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Machinery Lubrication Annual Edition | www . machinerylubrication.com 59 Point of Diminishing Return I often refer to the need to optimize and not maximize. We're not trying to maximize reliability, but rather to optimize it. An excellent discussion of this can be found in the article, "How to Optimize the State of Lubrication" at machinerylubrication.com/Read/29278. Excessiveness is a source of waste and an unwise use of time and resources. Yes, the cost of excessive training, cleanliness, dryness, oil sampling frequency, test-slate selection, lubricant robustness, relubri- cation frequency, etc., can, in certain cases exceed the benefits gained. But don't let the fear of "excessiveness" deter you from the pursuit of the optimum. ML About the Author Jim Fitch has a wealth of "in the trenches" experience in lubrica- tion, oil analysis, tribology and machinery failure investigations. Over the past two decades, he has presented hundreds of courses on these subjects. Jim has also published more than 200 technical articles, papers and publications. He serves as a U.S. delegate to the ISO tribology and oil analysis working group. Since 2002, he has been the director and a board member of the International Council for Machinery Lubrication. He is the CEO and a co-founder of Noria Corporation. Contact Jim at jfitch@noria.com. Noria ASCEND ™ Chart Backed by proven experience, Noria's ASCEND TM Chart effectively evaluates lubrication programs against world-class standards across: • 3 Levels: Platform, Management and Training and KPIs • 6 Lifecycle Stages: Starts with Lubricant Selection; contains 40 factors The chart provides a quick, visual representation to aid lubrication program transformation. See noria.com/ascend for detailed use of the chart. Get our free guide to lubrication excellence. Go to noria.com/ascend to get your free printable version of the ASCEND chart! ML A 9 K C 5 K H9 K E3 M E4 M S4 M S5 M R4 M R 5 M E 1 P E2P S 1 P S2P S3P R 1 P R 2P R3P E 5 K S6K R 6K LU BR I CAN T RECEPT I O N & ST O RA G E LUBR I CAN T SELECT I ON C ON TAM I NA T I ON CON TR O L & L UBR I CAN T R E COND I T I ON I NG LU BR I CAN T HAND L I NG & A PPL I CA T I ON C OND I T I ON MON I T O R I NG , LUBR I CAN T ANA L Y S I S & TR OUB LES HOO T I NG A4P A 3P A 2P A 1 P C 2P C 1 P H 3P H 2P H 1 P A 8 M A 7 M A 6 M A 5 M C4 M C3 M H8 M H 7 M H6 M H 5 M H4 M E N ERG Y CON SERV A T I ON , H E A L TH & TH E E NV I R O NM E N T By A 9 K C 5 K H9 K E3 M E4 M S4 M S5 M R4 M R 5 M E 1 P E2P S 1 P S2P S3P R 1 P R2P R 3P E 5 K S6K R 6K LU BR I CAN T RECEPT I O N & ST O RA G E LUBR I CAN T SELECT I ON CON TAM I NA T I ON CON TR O L & LUBR I CAN T R E COND I T I ON I NG LU BR I CAN T HAND L I NG & A PPL I CA T I ON C OND I T I ON MON I T O R I NG , L UBR I CAN T ANA L Y S I S & TR OUB LES HOO T I NG A 4P A 3P A 2P A 1 P C 2P C 1 P H 3P H 2P H 1 P A 8 M A 7 M A 6 M A 5 M C4 M C3 M H 8 M H 7 M H6 M H 5 M H4 M C 5 K E N ERG Y CON SERV A T I ON , H E A L T H & TH E E NV I R O NM E N T By ICML 55.1 Subjects FACTORS 1 Skills S5M, R3P, R4M, R5M, H7M, H8M, C4M, A8M, E4M 2 Machine S3P, R3P, H2P, H6M, C1P, C2P, A4P, E3M 3 Lubricant S1P, S2P, S3P, S4M, S6K, R2P, E4M 4 Lubrication R1P, R4M, R5M, H1P, H2P, H3P, H4M, H5M, H6M, C1P, E3M 5 Tools R1P, R3P, H2P, H3P, H6M, C1P, C2P, A4P, E2P, E3M 6 Inspection R3P, R4M, H5M, H6M, C1P, C2P, A2P, A4P, A5M, E3M 7 Lubricant Analysis R2P, H5M, H6M, A1P, A2P, A3P, A4P, A5M, A6M, A8K 8 Trouble- shooting H5M, H6M, C1P, C4M, A5M, A6M, A7M, E3M 9 Waste S4M, R1P, R3P, R4M, C1P, C2P, E2P, E3M 10 Energy S1P, H2P, H3P, C3M, E1P, E5K 11 Reclaim R3P, R4M, C2P, C3M, A2P 12 Management