The document discusses the proper storage and handling of lubricants such as oil and grease. It notes that lubricants generally come in oil drums or grease drums that should be stored indoors or outdoors in positions that prevent water ingress. When storing outdoors, drums should be covered. Grease drums should be stored vertically indoors or covered outdoors. Lubricants should be dispensed in covered containers and handling practices should avoid contamination. Proper maintenance and calibration of dispensing equipment is also important to ensure the right quantity and quality of lubricants.

1. STORAGE AND
HANDLING OF
LUBRICANTS
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2. STORAGE AND HANDLING OF
LUBRICANTS
• LUBRICANTS GENERALLY COME IN
– OIL DRUMS
– GREASE DRUMS

3. OIL DRUMS
• STEPS TO BE TAKEN AFTER
RECEIPT OF THE LUBES:
• UNLOADING
• STACKING/STORING
– INDOORS
– OUTDOORS
– POSITION:
• HORIZONTAL
• 3’O CLOCK – 9’O CLOCK POSITION

4. WATER
RAIN
AIR SPACE
WATER
AIR ESCAPE
REDUCED AIR SPACE
WATER
SOURCES OF WATER INGRESS

5. Incorrect Storage
Correct Storage

6. GREASE DRUMS
• INDOOR STORAGE
• VERTICAL STORAGE
• COVERED OUTDOOR TO AVOID
RAIN/SUNLIGHT

7. DISPENSING
• SHOULD BE DISPENSED IN:
– COVERED CONTAINERS
–
or
– DEDICATED CONTAINERS
Depending upon schedule & quantity

8. LUBRICATION
MANAGEMENT
Avoiding Contamination
Good storage and handling practices
- Use fork lifts for drum movement OR
- Use hoist/jaws OR
- Unload product through sliding
- Use wooden dunnage on floor while rolling drums.

9. LUBRICATION
MANAGEMENT
To Avoid Contamination Use Separate dispensing equipment
for each grade
- Use of grease guns
- Use of hand pumps
- Colour coding of pipeline and dispensing equipment
in large installations
- Avoid residue in drums by proper dispensing.

10. LUBRICATION
MANAGEMENT
Avoiding Contamination
Automatic lubrication systems
- Thorough study of existing lubrication system
- Workout feasibility of automatic system
- Install automatic system when found cost beneficial
- Reduces loss, contamination, ensures better
performance

11. LUBRICATION
MANAGEMENT
Avoiding Contamination
Proper Maintenance of
dispensing equipment
- Dispensing equipment should deliver required quantity
with proper quality.
- Dispenser should not be taken for granted for smooth
operation.
- Periodic calibration of each equipment wherever
applicable

12. LUBRICATION
MANAGEMENT
Reduction of Loss
- Stopping all oil leaks
- Collecting,Filtering and reusing unavoidable drips
- Adjusting lubrication system for right feed
- Avoiding overfilling the systems

13. LUBRICATION
MANAGEMENT
Reduction of loss
- Stop all oil leaks
- Leakage most common enemy of proper
lubrication management
- One drop per second can cause wastage of 2 KL per
annum
- Exercise regular surveillance to identify leaks
- Rectify leaks by replacing seals etc.

14. LUBRICATION
MANAGEMENT
Reduction of loss
Collecting, filtering and reusing
unavoidable drips
- Put containers/half cut barrels for collecting leaked
lubricant
- Collect centrally and please ensure different grades
Do not mix up.
- Filter properly and reuse.

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