IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE MOST

BENEFICIAL AND THE MOST

MERCIFUL
FAISAL FARAZ

11-ME-107
MANAGEMENT OF LUBRICATION
DEFINITION
The sum of all the activities performed in a given facility to ensure the
right lubricant
The right quantity to the right point at the right time with the right
method.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The lubrication management professional will be responsible for
management of all lubrication maintenance functions
It includes lubricant selection, lubrication practices, lubricant handling
and storage, and contamination control.
Minimum of five years experience in machinery reliability and
lubrication is required
Organizational Chart for Lubrication
Management
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Selection of Lubricants
Oversees the selection and performance specifications of all lubricants for
each machine, assisted by the lubrication engineer
Establishes grease vs. oil guidelines.
Ensures lubricants are optimally selected with respect to cost, wear
control, energy conservation, safety, quality and environmental factors.
Ensures that lubricants are compatible with the machine, process fluids
and work environment.
Writes lubricant standards for all lubricant
products.
Implements a lubricant consolidation strategy.
s a member of the buying team for selection of lubricant
supplier(s).
Selection of Lubrication
Equipment
Selects oil mist, single-point, centralized (multipoint) and other automatic
lubrication equipment for grease and oil.
Selects oil level control devices.
Selects sight glasses and BS&W bowls.
Selects top-up containers and fill port hardware.


Selects lubricant dispensing equipment.


Selects grease fittings, tags and grease guns.


Selects storage room tools and equipment.
Lubrication Procedures
Specific lubrication procedures consistent with best practice for various
tasks (scheduled PMs and routine work orders) including:
Tank/sump flushing and cleaning
Oil drain interval and criteria (interval-based or
condition- based)
Top-up procedures
Grease gun calibration

Handling and storage practices

Machine inspections

Contamination control

Filter changes and used filter inspection

Grease gun operation (including how much
and how often)
New Machinery Specifications and
Commissioning
Develops lubrication-related specifications for new machinery, including:
Identification of all lubrication points, lubricant type, procedure and
frequency of re lubrication

Installation of sampling ports and procedure

Set up of oil analysis testing requirements by machine

Breathers and vents selection

Filtration equipment selection
Level gauges and sight glasses selection

Flushing ports and quick-connects selection

Selects specs for reservoir construction, size, baffles and diffusers

Initial cleanliness/dryness targets

Training of lubrication technicians on proper PMs and inspections

Participates in the commissioning of new equipment during break-in and
installation of lubrication hardware.
Oil Analysis Coordination
Selects oil analysis laboratory.

Selects onsite oil analysis instruments.

Selects oil analysis software and report format.

Identifies when, how and where samples will be obtained.

Selects routine oil analysis test slate for each machine.
Sets oil analysis alarms and condemning limits.

Defines exception tests and criteria.

Defines additive reconstruction strategies.

Performs/coordinates laboratory quality assurance tests.

Provides data integration and interface to other reliability technology
activities including vibration, acoustics and thermography.
THANK YOU!!!!!.............