LUBRICATION PROTECTION

Protection of lubricant to ensure its longevity and satisfactory performance by proper handling and storage of lubricants.

Protection practice to prevent:

a) Contamination of dirts

b) Contamination with excessive moisture or water

c) Exposure to extreme temperature

FIVE WAYS OF LUBRICATION PROTECTION

1. LOCATION AND PERSONNEL

• ·         Provide clean and well-lighted room
• ·         Provision for heating if expose to cold weather / environment
• ·         Assign trained personnel for inventory and dispensing
• ·         Provide clear label for each type of lubricant

 2. FACILITIES FOR HANDLING 

• ·         Facility to ensure easy handling and proper storage arrangement
• ·         Facility design so that various type of lubricant is mixed
• ·         Handling equipment must keep clean and well maintained. 

3. LIGHTING

• ·         Proper lighting ensure healthy and comfortable working environment
• ·         Proper records and monitoring can be done
• ·         Promote safety

4. BULK STORAGE

Benefits:

• ·         Improved efficiency
• ·         Reduced handling costs
• ·         Reduced risk of contamination
• ·         Simplified inventory

Expensive investment:

• ·         Each products required its own dedicated system
• ·         Bulk shipments can be done with tank trucks, car or tote bins.
• ·         Products should be inspected visually for clarity and cleanliness and viscosity check prior to unload.

 5. FIRE PROTECTION

Enforce strict rules for safety:

• ·         No smoking area
• ·         Allow specific trained personnel to have access
• ·         Allow the used of sparking or arcing producing tool only under the conditions of good ventilation
• ·         Only allow minimum quantity of waste or wiping rags and stored in metal container
• ·         Oil dripped is prevented or cleaned up properly

Good safety features:

• ·         Suitable fire extinguishing equipment are available
• ·         Clean area

LUBRICATION DEVICES AND SYSTEM

MANUAL LUBRICATION

• ·         Grease gun
• ·         Spraying type lubrication
• ·         Apply by hand
• ·         Compressed air / electrically powered lubrication equipment

AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION

• ·         Efficient
• ·         Reduce man-hours
• ·         Precise control lubrication application
• ·         Reduce material consumption

CENTRALIZED AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Centralized automatic lubrication system can be readily justified for the following reasons:

·         SAFETY

·         MORE EFFICIENT LUBRICATION

·         INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY

·         REDUCED OPERATING COST

·         BETTER HOUSEKEEPING

SAFETY

• ·         No climbing around machinery
• ·         No excess spillage around machines to cause slippery
• ·         Difficult to access area due to location gas, fumes or height

EFFICIENT LUBRICATION

• ·         Lubricant applied in small carefully controlled, correct amounts more frequently
• ·         Prevent under-lubrication
• ·         Prevent wasteful over-lubrication

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY

• ·         Increased machine life
• ·         Lubrication done automatically while machine is running
• ·         Reduced downtime

REDUCED OPERATING COST

• ·         Reduce maintenance labour cost
• ·         Less friction – lower power requirement
• ·         Fewer man-hours for manual lubrication

BETTER HOUSEKEEPING

• ·         Machine and surrounding area remain clean of excess lubricant