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use. Breathers were also added to the totes to inhibit moisture ingression. When needed, oil is now pumped into sumps using a filter cart. For smaller oil quantities, color-coded dispensing containers were acquired for each oil type. To help identify the oils, color- coded labels have been applied to all equipment in the field and a color-coded chart is displayed in the lube room. A new shelving system has also been installed to maximize storage space. Before After All incoming oils at Shoco Oil's bulk lube facility are pumped through individual filter canisters before entering bulk tanks. The piping for each tank is painted in accordance with the product color-identification policy. All bulk and packaged lubricants are dispensed utilizing tempera- ture-corrected flow meters. Great River Energy's lube room transformation resulted in the consolidation of oils and lessened the chances of cross-contamination. Shoco Oil Shoco Oil's new bulk lube facility in Colorado Springs, Colo- rado, was built to store and produce lubricants for the Rocky Mountain region. It was designed utilizing industry best practices to ensure that product integrity and oil cleanliness are not only achieved but also maintained. The facility includes 10 8,000-gallon atmospheric-controlled tanks, for a total capacity of 80,000 gallons. Incoming oil is unloaded through temperature-corrected meters into the storage tanks. The piping for each tank is painted in accordance with the product color-identification policy. All oils coming into the facility are pumped through individual filter canisters before entering the bulk tanks. Tank inventory levels are checked by a re-transmittable tank monitoring system that can be viewed remotely. The facility also has installed an in-line filtration system for each of the bulk tanks. This provides the capability to achieve the ISO codes that meet the manufacturer's requirements. All bulk and packaged lubricants are also dispensed using temperature-cor- rected flow meters and are confirmed with certified scales. ML