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March - April 2018
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www.machinerylubrication.com
M aintenance and Reliabilit y
AS I SEE IT
Jim Fitch
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Noria Corporation
Guidelines for
Developing a
World-class
Inspection Plan
Like most business
plans and strategies,
an inspection plan
should be built from
the top down. It should begin with a
clear statement of corporate goals and
objectives related to asset manage-
ment. is approach is addressed in
ISO 55001. Another global standard
currently under construction by the
International Council for Machinery
Lubrication (ICML), ICML 55
focuses on optimized management
of lubricated assets. It is aligned to
ISO 55001 guidelines as well.
A full-on inspection plan should
also be a detailed and comprehen-
sive document to ensure that key
features and functional elements are
not overlooked. From there, it can
be abridged or streamlined for quick
review by technicians and operators.
e unabridged version of the plan
can even serve as a rough curric-
ulum for training and competency
testing for both current and aspiring
new inspectors.
"A well-
constructed
inspection plan
enhances the
likelihood and
magnitude
of successful
and sustained
deployment."
