During transport and storage bumper rings and pipe packaging can be used to prevent damage to pipe surface coatings. The safety of your personnel is equally important when handling heavy and bulky OCTG so the use of certified and tested cast steel lifting bails is a necessity that cannot be ignored.
OCTG is high value equipment which demands equally high quality protection and handling equipment. Heavy duty plastic, pressed or cast steel thread protectors for drill pipe and accessories or composite thread protectors for tubing and casing are a sensible investment to safeguard your OCTG assets.