Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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4 | May - June 2019 | www . machinerylubrication.com AS I SEE IT ICML 55 is a seminal work in the fi eld of lubrication and condition monitoring. As such, it has no precedence. It is the work of the global lubrication, tribology, reliability, condition monitoring and asset management community. For the fi rst time, defi nition and specifi city are provided, clearly stating the practical and realistic meaning of lubrication excellence and its role in supporting reliability, safety, environ- mental responsibility, energy conservation, asset management and much more. By following the requirements of ICML 55.1, users not only can achieve an opti- mized level of reliability but also can have the foundational bedrock for programmatic sustainability. Such sustainability is essential to counter shifting-ground challenges associated with aging machines, environmental issues, new technology (e.g., Industry 4.0), staffi ng/ management changes, ownership changes, etc. Any organization on an ICML 55 journey requires an individual with both technical and programmatic knowledge to blaze the trail in pursuit of full organizational certifi - cation. e MLE is that individual. e 24 subjects in the MLE body of knowledge were extracted directly from the 12 interrelated subject areas of ICML 55.1. is perfect align- ment is strategic and purposeful, engineered to facilitate achievement and sustainability of lubrication in the context of reliability, maintenance and asset management, as well as ICML 55.1 certifi cation. Figure 2 lists the 12 ICML 55 subjects and includes a chart illustrating the stages of maturity on the journey to full compliance and certifi cation. Responsibilities of a Machinery Lubrication Engineer An MLE is a professional with extensive training and experience. Certifi cation vali- dates competency. is individual may hold other certifi cations such as Certifi ed Main- tenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT), Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA), Certi- fi ed Lubrication Specialist (CLS) or Certifi ed Reliability Engineer (CRE). Most MLEs will pursue a management path, but others may prefer more technical jobs like staff engineer, consultant or advisor. In a typical plant, the MLE likely will have task responsibility over technicians, analysts, inspectors, operators, millwrights and others performing a wide range of lubrication-related work. ICML 55-1 ICML 55-7 Pre-Assessment 1st Test Assessment Minimum Compliance 100% ICML 55-4 ICML 55-10 ICML 55-9 State of Progress Start ICML 55-11 ICML 55-3 ICML 55-2 ICML 55-12 ICML 55-8 ICML 55-6 ICML 55-5 1. Skills. Job/Task Skills, Training and Competency 2. Machine. Machine Lubrica- tion and Condition Moni- toring Readiness 3. Lubricant. Lubricant Selection 4. Lubrication. Routine and Periodic Lubrication Tasks 5. Tools. Lubrication Support Facilities and Tools 6. Inspection. Machine and Lubricant Inspection 7. Oil Analysis. Lubricant Anal- ysis and Condition Moni- toring 8. Troubleshoot. Fault/Failure Troubleshooting and RCA 9. Waste. Lubricant Waste Handling and Management 10. Energy. Energy Conservation and Environmental Impact 11. Reclaim. Oil Reclamation and System Decontamination 12. Management. Program Management and Metrics Figure 2. The list of 12 ICML 55 subjects along with an illustration showing the stages of maturity for full compliance and certifi cation.