Lubricants and lubrication

  Task: Lubricants and lubrication

  Sub Task: Identification and uses of
various types of lubricants used in engine room.

  Aims:

1.    
Identification of
various types of lubricants.

2.    
What are uses of
lubricants on board ship?

3.     What is the importance of lubrication?

 

Requirement for performing the task:

1.    
Lubricating oil

2.    
Grease

3.    
Oil can

4.    
High pressure
grease gun

5.    
Pneumatic grease
gun

Precaution to be observed:

1.    
Wear proper PPE

2.    
When handling oil
protective clothing must be worn.

3.    
Put the barrier
cream on skin. Because some of the oil affect skin.

4.    
Refer lubricating
chart provided by manufacturer.

5.    
Never mix different
grade of oil.

6.    
Lubricating oil
drum must be secured and lashed in chemical locker.

TYPES
OF LUBERICANTS:

1.    
Hydraulic
lubrication for hydraulic machines

2.    
General
purpose Greases

3.    
Main engine Crankcase
oil

4.    
Generator
engine Crankcase oil

5.    
Air
compressor sump oil

6.    
Oil for gear
cases of various machinery

7.    
Main engine Cylinder
oil

 

USE
OF LUBRICANTS:

1.    
Use to reduce
the friction between moving machinery parts.

2.    
Reduce the
heat.

3.    
Prevent the
corrosion.

4.    
Increase the
life of machine.

5.  Take the load of machine