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ISO 28520:2009

Ships and marine technology — Lubricating oil systems — Guidance for grades of cleanliness and flushing

Standard Details

ISO 28520:2009 provides guidance for flushing of lubricating oil systems, and grading of the resultant cleanliness. The flushing process is twofold:

  • to remove dirt from the erection and installation, and
  • to demonstrate that the pipes and the system as a whole is sufficiently clean.

Crankcase and, where applicable, gearbox etc. are cleaned separately before flushing, and requirements relating to this are also specified in ISO 28520:2009. Similar considerations apply to the system tank and other components of the system.

For the purposes of ISO 28520:2009, the cleaning process is considered as “washing through” when the Reynolds is equal to or less than 3 000 and “flushing” when the Reynolds number is equal to or greater than 3 000.

Where available, any original equipment manufacturer requirements for flushing take precedence over the requirements outlined in ISO 28520:2009.

General Information

Status : Published
Standard Type: Main
Document No: ISO 28520:2009
Document Year: 2009
Pages: 13
Edition: 1
  • ICS:
  • 47.020.99 Other standards related to shipbuilding and marine structures

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