Standard Practice for Obtaining In-Service Samples of Lubricating Grease

Importancia y uso:

4.1 This practice is typically used to obtain in-service lubricating grease samples from machinery.

4.2 In this practice, a consistent and repeatable method is outlined for obtaining trendable samples from the following applications including motor-operated valves, gearboxes, pillow-block bearings, electric motors, exposed bearings, open gears, or failed grease-lubricated components. This allows for analysis and inspection of in-service lubricating grease that aids in predicting the life and condition of the grease-lubricated component. This information can be combined with other technologies such as infrared imaging, vibration analysis, and ultrasonic vibration analysis to predict when a machine may fail. The knowledge gained by the aforementioned analyses, in addition to the knowledge gained from the in-service lubricating grease analysis and inspection, may allow for more overall uptime by aiding in the prediction of grease-lubricated component failures as part of a predictive maintenance schedule. The prediction of a failing grease-lubricated component will also improve the level of safety of all who work around the component.

Subcomité:

D02.96.04

Referida por:

D8120-17, D7918-23, D7527-24, D0128-24

Volúmen:

05.04

Número ICS:

75.100 (Lubricants, industrial oils and related products)

Palabras clave:

grease; grease sampling; grease-sampling device; in-service grease analysis; in-service grease sampling; lubricating grease;