Standard Practice for In-Service Monitoring of Lubricating Oil for Auxiliary Power Plant Equipment

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PDF

Superseded date

11-20-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

04-07-2022

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

Committee	D 02
DocumentType	Redline
Pages	20
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	ASTM D 6224 : 2023 : REDLINE
Supersedes	ASTM D 6224 : 2016 : REDLINE

1.1This practice covers the requirements for the effective monitoring of mineral oil and phosphate ester fluid lubricating oils in service auxiliary (non-turbine) equipment used for power generation. Auxiliary equipment covered includes gears, hydraulic systems, diesel engines, pumps, compressors, and electrohydraulic control (EHC) systems. It includes sampling and testing schedules and recommended action steps, as well as information on how oils degrade.

Note 1:Other types of synthetic lubricants are sometimes used but are not addressed in this practice because they represent only a small fraction of the fluids in use. Users of these fluids should consult the manufacturer to determine recommended monitoring practices.

1.2This practice does not cover the monitoring of lubricating oil for steam and gas turbines. Rather, it is intended to complement Practice D4378.

1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.