Running Manual

Pipe identification
Tenaris designs and manufactures 28" (outside diameters). We also produce most
a comprehensive range of high quality products steel grades, including 13 chrome and other
suitable for use in even the most demanding oil high alloy grades.
and gas drilling and well completion activities. __
At our fully-integrated manufacturing facilities, NOTE: Steel grade information is available at
we produce seamless steel pipe from 1 1/3" to www.tenaris.com
IDM code: GDL00260/0

Color codes for API grades

STEEL GRADES COUPLING (**) PIPE BODY COLOR CODE

Body Bands Bands

1 st. 2 nd. 1 st. 2 nd. 3 rd.

H40 (*) Black – – Black – –

J55 tubing Bright green – – Bright – –
green

J55 casing Bright green White – Bright – –
green

K55 Bright green – – Bright Bright –
green green

M65 Red Brown – Bright Blue –
green

N80 1 Red – – Red – –
Pipe identification

N80 Q Red Green – Red Bright –
green

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L80 1 Red Brown – Red Brown –

L80 13Cr Red Yellow – Red Brown Yellow

TenarisHydril

C90 1 Purple – – Purple – –

(*) Optional: bare 1

(**) Special-clearance coupling also has a black band.
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STEEL GRADES COUPLING(**) PIPE BODY COLOR CODE

Body Bands Bands

1 1st.st. 2 nd.2 nd. 1 st. 1 st. 2 nd. 2 nd.3 rd. 34rd.

th.

C90 2 Purple Yellow – Purple Yellow –

T95 1 Silver – – Silver – –

T95 2 Silver Yellow – Silver Yellow –

C95 Brown – – Brown – –

P110 White – – White – –

Q125 1 Orange – – Orange – –

Q125 2 Orange Yellow – Orange Yellow –

Q125 3 Orange Green – Orange Green –

Q125 4 Orange Brown – Orange Brown –

(**) Special-clearance coupling also has a black band.

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Pipe identification

Color codes for proprietary grades

STEEL GRADES COUPLING PIPE BODY COLOR CODE

Body Bands Bands

IDM code: GDL00260/0

1 st. 2 nd. 1 st. 2 nd. 3 rd.

TN 80S Pink Blue – Blue Pink –

TN 90S Pink Purple – Purple Pink –

TN 95S Pink Orange Sky Blue Orange Sky Blue Pink

TN 80SS Brown Blue – Blue Brown –

TN 90SS Brown Purple – Purple Brown –

TN 95SS Brown Orange Sky Blue Orange Sky Blue Brown

TN 100SS Brown Silver – Silver Brown –

TN 110SS Brown Pink Yellow Pink Yellow Brown

Pipe identification

TN 125SS Brown Blue Blue Blue Blue Brown

TN 80HC White Blue – Blue White –

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TN 95HC White Orange Sky Blue Orange Sky Blue White

TenarisHydril

TN 110HC White Pink Yellow Pink Yellow White

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STEEL GRADES COUPLING PIPE BODY COLOR CODE

Body Bands Bands

1 st. 2 nd. 1 st. 2 nd. 3 rd.

TN 125HC White Blue Blue Blue Blue White

TN 140HC White Brown – Brown White –

P110-IC
White – – White – –
P110-ICY

Q125-IC
Orange – – Orange – –
Q125-ICY

TN 80HS Silver Blue – Blue Silver –

TN 95HS Silver Orange Sky Blue Orange Sky Blue Silver

TN 100HS Silver – – Silver Silver –

TN 110HS Silver Pink Yellow Pink Yellow Silver

TN 135DW Sky Blue Blue Brown Blue Brown Sky Blue

TN 140DW Sky Blue Brown – Brown Sky Blue –

TN 150DW Sky Blue Red Red Red Red Sky Blue

TN 55CS Green Pink – Pink Green –

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Pipe identification

Color codes for proprietary grades

STEEL GRADES COUPLING PIPE BODY COLOR CODE

Body Bands Bands

IDM code: GDL00260/0

1 st. 2 nd. 1 st. 2 nd. 3 rd.

