5 Things to Know Before Buying pipe thread protection

Pipes are inherently dangerous and difficult to handle, ship, and store. They are heavy and fully capable of causing severe injury or death, so pipe chocks are a must. Pipe and other oil country tubular goods are also expensive and need protection. Purchasing chocks from an ISO certified vendor ensures the pipe chocks were produced in strict accordance to rigorous quality standards. There are 5 important things to know about pipe chocks.

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Safety

Load shifting has caused some of the most serious trucking accidents. Improperly loaded trucks have been known to roll over, spilling their cargo onto the highway. It wouldn’t be unreasonable to anticipate a multi-vehicle accident as a result. The use of pipe chocks during pipe transport is extremely important for truck stabilization. These small and inexpensive molded HDPE plastic or metal parts can be instrumental in preventing loss of life, and serious injuries to employees and others.

Lawsuit Prevention

In today’s society, serious injuries and lawsuits are linked. If an opposing attorney could prove that pipe chocks were not used when called for, it could prove to have been a very expensive oversight. The legal expenses of even a victorious lawsuit would pay for many years’ worth of these handy items.

Pipe Protection

These essential protective devices are easy to apply, very reliable, and able to withstand the severe conditions common to an oilfield, or found on an oil rig. Flawed or cracked pipe present serious issues. Chocking is particularly critical if pipe is slippery from oil residue.

Storage

Very large oil rigs typically present many difficult pipe storage challenges. Government regulations and regular inspections have been mandated to ensure the safety of both workers and the oil drilling operation. Un-chocked pipe and other tubular goods would be unstable and easily dislodged. This is a fundamental problem in any situation, but especially so on an oil rig.

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Affordable and Easy to Use

Chocks are inexpensive and a vital component of a pipe protection system. They are designed to be used as wedges between each layer of the pipe “pyramid”. The chocks are easily and quickly nailed to secure them in place throughout the pipe load, essential for both storage and transport.

At MSI Pipe Protection Technologies, we count it an honor to be recognized as one of the world’s leaders in pipe and thread protection. We are an ISO certified manufacturer of high-performance parts for the oil, gas, mining, and water industries. For more information on our products and services, call (281) 890-3535 today!

Pipe thread count

Pipe thread count

I understand that the code shows that in the field cutting of conduit we are to use tapered threads. I understand that the reason for this is so that when we tighten down the threads the pipe doesn't bottom out and flare at it opening inside of the pipe. I also understand that most electrical threaded fittings are made with NPS threads.

This doesn't matter. At industrial facilities (i.e. meat packing facilities, vegetable packing facilites, non-food related facilities [like clothing or semiconductors], and so on), they higher anyone for the electrical/electronic and other maintenance departments. These employees tend to gorilla tight the tapered threads whether it be electrical or mechanical pipes and pipe fittings. They flare.

I been told by journeyman electrican that there is a minimum amount of working threads that are allowed. I see this as the problem. They cut too many threads. I believe that this overage causes them to overtighted before the fittings bottom out. There should be a maximum amount as well as a minimum amount. So when the employee overtightens and bottoms out the fitting the threads act as some sort of shear point and the pipe breaks forcing the employee to redo his/her work and be more careful next time.

At these industrial plants they contract low budget electrical and millwright contractors and they are all licensed and certified. These contractors do the same as the actual employees and overtighten the fittings.

The electrical employees and electrical contractors have also been known to use water pipe fittings for electrical fittings when they don't have enough electrical fittings.

 

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