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"We as lubricant manufacturers
are the first step of contamination
control, but once delivered, contamination control comes down to
how much accountability our customers are putting on themselves."
Andrew Martin, industrial product
engineer, U.S. Lubricants
U.S. Lubricants tests samples of all lubricant components
as they arrive on-site. Any fluid found to be out of spec is
quarantined and not allowed into any bulk storage tanks
or warehouse racking. A second line of sampling confirms
batch quality before evacuation from manufacturing kettles.
Along the line, samples and documentation are retained
according to ISO procedures. Major companies "don't
want to do business with you unless you're ISO-standard

certified," Martin said. Some customers impose stricter procedures, such as provision of certificates of analysis attesting
to product cleanliness. "We as lubricant manufacturers are
the first step of contamination control, but once delivered,
contamination control comes down to how much accountability our customers are putting on themselves."

Customizing Solutions

Companies in the lubricant and oil sectors leverage their
memberships in ILMA and such organizations as the International Liquid Terminals Association to watch for trends.
All agree that there's no one-size-fits-all solution. Success
depends on crafting a system that suits each company's unique
needs and circumstances. "You must determine the requirements
of your own quality-control system and determine the best way
to track your raw materials and blended materials in storage
throughout every stage of the process," Moreno said. "Don't be
overwhelmed by it, because it can be, but try to tackle one step at
a time and create a system that's going to work for you."
McCormick is a Pennsylvania-based freelance writer.

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