Construcciones Yamaro: Essential practices for delivering and storing industrial lubricants
For Viva Energy Australia, proper delivery, storage and handling of industrial lubricants are just as essential as the formulations themselves. While innovations in lubricant technology continue to advance, even the highest-quality products risk contamination without careful management.
Particulate contamination can cause premature wear and costly failures, particularly in the construction industry. To combat this, many construction equipment managers are now adopting proactive maintenance and storage practices to keep machines running longer and more efficiently.
Effective storage and handling are key to preventing contamination, premature damage, misapplication, and even safety risks. Shell Lubricants closely monitors and controls the quality of products from the refinery to the blending plant. According to Silvana Farrugia, technical specialist at Viva Energy Australia (Shell Lubricants Macro Distributor), meticulous care is taken during manufacture, packaging and transport to meet stringent quality standards. However, once lubricants leave Shell or its agents, continued quality depends on subsequent storage and handling procedures.
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“When it comes to delivery, the old-school practice of unloading lubricants off the delivery truck with an old tyre should be avoided,” said Farrugia. “This practice is unsafe and can contaminate the environment if spillage occurs.”
“Many construction businesses are investing in hydraulic lifts to help move drums of oil from one place to another. The standard 209-litre drum weighs about 185kg when filled with oil. It’s important drums must never be dropped when being unloaded or moved. Hydraulic lifts or forklifts are recommended instead.”
For bulk industrial lubricants, Farrugia stressed the importance of storing the correct grade in the designated tank, supervised by a responsible person to ensure accurate delivery. Clear tank labelling helps avoid mix-ups.
Renee Reilly, head of lubricants sales and marketing at Viva Energy Australia, noted that storage protocols have improved significantly in recent years, incorporating colour-coded labels and tags to reduce errors. She also recommended installing satellite storage rooms and using contamination control tools like desiccant breathers on machines, such as hydraulic fluid tanks. These measures can help provide cleaner storage facilities and prevent moisture and particles from contaminating lubricants.
“It starts with getting the basics right: having a clean lube room and dispensing area,” said Reilly. “If these are not clean, then any advancements or innovations to the lubricants may not deliver their full value.”
For tailored guidance on storage and handling best practices, the technical team at Viva Energy Australia is available to assist.
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