
per ASTM B766 must be used. The number of coupons to be tested must be
determined by sampling, in accordance with Level III of ASTM B602.
4.5.6. A chronological report recording the date and time of inputs and outputs of batches of
materials from the coating plant (and also from the dehydrogenation treatment furnace,
as per section 4.5.8 below) must be prepared by the MANUFACTURER and included in
the Databook (Manual of Manufacturing).
4.5.7. Tests for quality control of composition, thickness, color, adhesion and abrasion must be
carried out in accordance with ASTM B766 or ASTM B841, depending on the specified
coating.

4.5.8. DEHYDROGENATION

4.5.8.1. After applying the coating, regardless of its mechanical resistance, the fasteners must
be subjected to dehydrogenation heat treatment according to ASTM B850 class ER-9
(190 to 220°C for at least 8 hours).
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4.5.8.2. This heat treatment must be carried out before the chromatization treatment, in
accordance with ASTM B850.
4.5.8.3. The arrangement of the pieces must guarantee homogeneity of soaking at the plateau
temperature. Parts cannot be stacked.
4.5.8.4. The dehydrogenation heat treatment must be recorded using graphs (temperature x
time) on a graphic recorder. This chart must be attached to the Databook.
4.5.8.5. The date and time of entries and exits of batches of materials from the dehydrogenation
treatment furnace must be recorded and included in the chronological report mentioned
in paragraph 4.5.6.

4.5.9. OTHER COATINGS

4.5.9.1. Other specifications for anodic or non-metallic coatings may be proposed for analysis
and approval by PETROBRAS, provided that compliance with the requirements present
in this technical specification is demonstrated.
4.5.9.2. In the specific case of non-metallic coatings, their electrical continuity must be proven in
the FAT tests of the equipment that received the fasteners or after the connection
carried out in the field, and dehydrogenation heat treatment is not required.
4.5.9.3. Organic coatings must be qualified through an accelerated corrosion test in accordance
with ASTM D5894, lasting 1000 hours. The acceptance criterion is the absence of red
corrosion, in accordance with ASTM D610. This test must be carried out on the pilot
supply batch and repeated whenever there is a change in the coating process. The
number of coupons to be tested must be determined by sampling, in accordance with
Level III of ASTM B602.

5. REQUIREMENTS FOR NUTS

5.1. RAW MATERIAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

5.1.1. The nut material must meet the requirements of ASTM A194 plus the requirements
presented in Table 2, after forming and final heat treatment.

Table 2: Material Specification for Nuts

Normas de referência
Properties Values
para ensaio
Class and grade
Gr. 4 or Gr. 7 ASTM A194
of material
Average absorbed energy: 27 J (20 lbf.ft), and
Impact ASTM A370
Minimum individual energy: 20 J (15 lbf.ft),
toughness ASTM A320
tested at -101°C
Minimum: 24 HRC (247 HBW) ASTM E10
Hardness limits
Maximum: 32 HRC (301 HBW) ASTM E18

5.1.2. Nuts for subsea use supplied under this specification shall be subjected to the Charpy
impact test in accordance with the requirements of ASTM A320.
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The location for removing the specimens must follow the criteria established in ASTM
A962. The test must be carried out after all heat treatments and the acceptance criteria
must be the same as for screws.
5.1.3. Other material specifications may be proposed for analysis and approval by
PETROBRAS, as long as compliance with the other requirements presented in Table 2
is demonstrated, with the exception of the class and grade of the material.

5.2. MANUFACTURING

5.2.1. The manufacturing process must meet the requirements of ASTM A194 for the specified
grades.

5.3. HEAT TREATMENT

5.3.1. Heat treatment must meet the requirements of ASTM A194 for the specified grades.

5.3.2. The time and temperature cycles of heat treatment of fasteners must be fully recorded
on graphs and operation plans.

5.4. COATING

5.4.1. The coating must meet the requirements of section 4.5 of this Technical Specification.

6. QUALITY CONTROL

6.1. CERTIFICATION

6.1.1. The MANUFACTURER must have ISO 9001 certification, or its Brazilian counterpart
ABNT NBR ISO 9001.
6.1.2. The following requirements must be met whenever the equipment for which the
fasteners are intended is subject to Certification:
1. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that the Certification Entity inspector follows the
entire inspection process of the fasteners detailed in Table 3;
2. Fasteners must receive independent certification, ensuring compliance with the
requirements of this ET, within the set of certifications relating to the equipment/
installation to be provided by the CONTRACTOR.

