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Machinery Lubrication July - August 2016

Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation

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The Upper Occoquan Service Authority (UOSA) is an advanced wastewater treatment plant near Wash- ington, D.C., with a permit to treat 54 million gallons of sewage per day. The facility, which came online in the late 1970s, receives residential, commercial and industrial waste streams and returns clean water to the Occoquan Reservoir. Approximately 15 years ago, UOSA management determined that it was imperative to update its organizational approach to asset management. In addition to a review and update of the master equipment records, there would be a more scientific approach to maintenance. A new enterprise asset management (EAM) system and a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) were implemented to reap the benefits of greater integration of maintenance and financial matters. Improving Lubrication One of the first maintenance areas studied was lubrication. The CMMS had listed lubricants but not in a user-friendly way. There were some lubrication codes that specified up to three different lubricant types. An introductory course in lubrication dispelled many wrong notions. The facility was now ready to engage in "world-class" lubrication. A new oil analysis lab was chosen to test oil samples. The way oil analysis had been managed previously was poor to say the least. The previous test lab made communication a struggle. The new test lab's responsiveness was startling. As a result, UOSA became very conscious of lubricant and machine conditions. With better oil analysis data being promptly reported, the By Saul Cizek, upper OCCOquan ServiCe authOrit y CASE STUDY 18 | July - August 2016 | www.machinerylubrication.com Lubrication UOSA Embracing Precision At

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