TN 70CS Green Sky Blue – Sky Blue Green –

TN 75CS Green Gray Gray Gray Gray Green

TN 80Cr3 Green Blue – Blue Green –

TN 95Cr3 Green Orange Sky Blue Orange Sky Blue Green

TN 110Cr3 Green Pink Yellow Pink Yellow Green

TN 55LT Violet Pink – Pink Violet –

TN 80LT Violet Blue – Blue Violet –

TN 95LT Violet Orange Sky Blue Orange Sky Blue Violet

Pipe identification

TN 110LT Violet Pink Yellow Pink Yellow Violet

TN 125LT Violet Blue Blue Blue Blue Violet

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TN 35HD (*) – – – Pink Pink Yellow

TenarisHydril

TN 45HD (*) – – – Yellow Blue Yellow

(*) Steel grade for special application. 5

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STEEL GRADES COUPLING PIPE BODY COLOR CODE

Body Bands Bands

1 st. 2 nd. 1 st. 2 nd. 3 rd.

TN 60HD (*) – – – Pink Yellow –

TN 70HD (*) – – – Sky Blue Yellow –

TN 55TH Red Pink – Pink Red –

TN 80TH Red Blue – Blue Red –

TN 80Cr13 Gray Red – Gray – Red

TN 85Cr13 Gray Purple – Gray – Purple

TN 95Cr13 Gray Brown – Gray – Brown

TN 95Cr13M Light Brown Orange Sky Blue Orange Sky Blue Light Brown

TN 110Cr13M Light Brown Pink Yellow Pink Yellow Light Brown

TN 95Cr13S Bright Green Orange Sky Blue Orange Sky Blue Bright Green

TN 110Cr13S Bright Green Pink Yellow Pink Yellow Bright Green

(*) Steel grade for special application.

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Pipe Marking

Marking API threaded pipe

HNXXXX 0765 14,32 Made In Argentina

IDM code: GDL00260/0

Hard stamp Pipe Stencil

. TSD: TenarisSiderca . Manufacturer . Hydraulic Test Pressure

. 5CT: API specification . Manufacturing Specification . Thread Type
. 4/1: 2004 Q1 . API Monogram . Drift Diameter if Special drift
. 53.5: Weight . Date of manufacture . Customer Brand
. P: Grade . OD . Heat Number
. S: Seamless . Weight . Pipe Number
. Grade . Length
. Tube type
Marking premium threaded pipe

HNXXXX 0765 14,32 Made In Argentina

Hard stamp/stencil coupling Pipe Stencil

. TSD: TenarisSiderca . Manufacturer . Hydraulic Test Pressure

. 5CT: API specification . Manufacturing Specification . Thread Type
. 0117: API Licence Number . API Monogram . Drift Diameter if Special drift
. 4/1: 2004 Q1 . Date of manufacture . Customer Brand / PO number
. 53.5: Weight . OD . Heat Number
. P: Grade . Weight . Pipe Number
. UF: Unthreaded finish upset/ . Grade . Length
non upset . Tube type
PIPE MARKING

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NOTE: THE PIPE MARKING SHOWN IS ONLY AN EXAMPLE. SOME DIFFERENCES MAY BE OBSERVED DEPENDING ON WHERE PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED.

Tenaris mill marking codes

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Production unit Stenciled white ink Hard Stamped

Siderca Argentina Tenaris SD TSD
Tamsa Mexico Tenaris TM TTM
Dalmine Italy Tenaris DL TDL
Algoma Canada Tenaris AT TAT
TenarisHydril

Silcotub Romania Tenaris SL TSL

NKKTubes Japan Tenaris NKKtubes TNK
spiJ indonesia Tenaris SPIJ TIJ

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TSH / RM / Pipe Identification - IDM code: GDL00260/0 - September 2010

Tenaris has produced this brochure for general information only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this publication, Tenaris
does not assume any responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, injury resulting from the use of information and data herein. Tenaris products and services are only subject to the
Company’s standard terms and Conditions or otherwise to the terms resulting from the respective contracts of sale, services or license, as the case may be. The information in this
publication is subject to change or modification without notice. For more complete information please contact a Tenaris’s representative or visit our website at www.tenaris.com. This
brochure supersedes TSH/RM/Version 02/ July 2010.
©Tenaris 2010. All rights reserved.
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