6.2. INSPECTION BY THE MANUFACTURER

6.2.1. Table 3 summarizes the MANUFACTURER's mandatory inspection activities.

6.2.2. All tests must be carried out by duly qualified professionals, regardless of the location
(own laboratory or accredited entity).
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Table 3: Minimum scope of mandatory tests to be carried out by the MANUFACTURER on the product

Acceptance criteria Test in

Batch
Applicable to Tests Independent
sampling Except nuts Nuts Entity
Chemical analysis,
Raw material macrography and Minimum 1
Table 1 Table 2 Mandatory
inclusion level test piece
analysis
Minimum 3 Table 1 and Not
Metallography test pieces 6.2.5 applicable
Em todos os Not
Microhardness CPs da 6.2.6
applicable
Fastener metalografia
Mandatory
material in Minimum 3 TPs Not
Impact Table 1 and
processing (see 6.2.7.2 if Ø
toughness 6.2.7 applicable
< 1/2”)
Not
Traction Mínimo 3 CPs 6.2.8
applicable
Table 1 and Tabela 2 e
Hardness B 100% of the lot
6.2.9 6.2.9
Visual 100% of the lot 6.2.10 6.2.10 At the
Dimensional 100% of the lot 6.2.11 6.2.11 discretion of the
Produto MANUFACTUR
final Penetrating liquid 100% of the ER C
or magnetic batch Nuts: 6.2.12 6.2.12
particles see 6.2.12.2
NOTE A See 6.2.4.6.
NOTE B See 6.2.4.3, 6.2.4.7 e 6.3.6.
NOTE C See 6.2.4.3, 6.2.4.4 e 6.2.4.5.

6.2.3. RAW MATERIAL TESTS

6.2.3.1. In addition to the tests and certificates provided by the fastener raw material
manufacturer, the fastener MANUFACTURER must again carry out chemical analysis,
macrography and analysis of the level of inclusions for acceptance of the raw material.
The acceptance criteria for these tests must be those in Table 1 and Table 2, referring to
the class and grade of material, chemical composition, macrostructure and
microstructure.
6.2.3.2. Raw material tests must be carried out at an independent entity, accredited by
INMETRO to carry out the necessary tests or, in the case of laboratories located abroad,
accredited by a metrological body that meets ISO 17025.
6.2.3.3. Reports of these tests must be made available to the BUYER's Inspector.

6.2.4. PRODUCT TESTS

6.2.4.1. For each Manufacturing Batch, at least the tests described in Table 3 must be carried
out with the product, for which the sampling and acceptance criteria informed there must
be followed.
6.2.4.2. Tests on the product in processing (with the exception of macrohardness tests) must be
carried out at an independent entity accredited by INMETRO to carry out
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the necessary tests or, in the case of laboratories located abroad, accredited by a
metrological body that meets ISO 17025.
6.2.4.3. For macrohardness, it is at the MANUFACTURER's discretion to carry out tests in its
own laboratory or in an accredited independent entity (however, consider what is
specified in 6.3.3).
6.2.4.4. For other END (visual, dimensional and LP or PM inspections), it is at the
MANUFACTURER's discretion to carry out the tests by its own professionals (duly
qualified), at an independent accredited entity or by an external qualified professional
(however, consider what is specified in 6.3.3 and 6.3.4).
6.2.4.5. In the case of direct purchase of fasteners by PETROBRAS (i.e., the BUYER is
PETROBRAS), the MANUFACTURER must carry out macrohardness tests and other
NDTs at an independent accredited entity.
6.2.4.6. Hardness, metallography, microhardness, impact and traction tests must be carried out
after all heat treatment stages of the material have been carried out.
6.2.4.7. The hardness test can be performed on the final product. In this case, however, item
6.2.9.5 must be observed, and it is not possible to rework the batch as provided in
6.2.13.2, in case of non-compliance.
6.2.4.8. All technical documentation must be made available for analysis by the BUYER's
Inspector, in accordance with the provisions of this document.
6.2.4.9. In subsections 6.2.5 to 6.2.12, more requirements and information regarding the
specified tests are presented.
6.2.4.10. In case of rejection of any fastener due to non-compliance with the acceptance criteria,
the criteria for rejection of the Manufacturing Lot presented in section 6.2.13 must be
observed.

