Dear Customers and Friends,
We have chosen to release our “How to take a sample” brochure to assist in correct oil sample pulling whether it be out in the field or within workshops. It is absolutely vital that a clean representative sample is taken each time, every time. Sample pulling is often poorly understood and represents a common reason for irregularities of sample results. Hopefully this bulletin will assist you to improve your oil analysis programme and ensure your results are meaningful. We look forward to your feedback and welcome any requests for assistance in this or other areas of your condition monitoring programme.
SAMPLING INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONS
For best results, we suggest the following procedure and precautions when taking the sample.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAKING THE SAMPLE
The sample should be taken not more than 30 minutes after shutdown.
AVOID CONTAMINATION OF THE SAMPLE
- Ensure equipment information label/sticker is filled out correctly and completely.
- Remove sticky back and apply to the sample bottle.
- Bring oil to be sampled to operating temperature. This will assure that the insoluble and semi-soluble material is suspended evenly throughout the system.
- Always sample from upstream of filters and downstream of machine components to ensure that no data like particles is being removed by filters or separators.
- Insert supplied tubing through top of pump until approximately 10 mm protrudes into bottle space and tighten tube nut with finger pressure. Screw bottle on pump firmly.
- Take care to remove all dirt and contaminants from compartment opening.
- Take care with HOT compartments, especially engines and PRESSURISED hydraulic systems.
- Insert tubing to within 50 to 100 mm from bottom of compartment being sampled.
- Operate sampling pump until bottle is ¾ full. Stop oil flow by loosening bottle to break the vacuum.
- Remove bottle and recap immediately, make sure no contaminants enter the bottle.
- Discard sampling tube in a thoughtful manner, clean up any spillage with clean rags.
- Mail or forward samples immediately to Techenomics Laboratory.
NOTE: If sampling pump should become contaminated, disassemble pump, flush with clean solvent and dry thoroughly. DO NOT use petrol or diesel to clean pumps.
FOR INQUIRIES?
Contact Techenomics laboratory on +61-2-65712699
FOR SAMPLE TRAINING?
Contact Techenomics Technical Staff on +61-2-65712699