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Division CRITERION 6 — MINIMUM TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE

United Kingdom

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The lubricant product shall comply with the corresponding minimum technical performance requirements as specified in Table 5.

Table 5

Minimum technical performance for lubricant products

Lubricant categoryMinimum technical performance
Chainsaw oilsKWF test version 2017 test or equivalent
  • Wire rope lubricants

  • Concrete release agents

  • Other total loss lubricants

  • Stern tube oils

  • Metalworking fluids

‘Fit for purpose’ demonstrated by at least one ‘applicant's clients' approval’
Gear oils

gear oils (closed gears): ISO 12925-1 or DIN 51517 (Section I, II or III)

gear oils (open gears): ‘Fit for purpose’ demonstrated by at least one ‘applicant's clients' approval’.

Two-stroke oils

two-stroke marine: NMMA TC-W3

two-stroke terrestrial: ISO 13738 (EGD)

Hydraulic systems

ISO 15380 (Tables 2 to 5)

Fire resistant hydraulic fluids: ISO 15380 (Tables 2 to 5) + ISO 12922 (Table 1 to 3) or Factory Mutual Approval

Temporary protection against corrosionISO/TS 12928 or ‘Fit for purpose’ demonstrated by at least one ‘applicant's clients' approval’.
Lubricating greases

Greases for temporary protection against corrosion: ISO/TS 12928 or ‘Fit for purpose’ demonstrated by at least one ‘applicant's clients' approval’.

Greases for closed gear: DIN 51826

Greases for roller bearings, plain bearings and sliding surfaces: DIN 51825

All other greases: ISO 12924 or ‘Fit for purpose’ demonstrated by at least one ‘applicant's clients' approval’

  1. Division
  2. Assessment and verification