S2P, S6K, R2P, R3P, R4M, R6K, H4M, H7M, H9K, C3M, C5K, A3P, A7M, A9K, E2P, E5K noria.com | 800-597-5460 Energy Conservation, Health & The Environment (E) E1P Energy Conservation, Health & Environmental Impact E2P Storage & Disposal of Used Oil & Materials E3M Leakage Management E4M Energy Conservation, Health & Environmental Training E5K Energy Conservation, Health & Environmental KPIs Condition Monitoring, Lubricant Analysis & Troubleshooting (A) A1P Machinery Selection for Condition Monitoring & Lubricant Analysis Program A2P Lubricant Analysis Test Slate— Periodic & Online A3P Lubricant Analysis Data Source Selection—Onsite Lab, Offsite Lab & Online Sensors A4P Sampling Tools & Methods A5M Selection & Integration of Inspection & Condition Monitoring Tasks A6M Lubricant Analysis Data Limits Selection & Interpretation A7M Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis A8M Condition Monitoring, Lubricant Analysis & Troubleshooting Training A9K Condition Monitoring, Lubricant Analysis & Troubleshooting KPIs Contamination Control & Lubricant Reconditioning (C) C1P Contaminant Exclusion C2P Contaminant Removal & Lubricant Reconditioning C3M Contamination Control Objectives C4M Contamination Control & Lubricant Reconditioning Training C5K Contamination Control & Lubricant Reconditioning KPIs Lubricant Selection (S) S1P Lubricant Selection Process S2P Lubricant Supplier Selection S3P Lubricant Identification System S4M Consolidation & Optimization S5M Lubricant Selection Training S6K Lubricant Selection KPIs Lubricant Reception & Storage (R) R1P Quality Control Process R2P Lubricant Storage & Lube Room R3P Lubrication Safety Practices R4M Inventory Management R5M Reception & Storage Training R6K Reception & Storage KPIs Lubricant Handling & Application (H) H1P Lubricant Application Tasks H2P Machinery Configuration H3P Lubricant Handling & Application Devices H4M Lubrication Program Management H5M Lubrication Routes H6M Machinery Inspection Tools & Practices H7M Goals & Rewards System H8M Lubricant Handling & Application Training H9K Lubricant Handling & Application KPIs The table above cross-references the 12 central subjects of the ICML 55.1 standard to the 40 Factors of the ASCEND™ Chart. ICML 55.1 is a standard published by the International Council for Machinery Lubrication entitled Asset Management Requirements for the Optimized Lubri- cation of Mechanical and Physical Assets. This standard was developed by the collaborative contributions of 45 subject matter experts in lubrication, lubricant analysis, condition monitor- ing, reliability, maintenance and asset management. The cross-reference in this table unifies the 40 ASCEND™ Factors to the requirements for certification to ICML 55.1 More information on this standard is available at lubecouncil.org. Levels 3 Levels • 6 Lifecycle Stages • 40 Factors Backed by years of proven experience, Noria's ASCEND™ Chart is an effective tool for evaluating the current state of your lubrication program against world-class standards. The ASCEND™ Chart consists of three levels: Platform, Management and Training, and KPIs. These levels are divided into six lifecycle stages, starting with Lubrication Selection and contain 40 factors. The ASCEND™ Chart provides a quick and efficient visual representation to aid your lubrication program transformation. See noria.com/ascend for detailed use of the chart. The Guide to Lubrication Excellence The ASCEND ™ Chart Lifecycle Stage 1 Lifecycle Stage 6 Lifecycle Stage 5 Lifecycle Stage 4 Lifecycle Stage 2 Lifecycle Stage 3 The ASCEND ™ Chart The Guide to Lubrication Excellence Ready to Take a FREE Lubrication Assesment? 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