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    Best Practices For Lubrication Management

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    This document discusses best practices for lubrication management programs, including adhering to regulations from OSHA, EPA, and NFPA for lubricant storage. It recommends using ISO standards for classifying fluid cleanliness (ISO 4406) and identifying lubricants (ISO 6743). When starting a program, an outside company should assess lubricant storage, application, and disposal, as well as labeling, tagging, and inventory practices like FIFO. Lubricants should be stored in a clean, dry place kept near 70 degrees F.

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    This document discusses best practices for lubrication management programs, including adhering to regulations from OSHA, EPA, and NFPA for lubricant storage. It recommends using ISO standards for classifying fluid cleanliness (ISO 4406) and identifying lubricants (ISO 6743). When starting a program, an outside company should assess lubricant storage, application, and disposal, as well as labeling, tagging, and inventory practices like FIFO. Lubricants should be stored in a clean, dry place kept near 70 degrees F.

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    This document discusses best practices for lubrication management programs, including adhering to regulations from OSHA, EPA, and NFPA for lubricant storage. It recommends using ISO standards for classifying fluid cleanliness (ISO 4406) and identifying lubricants (ISO 6743). When starting a program, an outside company should assess lubricant storage, application, and disposal, as well as labeling, tagging, and inventory practices like FIFO. Lubricants should be stored in a clean, dry place kept near 70 degrees F.

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    Best Practices for Lubrication


    Management
    Noria Corporation
    Tags: lubricant storage and handling

    "We are interested in lubrication management,


    particularly how to use color codes for lubricants,
    storage methods, etc. Are there any standards?"

    While a great deal of information on lubrication


    management is available on the Internet, there
    are few standards that actually govern or provide
    specific ways for maintaining or running a
    program.

    The Occupational Safety and Health


    Administration (OSHA), the Environmental
    Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Fire
    Protection Association (NFPA) have set
    regulations to which companies must conform.
    These regulations were outlined in a recent
    Machinery Lubrication article titled "The Ins and Outs of Lubricant Storage Regulations." You can
    also find more information by visiting the OSHA or EPA websites and searching for Title 40 CFR
    Part 112. Keep in mind that these regulations will vary from state to state.

    When analyzing oil to see how dirty it is, the International Organization for Standardization
    (ISO) uses ISO 4406 to classify fluid cleanliness. Based on 4-, 6- and 14-micron sizes, a number
    will be assigned according to the range in which the particle count falls on the Renard series
    table.

    There is also the ISO 6743 Lubricant Identification System (LIS) standard for identifying
    lubricants. It classifies lubricant groups into hydraulic, total loss, gear, etc., and assigns different
    alphanumeric codes based on the base oil, additives, viscosity, properties, thickener type and
    the American Petroleum Institute (API) designation. There are also separate codes to designate
    grease and oil products.

    When starting any program, first assess its current state and what will bring the most benefit.
    This usually is best done by an outside company that has experience across a wide range of
    industries and can supply an unbiased opinion. Several different areas should be assessed,
    including lubricant storage and receiving, application and disposal.

    Labeling and color-coding of lubricants should be consistent throughout the program. Instead of
    using manufacturer brands for tagging equipment and lubricants, consider the ISO 6743
    Lubricant Identification System (LIS). This prevents retagging of equipment and storage devices
    if lubricant suppliers change at your facility.

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    When deciding where to put identification tags, remember that if there is lubricant in it or used
    in it, it needs to be tagged. Filter carts, bulk storage tanks, top-up devices, grease guns and
    gearboxes are just a few of the items that require identification tags.

    For storing lubricants, there are a few simple practices to follow. Use the first-in/first-out (FIFO)
    approach with your inventory. Keep lubricants stored in a clean, dry place that is out of the
    elements. The leading cause of machine failure is particle contamination. This starts in the lube
    room. Also, be sure your lubricants are kept cool. Elevated temperatures cause lubricants to
    oxidize much quicker. The closer to 70 degrees F you can store your lubricants, the longer they
    will last.

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