Chevron FAST Service brochure

marine lubricants
FAST service
maximize oil and equipment life with
chevron’s comprehensive equipment
condition monitoring program

In recent years the global marine industry
has seen tremendous changes triggered by:
• demand for more efficient engines
• increased environmental awareness & legislation
• global upward pressures on fuel and lubricant prices
• changes in residual fuel oil quality
These changes have driven
downward pressure on your
operating profits.
While lubricant costs may only be a small
percent of your total vessel maintenance budget,
lubrication is the lifeblood of your equipment.
Chevron can help minimize your vessel’s
operating costs with the FAST equipment
condition monitoring program.
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FAST Service
Predictive measures and analysis play a vital
role in the maintenance of equipment on board
your vessels, and Chevron’s FAST service can
help you identify contamination or wear —
before it results in costly downtime.
What is FAST?
FAST is a comprehensive fluid
analysis service performed in our
ISO 17025 certified labs. FAST
helps protect your vessels, with
online access to a readily accessible
database of fluid analysis reports
and expert commentary.
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FAST features and benefits
The advantages of using FAST for managing and monitoring the condition of all
lubricated equipment on board are numerous:
✔ Accurate results on diverse test
packages and flexibility for specialized
testing procedures
✔ Reliable interpretations of test results
and actionable recommendations
based on the data
✔ Results delivered to you immediately
upon completion via e-mail (within
24 to 48 hours of receipt)
✔ Reports which have been optimized
for readability
✔ Samples are tested at our dedicated
ISO certified laboratories in Belgium
and China
✔ Expert advice on reports via helpdesk:
CMLfast@chevron.com
✔ Cost-effective standard and specialty
tests
✔ Online access to complete historical
records (downloadable through
Excel® 5.0 or higher)
The value of
Reliability-based
Lubrication (RbL)
Chevron’s blend of industry
expertise, leading-edge
products and customizable
lubrication solutions has
created a new business
model that helps minimize
operational costs while
maximizing equipment
uptime. It’s focused on what
you need most: reliability.
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what you can expect from
implementing this program
FAST enables you to track the
performance of equipment that
your business depends on to get
your cargo to points around the
world on time and without incident.
By analyzing operating fluid on a
regular basis, you can optimize
equipment life and oil replacement
intervals — and identify issues before
they result in damage — through
follow up on the trends of the different
parameters.
This knowledge helps in the precise
scheduling of maintenance work that
can help reduce downtime and minimize
the risk of equipment failure.
complete fluid analysis for
improved marine reliability
The FAST program provides
comprehensive analyses for all vessel
equipment that requires lubricating
oil, greases or coolants. Our stern tube
advanced testing, for example, complies
with the requirements of the major
shipping classification societies.
A FAST report with satisfactory
results on the analysis of the stern
tube lubricant is a valuable tool when
considering the extension of the
period between dry-dockings for
classification surveys.
Schedule Preventive
Maintenance More Efficiently
Minimize
Maintenance Costs
Optimize
Equipment Life
Increase Reliability
Minimize Downtime
Reduce Operating Costs
Minimize Oil Disposal
Minimize Equipment
Downtime
Maximize Oil
Replacement Intervals
ISO 17025 certified
laboratories
Chevron’s laboratories are some
of the best equipped in the
marine industry. With facilities
in China and Belgium — where
in the latter our marine technical
support and R&D is also located —
we deliver reliable, expert support
wherever you are in the world.
Our global marine team is on
call to accurately diagnose the
condition of your equipment —
FAST!
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the FAST process
Submitting samples for FAST analysis is as easy as 1–2–3.
Prepare sample and complete the
information on Label 3.
Add Label 2 to the bottle, keeping Part 1
for your records.
Send the sample bottle along with
Label 3 in the sample bag provided.