6.2.5. METALGRAPHY TEST

6.2.5.1. The metallography test must be carried out on a screw, case, stud or threaded bar, in
the finished state, in the longitudinal section, at half diameter, according to the sampling
indicated in Table 3, according to the ASTM E3 and ASTM E7 method.
6.2.5.2. The acceptance criteria for this trial are those described in Table 1.
6.2.5.3. Metallography test specimens must be kept by the MANUFACTURER for at least 5
years and kept available for future verification, duly traceable to their respective reports.

6.2.5.4. For metallographic etching, it is recommended to use Nital reagent (according to ASTM
E407).
6.2.5.5. The metallography test is not applicable to sows.

6.2.6. MICROHARDNESS TEST

6.2.6.1. Vickers or Knoop microhardness tests in accordance with ASTM E384 must be carried
out on the half-diameter segregation bands on all specimens used in metallography
tests (section 6.2.5) to verify the presence of untempered martensite in the
microstructure of the material ( bands of untempered martensite appear light colored
after Nital metallographic etching, according to ASTM E407).
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6.2.6.2. All microhardness durometers must be calibrated with standards traceable to the
Brazilian Calibration Network (RBC) or similar entity when the component is
manufactured abroad.
6.2.6.3. Microhardness tests must be carried out with a load of 50 grams and the impression
area must be completely contained in the band (see Figure 2).
6.2.6.4. At least 5 indentations must be made per identified light band suspected of being
untempered martensite.
6.2.6.5. If bands of untempered martensite are not identified by the metallographic attack, at
least 5 indentations must be made in a darker colored segregation band, in a
metallography test specimen taken at half diameter.

6.2.6.6. For the cases described in items 6.2.6.4 and 6.2.6.5, the microhardness of each
indentation cannot be greater than 450 HV0.05 or 470 HK0.05.

Figure 2: Image illustrating the hardness measurement carried out in the untempered martensite band
(light region) and hardness in the tempered martensite region (dark region)

6.2.6.7. The Test Bodies must be stored and kept available, in accordance with 6.2.5.3.
6.2.6.8. The microhardness test is not applicable to nuts.

6.2.7. IMPACT TENACITY TEST

6.2.7.1. Impact toughness tests must be carried out using the Charpy V-notch method, in
accordance with ASTM A370, according to the criteria of this standard and Table 1.
6.2.7.2. According to ASTM A320, for fasteners with a diameter of less than 12.5 mm (1/2”), the
Charpy test is not required. If carried out, use the adjustment factors in Table 4
according to the dimension of the CP used.
6.2.7.3. The specimens must be removed at half diameter for diameters of 25 mm or less, and at
half radius for diameters above 25 mm, in accordance with ASTM A320.
6.2.7.4. An impact test (three specimens) must be carried out for each Manufacturing Batch.

Table 4: Adjustment Factors for Reduced Impact Specimens

CP Dimension Adjustment factor

10 mm x 7,5 mm 0,833
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CP Dimension Adjustment factor

10 mm x 5,0 mm 0,667
10 mm x 2,5 mm 0,333

6.2.8. TRACTION TEST

6.2.8.1. It must meet the yield limit, rupture stress, elongation and area reduction requirements
established in Table 1 and ASTM A320 Gr. L7 or Gr. L43.
6.2.8.2. The test specimens must be removed at half diameter for diameters up to 38 mm and at
half radius for larger diameters, in accordance with ASTM A370.
6.2.8.3. The number of tests per Manufacturing Lot must be defined according to table 3 and
ASTM A962, and this is valid even for lots of less than 50 pieces.
6.2.8.4. The broken tensile test specimens must be kept by the MANUFACTURER for at least 5
years and kept available for future verification, duly traceable to their respective reports.

