Terms
Lubrication is the application of any substance that reduces _____.
Friction
Grease is a _____ lubricant.
Semisolid
The class of lubricant that immediately takes the shape of the container it is poured into is a _____
lubricant.
Liquid
You are allowed to look for information on an MSDS _____.
Any time
Because of the different materials used to make them, some lubricants are considered _____
materials.
Hazardous
The US government agency that deals with hazardous waste effects on the environment is the _____.
EPA
The most common thickening agent used in grease is _____.
Soap
The most important property of a lubricating oil is the _____.
Viscosity
An MSDS may provide technical information for _____ chemical hazard(s).
One
The type of fire extinguisher to keep in a lubricant storeroom is a _____ fire extinguisher.
Class CO2
The lowest temperature at which a fluid will flow freely is the _______.
Pour point
Extreme-pressure (EP) additives, also called film-strength additives, strengthen the oil used to
protect metal surfaces from very _____.
Heavy loads
Especially when high speeds, temperatures, and pressures are involved, mineral oils are preferred in
most _____ applications.
Industrial
The lowest temperature at which a material will ignite is in the _____ section of the MSDS.
Reactivity
Employers who use hazardous materials are required to _____.
Label hazardous materials containers
The temperature at which the vapor or steam of a lubricant will flash into flame is the _______.
Flash point
Detergents and dispersants work by absorbing the insoluble particles and maintaining them in
_____.
Suspension
The greatest advantage of synthetic lubricants is their wide _____.
Temperature Range
The section of an MSDS where you will find the telephone number of the party who prepared the
MSDS is the _____ section.
Chemical Product and Company Identification
The class of lubricant that is used in extremely low temperatures is a _____ lubricant.
Solid
The highest temperature that a lubricant can withstand before the vapors in the lubricant will support combustion and burn steadily is the _____.
Fire point
The most important physical characteristic of a grease is its __________.
Hardness or softness
Boundary lubrication usually occurs when a machine _____.
First starts
The section of an MSDS where you will find information about the stability of a chemical is the _____
section.
Stability and Reactivity
The two most important factors that determine lubrication to use are _______.
Load and speed