Equipment lubrication system

This Sinopec equipment maintenance and repair procedure includes it

Equipment Lubrication Management System: I. Oil products upon arrival must be clearly labeled, and stored in an orderly manner. II. Oil-related equipment should be used specifically for its intended purpose, kept clean, and cleaned once a month. III. The lubricant storage area must have good ventilation, adequate lighting, and sufficient fire-fighting equipment. IV. The workshop should have containers for collecting used oil; all oil from different tanks that needs to be changed, as well as used oil, should be collected together and taken to an oil treatment station, where it can be processed before being reused. V. All lubrication devices, oil temperature, and oil pressure must be maintained within the specified limits; any abnormalities detected should be addressed promptly. VI. This workshop must strictly control lubricant consumption; the specified amount of lubricant for this workshop is 0.1 Kg/TCH3OH. VII. The use of lubricating oil strictly adheres to the \"five fixations\" and \"three-stage filtration\" principles. VIII. The screw and nut of commonly used valves should be lubricated regularly, while less frequently used bolts and nuts should be sealed with grease. 9. Lubricating oil that has been in stock for more than three months must be sampled and tested from each barrel; it can only be used after approval from the quality control department. X. Management of lubricant use: The workshop strictly adheres to the \"five fixings\" and \"three-stage filtration\" principles. A. The “five fixings” of lubrication management refer to fixing the location, the person in charge, the quality standard, the timing, and the quantity. (1) Designated location: Lubricant should be stored in a designated place. (2) Designated person: There should be a specific person responsible for each shift. (3) Designated quality standard: The oil should be analyzed each time to ensure its quality. (4) Regular inspection: Checks and refilling should take place at 8:00 am every day. (5) Quantification: Add the specified amount of lubricating oil to the level indicated by the equipment, which is at 1/2–2/3 of the capacity. B. Third-level filtration: (1) Bring the large oil tank for “first-level filtration” to the workshop, and install a 60-mesh filter screen in the oil storage tank. (2) “Secondary filtration” from the oil tank to the fuel tank (can) – filter screen with 80-mesh density. (3) “Three-stage filtration” from fuel tank to filling point, with a 100-mesh filter. (4) For each stage of filtration, it is necessary to record the person who added the fuel, the time, and the signature of the person in charge. C. The workshop shall be equipped with a fixed oil storage tank, which must meet the following requirements: (1) The oil tank must be properly sealed to prevent foreign substances from entering it. (2) The distance from the oil outlet to the bottom of the tank must be at least 20 cm; after sediment settles, there is a specified interval for cleaning, which is once every six months. (3) The filter screen has a mesh size of 60, and there is a specified time for replacement after cleaning; it should be cleaned every 10 days. (4) An oil-saving tray should be installed below the oil outlet of the oil tank, and it must be kept clean at all times; there should be no oil stains on the tray. D. Fuel tanks (kets) used in the workshop must comply with the following requirements: (1) The fuel tanks (kets) must be placed in dedicated sealed cabinets, which should be cleaned daily to keep them clean (the fuel tanks, kets, and oil grades must be clearly marked). (2) The filter screen of the fuel tank (kettle) is 80-mesh; it should be cleaned every 10 days, and replaced immediately if any holes appear. (3) There are handover procedures and records. E. The oil filling points must meet the following requirements: (1) All lubrication oil filling points shall be securely sealed to prevent foreign matter from entering. (2) The filter screen has a mesh size of 100, and there is a specified replacement time – it should be cleaned and replaced every 10 days. (3) The oil gauge and oil level indication are clear. (4) Oil leakage recovery must not be directly reintroduced into the fuel tank; it should be collected and filtered centrally, and only after passing inspection can it be used. XI. Management of used oil recycling: (1) The oil from all equipment tanks should be collected centrally and delivered to the oil treatment station by the 24th of each month. The amount of used oil delivered each month must be no less than 60% of the amount of oil received that month (including recycled oil). (2) Each oil-using station should establish a target for waste oil recovery. 12. Submit an analysis of lubricant usage to the Equipment Department by the 24th of each month.

It’s explained in great detail; the key points are the five fixed elements and three levels of filtration. Lubrication management is not easy to handle; small factories generally fail to do it properly due to the lack of dedicated personnel in charge.