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Packaging Integrity Visual Check (continued)
Grease Tubes
Look for signs of:
• Evidence of being stored on floors
• Tube direction
• Age
Intermediate
Bulk Containers
Look for signs of:
• Bung open
• Pipe connections open
• Federal guidelines provided
• Quick connects
• Sediment build-up
• Quick connects closed
• Moisture in headspace (condensation)
Grease Pails
Look for signs of:
• Does it look oxidized (changes in appearance)
• Oil separation
• Tankers/Bulk
• Corrosion, body damage
• Leaks
• Cracking on plastic
• Bends
• Indentions
• Deterioration
• Check seals
E.
F.
G.
• Blend Date: Were the lubricants blended
on a reasonably recent date? e shelf life
of a lubricant starts from the date it is
first blended.
• Point of Fill: Ask the delivery representa-
tive where the lubricant came from and if
the point of fill is known. Has there been
any intermediate storage locations? What
are the conditions of these locations?
• Certificate of Analysis (COA): Is a COA
provided? Each lubricant blended at a
blend plant should be analyzed to verify
the product's physical, chemical and
performance properties. is will include
lubricant analysis testing such as viscosity,
oxidation stability, elemental analysis,
FTIR and cleanliness.
About the Author
Bennett Fitch is the Chief
Strategy Officer for Noria
Corporation. He is a mechan-
ical engineer who holds a Machinery Lubrication
Engineer (MLE) certification, a Machine Lubri-
cant Analyst (MLA) Level III certification and
a Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT)
Level II certification through the International
Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML).
Contact Bennett at bfitch@noria.com.
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