Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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Course Overview Industrial Lubrication Fundamentals Receiving and Inspecting New Lubricants • Best practices for receiving a new lubricant • Steps to transporting and storing lubricants in the warehouse Maintaining Lubricant Containers, Machines and Lubricant Storage Areas • The importance of identifi cation labeling for lubricants, machines, tools and locations • The difference between the three types of labels and when to apply Maintaining Lube Room Inventory • The FIFO inventory principle and why it is important • Best practices for transporting and storing lubricants in the lube room Removing Contaminants from New Oils with Filter Carts or Installed Systems • Why controlling contamination in lubricants is important • How contamination levels are measured with fi eld testing equipment • How to compare fi eld test results with established oil cleanliness targets • How to determine fl ow rate and fi lter run times • Understanding the sources of contaminants • Procedures for removing contaminants from lubricants • Tools and processes for fi ltering lubricants Protecting Lubricant Integrity through Contamination Control • Why contamination exclusion is important and what tools are necessary • How fi lters and breathers remove and exclude contaminants from oil • How to keep contaminants out of lubricants when storing, handling and transferring • The important role of sight glasses, quick connects and other dedicated hardware • Why maintaining lubrication and contamination tools is important Transporting and Applying Lubricants • What is work planning and why it is important in your role • Lubrication application methods and how they function • The very best practices for applying lubricants • How to transport lubricants Conducting Field Inspections on Machines • Why fi eld inspections are important • The different types of fi eld inspections Excluding and Removing Contaminants from Lubricated Machines • The most typical contaminants and their impact on machines • Common sources of contaminants in machines • Inspections and equipment for identifying and measuring contaminants in the fi eld • How to compare fi eld testing equipment results with established oil cleanliness targets • The best procedures for removing contaminants • How to determine fi lter cart run times • Tools and processes for fi ltering in-service lubricants • Why keeping your tools clean and in proper working order is important Sampling Lubricants • The importance of proper sampling and oil analysis to reliability goals • The best procedures for taking a sample of new and in- service lubricants Importance of Safety, Leak and Spill Response and Disposal of Hazardous Materials • The importance of safety procedures when working with lubricants • Actions to prevent and control spills • How to control leaks • The risks of handling hazardous materials (lubricants and consumables) and proper ways of disposal Modifying Machinery for Contamination Control, Safety, and Reliability Improvement • Why equipment modifi cations are necessary • Types of hardware and their purpose • Basic steps and best practices of hardware installation Understanding the Communication and Administrative Tasks Necessary for Your Role • Administrative tasks necessary to support corporate reliability goals • Key Performance Indicator(s) (KPIs) and their connection to your activities • The qualities of a high performing lube technician • How to write detailed and effective observation statements