APPENDIX E. ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS

ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS

ABBREVIATIONS

AOAP - Army Oil Analysis Program

CCAD - Corpus Christie Army Depot

JOAP - Joint Oil Analysis Program

SOP - Standing Operating Procedure

ULLS - Unit Level Logistics System

TERMS

AOAP Monitor. The organization or unit representative assigned to coordinate oil analysis

within the organization and with the regional AOAP laboratory.

Component. Within the AOAP, this term refers to all parts, major assemblies, and secondary

items enrolled in the oil analysis program for test and analysis.

Ferrography. An instrument and testing process which determines the size, shape, and type of

large wear metal particles being generated by a piece of equipment, to include the method of

wear (e.g.; spalling, rubbing, and cutting). Ferrography is used as the primary grease analysis

test and as a supplemental oil analysis test to analyze wear metals too large to be examined by

spectrometric analysis. Generally, these particles are large enough to be seen by the human eye

and may be indications of advanced stages of internal part wear.

Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR). An analytical instrument used to examine the physical

properties of lubricants for contamination and to determine if the lubricant is still serviceable or

should be replaced.

Laboratory Analysis. Oil and grease analyses used to evaluate the internal condition of

engines, gearboxes, transmission, and other lubricated systems or components. It is a test or

series of tests that provide indications of equipment component condition by applying methods

of precision detection and quantitative measurement of wear metals and contaminants in oil

Laboratory Response Time. The AOAP standard interval of time that begins when the

laboratory receives the oil or grease sample and ends when the customer unit has been advised of

the test results. For aeronautical samples, the maximum laboratory response time is 24 clock

hours (one work day) and 72 clock hours (three work days) for nonaeronautical oil samples.

Oil Sample. A representative amount of grease or oil extracted from the enrolled equipment

component. Under special circumstances, a sample may be required from new source oil to