Signum Oil Analysis SM

Sampling & Labelling Guidelines.

All samples must be submitted in Signum Oil Analysis red-capped SM

bottles with barcoded labels. Samples submitted without barcoded

labels cannot be analysed.

The Signum Oil Analysis programme is designed Step 4

to analyse the condition of the lubricating oil in Print the barcoded label
your vessels machinery. It will also enable you to from your vessels Signum
monitor the condition of your machinery through label file. If you do not have
the trend of contaminants and wear metals in a label file, please contact
your oil samples. This will ensure that you can take ExxonMobil via e-mail at
corrective action where necessary to maintain the signum.registration@
reliable operation of your machinery. exxonmobil.com and
follow the instructions
on the back of this
document to have it
Six steps to correct sampling and shipping: e-mailed to your vessel. Important: Please complete the oil hours,
equipment hours, sample dates and any other
Step 1
relevant details on the barcoded sample labels.
Ensure that the equipment you wish to sample is
registered with Signum and that you can print a
barcoded label for the equipments sample point. Step 5
Wrap the barcoded label
Information on how to register new equipment or around the sample
to request that your vessels Signum label file be bottle and place the
e-mailed to your vessel can be found on the back sample bottle in the
of this document. mailing container.

Please do NOT place the

Step 2 barcoded label on the
Ensure that you take a representative sample
black mailing container.
by flushing the sample point to remove water
and stagnant contaminated oil that has not
been circulating.

Step 3 Step 6
Draw a Wrap the mailing
representative address label around
sample from the the mailing container
equipments sample and send it to the
valve and fill the Fill Line laboratory immediately,
bottle. Do not via courier or mail.
overfill the sample
bottle. Tighten the
sample bottle cap
to avoid leaks.
Using correct red-capped bottles with
barcoded labels helps ensure correct and
timely analysis, and expert interpretation
of results.
Compatibility Samples Testing

Check to request
Step 1 Compatibility Test.
To have a complete Compatibility Test, please
send in 2x Signum sample bottles per sample point
with USED COMPETITORS OIL.
How to register new equipment with
SignumSM and/or request your vessels Step 2
Signum label file. Fill in the barcoded labels including sampling-date,
Contact signum.registration@exxonmobil.com service hours of equipment, oil charge and port
to register new equipment or to request that your landed. Do NOT change the registered Mobil
vessels Signum label file be sent to your vessel product name but please write the competitors
via e-mail. oil name on the bottom of the label.

When registering new equipment, be sure to Step 3

send the equipment make and model number. Place barcoded label on the Signum sample bottle
This process will ensure that all equipment is and check Compatibility Test on BOTH sample
registered correctly before the sample is sent bottle labels. Mark bottles clearly 1 of 2 and
to the laboratory. 2 of 2. Tape the bottles together.

If you have questions, please contact your local

ExxonMobil marine fuels & lubricants representative
or call +44 1372 225855, Monday Friday,
8:00 am 5:00 pm (UK office hours). You can also
contact ExxonMobil with questions via e-mail at
signum.registration@exxonmobil.com.

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