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feature | lubrication solutions
Build a
System for
Lubrication
Success
A quality system requires
attention to several factors,
anchored by the 5-Rs of
lubrication.
Mark Barnes PhD, CMRP
Des-Case Corp.
A quality lubrication system involves trained
and empowered employees equipped with
tools, practices, and processes that make it
possible to perform all functions, including
the simple act of checking oil levels.
IN MY MAY 2021 article (p. 18),
I talked about the need to hire, train,
and empower quality lubrication technicians
to establish successful lubrication
practices. Without the right people
skills, it's highly unlikely that lubrication
will deliver asset reliability. Even in organizations
that do a good job training the correct
individuals, success is not guaranteed.
Th e key is to develop a quality lubrication system that is sustainable
over the long term. Th is needs to be done in parallel with
training and empowerment. One cannot exist without the other.
What exactly is a quality lubrication system? Put simply, it provides
the necessary tools, practices, and processes that make it possible
for trained lubrication personnel to deploy the skills and best
practices they learned during training. Take, for example, the simple
act of checking oil level. We can teach the importance of having the
correct oil level in a machine all day long, but if the equipment is not
confi gured to be able to check the level during normal operation-
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Inset. Developing precision storage and
handling practices is fundamental to success
because any defi ciencies potentially
aff ect every lubricated asset in the plant.
due to guarding or lack of a level gauge or
sight glass-then even the most qualifi ed
technician cannot perform to the desired level
of competence.
A quality lubrication system goes way beyond being able
to check oil levels. It requires a holistic focus on all aspects of lubrication
from start to fi nish. To understand the concept of a quality
lubrication system, we need to go back to basics and think about
what are oſt en referred to as the 5-Rs of lubrication:
S Right oil or grease: Is the correct lubricant being used based on
load, speed, and operating environment?
S Right place/time: Are you applying the correct amount of lubricant
(right oil level, correct re-grease volume) and re-lubricating or changing
oil at the right interval?
S Right cleanliness: Is lubricant cleanliness suffi cient to prevent
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