6.2.8.5. The tensile test is not applicable to nuts.

6.2.8.6. The minimum yield point must be determined using the offset method specified in ASTM
A370. The extensometer used must meet at least class B2.

6.2.9. HARDNESS TEST

6.2.9.1. Brinell or Rockwell C hardness tests must be carried out on all fasteners in the
Manufacturing Lot, in accordance with ASTM E10 or ASTM E18, respectively.
6.2.9.2. All durometers must be calibrated with standards traceable to the Brazilian Calibration
Network (RBC) or similar entity when the component is manufactured abroad.
6.2.9.3. Acceptable hardness levels are as per Table 1 for screws, cases, studs and threaded
bars; and as per Table 2 for sows.
6.2.9.4. Hardness test results can be converted between the Brinell and Rockwell C scales in
accordance with ASTM E140.
6.2.9.5. If the coating is removed to carry out hardness tests, the tested region of the fastener
must be painted with paint resistant to immersion in salt water and suitable for
application on a non-blasted surface.

6.2.10. VISUAL TEST

6.2.10.1. ASTM F788 and ASTM F812 standards must be fully complied with.
6.2.10.2. All fastener surfaces must be free from folds, seams, bulges, cracks and other surface
defects.

6.2.11. DIMENSIONAL TEST

6.2.11.1. All fasteners must be checked for dimensional.

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6.2.11.2. The dimensions must meet the dimensions and tolerances established in the geometry
standards specified by the Buyer.
6.2.11.3. The threads must be checked using calibrators in good condition, certified by a
competent entity (in Brazil, by the Brazilian Calibration Network, RBC).

6.2.12. TEST BY PENETRANT LIQUID OR MAGNETIC PARTICLES

6.2.12.1. Fasteners must be inspected for magnetic particles per ASTM E1444. If it is impossible
to perform the magnetic particle test, the fasteners must be inspected by liquid penetrant
in accordance with ASTM E1417.
6.2.12.2. For screws, cases, studs and threaded bars, sampling must be 100% of the batch. For
sows, sampling must be in accordance with NBR 5426 – general inspection level II for
simple sampling plan – normal. Alternatively, ISO 2859-1 may be used to replace NBR
5426, as long as the same previous parameters are used.

6.2.12.3. Acceptance criteria: no detected discontinuities are acceptable.

6.2.13. MANUFACTURING BATCH ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR TESTS PERFORMED BY

THE MANUFACTURER

6.2.13.1. The rejection of any fastener from a Manufacturing Lot obliges the MANUFACTURER
(and/or the BUYER) to reject the entire Manufacturing Lot in question.
6.2.13.2. To avoid rejection of the entire Manufacturing Lot, the lot may be reworked only once, in
accordance with the rules established in paragraphs 6.2.13.3, 6.2.13.4 and 6.2.13.5.
6.2.13.3. Fasteners rejected in tests carried out on 100% of the batch may be segregated from
the other fasteners in their Manufacturing Lot, and the latter (other fasteners) may be
accepted. Fasteners that are rejected in hardness tests and segregated may be
reworked (once) or definitively discarded at the MANUFACTURER's discretion. The set
of segregated and reworked fasteners from a given batch now forms a new
Manufacturing Lot. Fasteners rejected in visual, dimensional and/or LP/PM inspection
cannot be reworked, only segregated and discarded definitively.

6.2.13.4. The Manufacturing Lot that has, for the first time, one or more Specimens rejected in
tests carried out by sampling (Table 3) must be either entirely reworked or entirely and
definitively rejected, at the MANUFACTURER's discretion.
6.2.13.5. All quality control tests established in Table 3 of this Technical Specification (with the
exception of raw material tests) must be repeated for the Manufacturing Batch of
reworked fasteners. If a new failure occurs in any fastener in the reworked batch, the
entire reworked Manufacturing Batch must be definitively rejected.

6.2.13.6. An RRM (Material Rejection Report) must be issued for all rejected Manufacturing Lots
(definitely or not).
6.2.13.7. The Manufacturing Lot of fasteners that is definitively rejected by this Technical
Specification must be adequately identified in order to be recognized as unsuitable for
underwater use.
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6.2.13.8. If no fastener is rejected by the inspection of the MANUFACTURER, the BUYER or the
contracted Third Party, the Manufacturing Lot may be accepted, for which the
corresponding RLM (Material Release Report) must be issued.

