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COVER STORY - LUBRICANT SELECTION
A
s the title would suggest, comparing
human health to equipment asset
health reveals some striking similar-
ities, but also uncovers differences
that should be considered. In the world of
tribology and equipment lubrication, we often
use the illustration that "anything a doctor
can do with blood, we as maintenance and
engineering professionals can do with various
kinds of lubrication." e human body is the
most remarkable organism — or machine if you
will — known to humankind. We proactively
undergo examinations (diagnostic testing), and
when the results are not what we are hoping for,
we move heaven and earth to do anything we
can within our power to preserve our health
and save our lives.
What about high-dollar, mission-critical
equipment and machines that are the heart and
soul of a business organization? Do we do the
same for the equipment we are entrusted with?
Do we move as fast or pay the same amount of
attention? What would happen if we paid more
attention to that report, that dashboard alarm,
and prioritized our corrective actions based
upon actionable insight, information, end-user
Bennett Fitch | Noria Corporation
COVER STORY
By Jeff Walkup B.Sc. M.Sc. Vice President Sales & Marketing- Fluid Life Inc.
RISK MANAGEMENT:
COMPARING HUMAN HEALTH
WITH EQUIPMENT HEALTH