A legal minefield for many companies. This clause specifies how long to retain calibration records, test results, and repair histories—often a minimum of 10 years or the life of the equipment.
Ensures you are using the most recent 2021 revision, not outdated data. Ms81-2021 Standard Pdf
| | Relationship with MS81-2021 | | :--- | :--- | | ISO 55001 (Asset Management) | MS81 provides the how for lubrication assets. Clause 8.3 of ISO 55001 requires documented lubrication procedures — MS81 is a best-practice template. | | ISO 4406 (Contamination) | MS81 references ISO 4406 but adds machine-specific target codes and sampling frequency. | | NAS 1638 | Obsolete. MS81-2021 does not recognize NAS 1638. Convert all legacy limits to ISO 4406 using PDF Appendix D. | | ASTM D7416 (Oil Analysis) | MS81 integrates ASTM test methods (viscosity, FTIR, PQ index) into a decision-making workflow. | A legal minefield for many companies