6.3. INSPECTION BY THE BUYER

6.3.1. Table 5 summarizes the BUYER's mandatory inspection activities.

6.3.2. The BUYER must carry out, under its responsibility and in an independent entity
accredited by INMETRO (or, in the case of laboratories located abroad, accredited by a
metrological body that complies with ISO 17025), hardness tests and visual and
dimensional inspection according to sampling determined by applying the criteria of
NBR 5426 – General inspection level I for simple sampling plan – normal, meeting AQL
0.040. Alternatively, ISO 2859-1 may be used to replace NBR 5426, as long as the
same previous parameters are used. Any non-conforming part fails the entire
Manufacturing Lot. Visual and dimensional inspections can be carried out at the BUYER
by a qualified external professional, as an alternative to an independent accredited
entity.

Table 5: Summary of the BUYER's minimum mandatory inspection activities

Tests/requirements Sampling Acceptance criteria

NBR 5426 – General Fasteners other than
Toughness inspection level I for simple nuts: Table 1 and 6.2.9
sampling plan – normal, Nuts: Table 2 and 6.2.9
Visual meeting AQL 0.040. Any non- 6.2.10
conforming part fails
Dimensional Manufacturing Lot D 6.2.11
Deviations from the
Assessment of the
specifications contained in
MANUFACTURER’s technical All documentation
this ET and applicable
documentation (Data Book)
standards are not accepted
NOTE D See paragraph 6.3.6.
6.3.3. If the MANUFACTURER's macrohardness test and/or visual and/or dimensional
inspections, provided for in section 6.2, are carried out by an independent accredited
entity (see 6.2.4.3 and 6.2.4.4), it is not necessary to carry out the respective tests
(already carried out in an independent entity) provided for in Table 5 (and in paragraph
6.3.2).
6.3.4. If the MANUFACTURER's visual and/or dimensional inspections, provided for in section
6.2, are carried out by a qualified external professional (see 6.2.4.4), it is not necessary
to repeat the inspection(s) already carried out, as long as the BUYER has witnessed the
inspection(s) at the MANUFACTURER at a sampling level equivalent to that indicated in
Table 5.
6.3.5. With the exception of sampling, hardness, visual and dimensional tests must follow the
requirements of sections 6.2.9, 6.2.10 and 6.2.11, respectively.
6.3.6. To prevent any non-conformity found in the visual and dimensional tests from leading to
the rejection of the entire Manufacturing Lot (according to 6.3.2), the BUYER can carry
out an inspection on 100% of the lot and, in this case, discard only the non-conforming
fasteners. This permission to avoid rejection of the entire batch is not valid for the
macrohardness test, since a fastener rejected in the BUYER's inspection indicates that
the MANUFACTURER's laboratory does not have sufficient quality control to identify
and segregate non-conforming products.
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6.3.7. At the end of the inspection, the BUYER must evaluate the technical documentation
issued by the MANUFACTURER (Databook). Any non-conformity without adequate
treatment and without the approval of the BUYER, identified in the evaluation of the
documentation, will result in the rejection of the entire Manufacturing Lot.
6.3.8. At the end of the inspection carried out by the BUYER, it must issue a document
(Inspection Report) consolidating the results of its inspection, as per paragraph 8.3.3.

6.3.9. In cases where Petrobras directly purchases high-resistance low-alloy steel fasteners
for subsea application, the Inspection by the Buyer must be carried out by the Supplier's
Responsible for Manufacturing Inspection, as defined in reference 50.

6.4. TRACEABILITY

6.4.1. The MANUFACTURER must have a procedure describing the system for identifying
fasteners and must guarantee control of traceability by Manufacturing Lot until final
release and delivery.
6.4.2. Fasteners must be individually marked in accordance with the requirements of section
7.1. Their packaging must be identified in accordance with the requirements of
paragraph 7.2.6.
6.4.3. The broken specimens from the tensile and metallography tests, specified in section 6.2,
must be identified, duly traceable to their respective test reports and kept available (see
paragraph 6.2.5.3).

