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labeled correctly. Having the ability to
conduct onsite particle counts can save you
money by providing quick information on
the effectiveness of your contamination
control program.
Of course, there are many reputable
oil analysis laboratories that will work
with you to select test slates targeted to
your equipment and processes, but you
must educate yourself to guarantee that
you are getting your money's worth and
that your oil analysis program is aligned
with your reliability goals. Besides the
name of the test, be sure to ask which test
method is utilized. If the lab is not able to
identif y the ASTM method being used,
this would be a good indication to termi-
nate the partnership.
About the Author
Loren Green is a technical consultant with
Noria Corporation, focusing on machinery
lubrication and maintenance in support of
Noria's Lubrication Program Development
(LPD). He is a mechanical engineer who holds
a Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT) Level
I certification and a Machine Lubricant Analyst
(ML A) Level III certification through the Inter
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national Council for Machinery Lubrication
(ICML). Contact Loren at lgreen@noria.com.
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What is analyzed
1. Fluid Properties
• Physical and chemical
properties of used oil
(aging process)
2. Contamination
• Fluid and machine
destructive
contaminants
3. Wear Debris
• Presence and
identification of
wear particles
Possible Tests:
Particle counting
Moisture analysis
Viscosity analysis
Ferrous density
Analytical ferrography
AN/BN
FTIR
Patch test
Flash point
Elemental analysis
Proactive Proactive Predictive
Primary benefit Minor benefit No benefit
