scope:

This part of ISO 10438 specifies requirements for lubrication systems, oil-type shaft-sealing systems, dry gas face-type shaft-sealing systems, and control-oil systems for general or special purpose applications. The scope also includes auxiliaries. General-purpose applications are limited to lubrication systems. These systems may serve equipment such as compressors, gears, pumps and drivers. This part of ISO 10438 is not applicable to internal combustion engines. This part of ISO 10438 is intended to be used for services in the petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries as well as other industries by agreement. This part of ISO 10438 covers the minimum requirements for oil systems intended to supply oil to compressors requiring seal oil and other machines in special purpose applications and is intended to be used in conjunction with Part 1 of ISO 10438.