7. IDENTIFICATION AND PACKAGING FOR TRANSPORTATION

7.1. MARKING

7.1.1. All fasteners must be identified with an embossed marking of the MANUFACTURER's
logo and the grade of the material, which must be carried out on the longest side of the
thread in the case of studs and threaded bars, and in accordance with ASTM A962 for
other types of fasteners.
7.1.2. All fasteners with a nominal diameter equal to or greater than 3/4 inch must be
additionally marked with the Manufacturing Lot identification.

7.2. PACKAGING

7.2.1. Fasteners must be packed in boxes made of appropriate material and protected to avoid
contact with each other during transport.
7.2.2. Packaging must protect fasteners from transport damage and corrosion.
7.2.3. The boxes must be designed with sufficient strength to store the fasteners during the
storage period in the BUYER's warehouse.
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7.2.4. Each box can only contain fasteners from the same Manufacturing Lot.
7.2.5. Boxes must be designed for handling by forklift (when they cannot be lifted and handled
full by one person).
7.2.6. The boxes must be appropriately identified with the information contained in the fastener
Data Sheet (according to section 8.4, with the exception that the quantity and total
weight information relates to the contents of the box, and not to the Manufacturing Lot).

8. DOCUMENTATION

8.1. REQUIRED TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

8.1.1. The following documents relating to the fastener manufacturing process must be
prepared/made available by the MANUFACTURER and provided for approval by
PETROBRAS:
1. 1. ISO 9001 certification;
2. Specification of the Manufacturing Procedure (MPS);
3. Inspection and Testing Plan (PIT);
4. Procedure describing the systematic identification of fasteners and traceability control
(according to 6.4.1);
5. Databook (Manufacturing Manual);
6. Quality certificate of fasteners (according to 6.1.2, paragraph 2); It is
7. Data Sheet (according to 8.4).
8.1.2. The BUYER must present, for PETROBRAS' approval, the results of its inspection in its
own Inspection Reports, and include them in its Databook, as per paragraph 8.3.3.

8.1.3. It must also be noted that the BUYER and/or the CONTRACTOR must include a
Calculation Memorandum or normative reference for determining the tightening torque
of the fasteners in the Manual or Project Report of the equipment to be issued by them,
as per paragraph 4.5.3.

8.2. MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (MPS)

8.2.1. At a minimum, the following information must be included in the Manufacturing

Procedure Specification (MPS) of fasteners:
1. Material specifications, including chemical composition with respective tolerances
and required mechanical properties;
2. Qualification of the material;
3. List of all sub-suppliers that carry out or participate in the execution of any stage of
supply, from the supply of raw materials to inspection and final release, duly
evaluated and registered in their list of suppliers (Vendor List);
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4. Steel manufacturing method, including casting;

5. Bar forming method;
6. Fastener manufacturing method, including forming processes;
7. Heat treatment procedure including the thermal cycle, description of the practices
adopted for normalization, quenching and tempering (including the cooling medium),
temperatures with tolerances, heating, cooling and plateau curves;
8. Coating Specification (according to 8.2.2); It is
9. Non-destructive testing requirements;

8.2.2. The Coating Specification must contain at least the following information:
1. Type of coating;
2. Coating application process;
3. Thickness bands;
4. Coating qualification test, including corrosion test;
5. Inspection and Testing Plan; It is
6. List of applicable technical standards.

8.3. DATABOOKS (MANUFACTURING MANUALS)

8.3.1. Both the MANUFACTURER and the BUYER must issue their own Databook for the
fasteners.
8.3.2. The MANUFACTURER’s Databook must include at least the following information:
1. Material certificates;
2. Heat treatment charts, including dehydrogenation (observing 4.4.8, 4.5.8.4 and
5.3.2);
3. Chronological report of material entry and exit, according to paragraphs 4.5.6 and
4.5.8.5;
4. Procedures;
5. Qualification records;
6. Inspection schedule;
7. Inspection Reports;
8. Test reports with results, informing locations of specimen removal; It is
9. Test results on reworked fasteners (according to 6.2.13.5).

