Industrial Lubricants & Greases procurement guide
Lubricants are supplied against the specifications required by the equipment fleet, in drum, IBC and bulk formats with scheduled replenishment. Electrical equipment must be selected as part of a system, using load, network, protection, environment and applicable project requirements.
System role and load
The stated applications are Vehicle and plant fleet maintenance, Industrial machinery lubrication, Mining and construction equipment and Marine and generator maintenance. Provide the system role, connected loads, duty, redundancy, future capacity and interfaces with existing equipment.
Ratings, compatibility and acceptance
Compare proposals against Lubricant grades and specifications required, Volumes per period, Packaging: drum, IBC or bulk, Storage and dispensing at destination and Delivery schedule. Require source-specific drawings, datasheets, protection or coordination information and the test/standard evidence called for by the project.
Installation, protection and support
Confirm enclosure and environmental conditions, cable/termination interfaces, dimensions and weights, transport protection, site access, installation boundaries, testing, commissioning, training, warranty expectations and spare components.
Information to include in your quotation request
Send the single-line diagram or system description, load and duty, Lubricant grades and specifications required, Volumes per period, Packaging: drum, IBC or bulk, Storage and dispensing at destination and Delivery schedule, quantity, site conditions, existing interfaces, destination, installation/testing scope and required project documents.