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Table 10-2 (Continued)
Responsibilities This section defines the responsibilities of the individuals associated with the
lubrication discipline.
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Person Responsibilities
Process Technicians 1. Perform scheduled lubrication for equipment in their
area as assigned by Reliability Specialist.
2. Return initialed and dated schedule service reports to
the Reliability Specialist.
PM Technician 1. Maintain up-to-date status of schedule services, sched-
ule service reports and equipment specifications in the
Computerized Maintenance Management System.
2. Owner of the Plant XYZ Lubrication Discipline.
3. Assist in training process technicians in proper lubrica-
tion methods.
Lubrication Services 1. Participate in lubrication discipline reviews as requested.

Calling Order Person Phone Pager

1st Backup I I I
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Plant XYZ
Contacts The Plant XYZ contacts for the lubrication discipline are listed below.
Calling Order I Person I Phone

Primary Contact
1st Backup
2nd Backup
Oil Sampling and Testing

Introduction Oil sampling and testing refers to the scheduled collection and laboratory analysis
of oil samdes taken from suecific eauipment items.
Goal Proactively monitor the integrity of lubricating oils in order to improve equipment
reliability and prevent unscheduled outages.
Benefits Improves equipment reliability
Allows for early detection of equipment problems
Helps schedule outage repairs by providing insight of where to look for prob-
lems and what to look for
Detects lubricant breakdown or Contamination
Method(s) Oil samples are taken manually by Lubrication Service technicians.
Frequency The sample frequency for Plant XYZ equipment is identified in the Computerized
Maintenance Management System.
Documentation Oil sampling history will be captured electronically and stored in the Computer-
ized Maintenance Management System.
Document Life of equipment.
Retention