8.3.3. The BUYER's Databook must contain at least:

1. Reports of tests carried out by the BUYER;
2. Certificate confirming that it evaluated the MANUFACTURER's Databook relating to
the Manufacturing Batches in question, including the conclusion of the evaluation in
the certificate;
3. Inspection Reports, with test results (see 6.3.8); It is
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4. List of RRMs and RLMs issued (see 6.2.13.6 and 6.2.13.8).

8.4. DATASHEET

8.4.1. A Data Sheet, with the following minimum content, must be issued for each
Manufacturing Lot:
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Seq. Descrição Valor e Unidade Observações

“PARA APLICAÇÃO Conforme ET-3000.00-
1 Application
SUBMARINA” 1500-251-PAZ-001 rev. B
2 Designation (dimensions) of fasteners
3 Quantity
4 Total weight
5 MANUFACTURER name
6 Manufacturing Batch Code
7 Delivery date
8 Invoice number
9 Purchase Order Number
10 Item number in the Purchase Order

11 BUYER's Part Number

12 Material Specification Code

13 Coating Specification Code

Manufacturing Procedure
14
Specification (MPS) Code
15 MANUFACTURER Databook Code
NOTE: Document codes must be informed with the document revision number.
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ANNEX I SPECIFICATION API SPEC 20E BSL-2

AI.1. GENERAL

AI.1.1. Due to the similarities in requirements and in order to facilitate the provision and
understanding of this Technical Specification, it is permitted to specify fasteners in
accordance with API SPEC 20E level BSL-2, for grades ASTM A320 Gr. L7 and Gr. L43
and ASTM 194 Gr. 4 and Gr. 7, considering the additional requirements described
below.
AI.1.2. These additional requirements must be part of the BUYER's specification, which must
be submitted to PETROBRAS for approval.

AI.2. MATERIAL

AI.2.1. The maximum yield point is limited to 138 ksi (950 MPa).
AI.2.2. Minimum and maximum hardness values for fasteners (except nuts) are limited to 26
HRC and 32 HRC, respectively.
AI.2.3. The minimum and maximum hardness values for nuts are limited to 24 HRC and 32
HRC, respectively.
AI.2.4. The impact test must be carried out at a temperature of -101°C in accordance with ASTM
AI.2.5. A320.
Vickers or Knoop microhardness tests must be carried out on half-thickness segregation
bands in a longitudinal section to check the presence of untempered martensite,
according to section 6.2.6.

AI.3. MANUFACTURE AND HEAT TREATMENT

AI.3.1. Materials cannot be subjected to shear, oxyfuel, graphite electrode or laser cutting.

AI.3.2. In addition to ASTM Grade A320 L43, ASTM Grade A320 L7 must also undergo double
tempering.
AI.3.3. For screws, cases, studs and threaded bars whose threads are made by rolling and
after the second tempering, a stress relief process must be carried out at a temperature
between 550°C and that of the last tempering carried out.
AI.3.4. The stress relief treatment can be suppressed if the last tempering cycle is performed
after thread rolling and as long as it meets the specifications in paragraph 4.4.1.

AI.3.5. Cooling in the oven is not permitted and the cooling method adopted must be reported.

AI.3.6. Tempering heat treatment cannot be carried out after applying the anti-corrosive
metallic coating (risk of embrittlement by liquid/solid metal).
AI.3.7. The requirements of section 4.4.13 (Decarburization) of this ET must be met.
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AI.4. COATING

AI.4.1. Coating requirements shall be in accordance with section 4.5 of this document,
including dehydrogenation heat treatment in accordance with ASTM B850 Class ER-9.

AI.5. SAMPLING AND INSPECTION

AI.5.1. Inspection and monitoring requirements for mechanical, metallography and non-
destructive tests must be as established in Table 5 of this document.
AI.5.2. Sampling for mechanical, metallography and NDT tests must be as established in Table
3 of this document.
AI.5.3. The sampling frequency must comply with the requirements of item 6.2.12 of this
technical specification instead of the criteria established by API SPEC 20E level BSL 2.

AI.6. TRACEABILITY

AI.6.1. Traceability requirements must be in accordance with section 6.4 of this document.