Customers calling at China mainland ports can send samples to our FAST Chinese laboratory. All other samples should be
mailed to our laboratory in Belgium. Most sample analysis will be completed within 24–48 hours of receipt, and your reports
are conveniently delivered by email. Address labels can also be downloaded from the Chevron Marine Lubricants website.
standard test packages
FAST simplifies the process of
testing with a list of standard tests
for frequent, typical applications.
Samples are analyzed according to a
particular test schedule, depending
on the type of lubricant and the
application. Examples of typical
analysis are indicated to the right.
Engine Oils
• Appearance
• Water
• Viscosity@40°C
• Base Number
• Soot Load, %wt
• Flash point
• Additive elements
• Wear elements
• (Nature of water*)
* on stern tube and
thruster systems
Non-Engine Oils
• Appearance
• Water
• Viscosity@40°C
• Wear elements
• Additive elements
• Total Acid
Number
• (Nature of water)
FAST Service
Condition Monitoring Report
Vessel GLOBAL TRANSPORTER
System MAIN ENGINE BEFORE FINE FILTER
IMO Number 9999999
Customer GLOBAL TRANSPORT CORP
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URGENT
ATTENTION
NORMAL
No action required
the FAST report
As soon as the lab has completed testing your samples, our
in-house experts review the data and provide comprehensive
comments and recommendations. Each report carries
a clearly visible traffic light icon, indicating whether the
condition of the sample is normal, if follow up is required or
critical action needs to be taken. The reports also contain
historical data — which allows for follow up on the trends of
the different parameters — giving operators a full picture of
the condition of their equipment.
Please note that Chevron provides this FAST Report, and the comments and information contained herein for guidance only. Nothing provided represents an endorsement of
any product or type of engine. Chevron assumes that the samples are representative. Chevron has relied upon the information provided to make the recommendation set forth
in this Report. Responsibility for taking action, based on information contained in this FAST Report, lies solely with the customer or end user.
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Chevron’s
laboratory
provides
complete
analysis of
your samples
with review
and comments
by technical
experts.
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for us, reliability
isn’t a promise —
it’s a legacy
Building reliability into your day-to-day business
takes commitment. We should know. At Chevron,
we’ve created a corporate culture that revolves
around safety and reliability.
When you combine that with our legacy of industryleading
innovation in product formulation, it’s no
wonder we are able to truly deliver on Reliabilitybased
Lubrication (RbL). It’s an extension of who
we are, and it sets us apart from lubricant vendors
that just talk about reliability.
At Chevron, we live it.
If you could use more reliability from your equipment or
your lubrication specialist, contact your local Chevron
Marine Lubricants account manager for details
on how to apply for the FAST Service, or
visit chevronmarineproducts.com
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For more information, please contact any Chevron Marine Lubricants sales office:
Germany
Chevron Products Germany Inc.
Jungfernstieg 49
20354 Hamburg
Germany
Tel: +49 40 349 710 00
Email: cmlgermany@chevron.com
Singapore
Chevron Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Chevron House
30 Raffles Place #21-01
Singapore 048622
Tel: +65 6318 1000
Email: cmlsingapore@chevron.com
Greece
Chevron Marine Products Hellas S.A.
70, Filonos Street
185 35 Piraeus
Athens, Greece
Tel: +30 210 9473000
Email: gmpgrelub@chevron.com
United Kingdom
Chevron Products UK Limited
1 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf
London E14 4HA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 20 7719 3384
Email: cmlukl@chevron.com
Hong Kong
Chevron Hong Kong Ltd.
15/F., Tower B
Manulife Financial Centre
223-231 Wai Yip Street
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2802 8338
Email: cmlhkl@chevron.com
United States
Chevron Marine Products LLC
9401 Williamsburg Plaza, Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40222, USA
Tel. Order Desk: +1 800 283 9582
Tel. (outside USA): +1 502 420 7051
Email: cmlusl@chevron.com
Or visit our website: www.chevronmarineproducts.com
Always confirm that the product selected is consistent with the original equipment manufacturer’s recommendation for the
equipment operating conditions and customer’s maintenance practices.
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