Industrial oils, lubrications, and other industrial fluids have been used for more than 30 years to improve performance and other maintenance conditionings. As time goes by, we are seening a lot of efforts coming from different industries assisting consumers get supplies that passed the standardized quality control certifications.
It is important for consumers, small-time and high-profile businesses or industries to know the reliability of the products they choose to ensure the safety and health of its personnel. Some of the well-known quality control inspection techniques which we use to develop our oil protocols include:
Visual Inspection
- Complete analysis of entire pumping unit and pump performance including conclusions and recommendations.
- Complete mechanical checks of prime mover, gear box, rod string loading, connected horsepower and valve checks.
Functional Inspection
- Rheology test is performed to measure how the oil flows and is characterized using a viscometer.
Chemical Inspection
- Density Tests are performed to measure the density of the industrial oil and ensure it conforms to International standards.
- Sulfur Content Detection Tests are performed to measure the levels of sulfur residing in the oil to ensure they remain at safe and appropriate levels.
- Oil Assay tests are performed which include crude oil characterization of whole crude oils and the boiling-range fractions.
- Hydrogen Sulfide analysis is performed to ensure the levels are safe and conform to International Standards.
- Vapor Pressure tests are performed to ensure the oil vapors will not explode under dense pressures.
Listed below are some of the quality control standards used for industrial oils:
ANSI/API Spec 12J
The purpose of this standard is to specify all the minimum requirements for the fabrication, design, plant testing of oil and oil-gas water separators.
API Publ 1509
The purpose of this standard is to encourage independent marketers to certify themselves for the API Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System (EOLCS). EOLCS assists independent marketers to obtain the best quality control standards when it comes to developing new engine oil performance requirements. The standard also provides information regarding the different API marks and their respective meanings and uses.
API Publ 4689
The purpose of this standard is to provide an overview of the known human health hazards that could take place on the work environment. The standard heavily focuses on dealing with petroleum leaks and spills as it educates the personnel with the basic components and products needed and also to help raise the awareness of the employees regarding different environmental factors affecting the industrial oil.
ISO/TC 28
The purpose of this standard is to make standardized tests for petroleum and other petroleum products like lubricants and hydraulic fluids, and as well as non-petroleum based liquids, fluids and fuel. The standard focuses on using a standard terminology, methods of sampling, specifications measurement, analysis and testing for the materials above.
SAE MS 1001, SAE MS 1004, SAE MS 1006
The purpose of this standard is to define the minimum performance requirements for industrial oils and provide the suppliers with a suggested goal for key industrial oils and lubricants. The standard is also intended to improve the availability of these industrial oils to affiliate industries and as well as to provide a plant-oriented classification system that is easy to use and adheres to the quality control standard.
