| 1. Keeping Drums Under Wrap 2. Handling and Disposal Do's and Don'ts
3. What Makes Grease Work? 4. Can Additives be Filtered Out?
| Today's
Tip: Keeping Drums Under Wrap |
For drums of oil that are not used very often,
try wrapping the drum with stretch wrap (or cling film). This will keep the top of the drum perfectly clean and protect labeling, leaving it perfectly legible through the film. (Submitted
by Dave Beale, Lubrication/Reliability Engineer, Mainland Products. Thanks Dave.) Join us in Houston, TX for Oil
Analysis I & II training in October. Followed by ICML MLA certification testing.
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| Book
Bits: Handling and Disposal Do's and Don'ts |
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From "Lubrication for Industry"
Do - Wear goggles and viton/butyl rubber gloves when pouring and handling lubricants.
- Use a respirator if pouring or handling lubricants in a confined or poorly ventilated area for prolonged periods.
- Store waste lubricants in proper
containers, being sure not to mix volatile or hazardous liquids with the waste lubricants, as it will dramatically escalate disposal costs.
- Arrange for disposal of waste
lubricants by a reputable, licensed carrier.
- Post MSDS sheet regarding special handling instructions.
- Wash hands before handling food.
- Develop a spill action plan.
Don't - Never use dispensing pumps for
different products unless thorough cleaning and purging is done before switching products (i.e., drum and pail pumps).
- Never dispose of lubricants directly
into sewer or ground.
- Never siphon lubricants by mouth.
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| Q
& A: Can Additives be Filtered Out? |
"I've been told that fine filtration can filter additives out of gear oil. Is this correct?"
If the gear oil is formulated without solid additives
and if the additives are properly blended (fully dissolved) when new, these additives should not be filterable (even at one micron) until:
1. The additives decompose (dead additives) from normal
use
2. The additives (polar additives such as AW, EP, rust inhibitors, etc.) become attached to solid particles and then are filtered out
3. The additives condense (desolubilize) into solid suspensions from cold temperatures 4. The additives mix with an incompatible
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