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STANDARD 6743-5

Second edition
2006-08-15

Lubricants, industrial oils and related

products (class L) — Classification —
Part 5:
Family T (Turbines)
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Foreword
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ISO 6743-5 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 28, Petroleum products and lubricants,
Subcommittee SC 4, Classifications and specifications.
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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 6743-5:1988), Table 1 of which has been
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ISO 6743 consists of the following parts, under the general title Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
(class L) — Classification: ISO 6743-5:2006
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⎯ Part 2: Family F (Spindle bearings, bearings and associated clutches)

⎯ Part 3: Family D (Compressors)

⎯ Part 4: Family H (Hydraulic systems)

⎯ Part 5: Family T (Turbines)

⎯ Part 6: Family C (Gears)

⎯ Part 7: Family M (Metalworking)

⎯ Part 8: Family R (Temporary protection against corrosion)

⎯ Part 9: Family X (Greases)

⎯ Part 10: Family Y (Miscellaneous)

⎯ Part 11: Family P (Pneumatic tools)

⎯ Part 12: Family Q (Heat transfer fluids)

⎯ Part 13: Family G (Slideways)

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⎯ Part 14: Family U (Heat treatment)

⎯ Part 15: Family E (Internal combustion engine oils)

⎯ Part 99: General

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Introduction
The recent evolution in the electricity production area, with the use of more potent gas turbines and single
shaft combined cycle gas turbines has made necessary the update of the classification of fluids for turbines. In
addition, regulations in some countries are requiring the use of environmentally acceptable lubricants for the
lubrication of hydro-turbines.

The new classification includes

a) new types of gas turbine oils, including synthetic products;

b) new types of oils for single-shaft combined-cycle gas turbines (i.e. turbines where the same lubricant
lubricates both the gas and the steam turbine);

c) new types of synthetic oils for aircraft turbines with land application;

d) detailed classification for hydro-turbines, including environmentally acceptable products.

This completes the classification described in ISO 6743-5:1988 and fits the industrial needs.

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Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) —

Classification —
Part 5:
Family T (Turbines)

1 Scope
This part of ISO 6743 establishes the detailed classification of fluids of family T (Turbines) that belong to
class L (Lubricants, industrials oils and related products).

It is intended to be read in conjunction with ISO 6743-99[2].

This classification excludes the products intended for aircraft turbines. However, some aircraft turbines can
find land application for power generation. For the lubrication of such turbines, it is recommended that the
manufacturer’s recommendation be followed. Depending on the service, either TGA, TGB, TGCH, TGCE or
more specific aircraft-turbine lubricants can be used.
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This classification also excludes the products intended for the lubrication of wind turbines. The gear lubricants
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used in wind turbines are described in ISO 6743-6[1] and specified in ISO 12925-1[3].

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2.1 The detailed classification of family T has been established by defining the categories of products
required for the various applications of this family.

2.2 Each category is designated by a symbol consisting of a group of letters, which together constitute a
code.

The first letter of the code (T) identifies the family of the product considered, but any following letters taken
separately have no significance of their own.

The designation of each category can be supplemented by a number denoting the viscosity grade of the
lubricant in accordance with ISO 3448:1992[4].

2.3 In the present classification system, products are designated in a uniform manner. For example, a
particular product may be designated in complete form, i.e. ISO-L-TSA 46, or in an abbreviated form, i.e. L-
TSA 46.

2.4 In this classification system, turbine lubricants are classified separately. It is not uncommon that some
turbine lubricants may be used in different turbine types. Some examples are given hereafter – these
examples are not restrictive.

a) The same lubricant may cover L-TSA, L-TGA and L-THA categories.

b) The same lubricant may cover L-TSE and L-THE categories.

c) The same lubricant may cover L-TGB and L-TGSB categories.

d) The same lubricant may cover L-TGF and L-TGSE categories.

e) The same lubricant may cover L-TSD, L-TGD and L-TCD categories.

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3 Detailed classification

The detailed classification is shown in Table 1.

Table 1 — Classification of lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) —

Family T (Turbines)

Product type and/or

Code General Particular More specific Symbol
performance Typical applications Remarks
letter application application application ISO - L
requirements

T Turbines Steam Normal service Highly refined TSA Power generation and industrial
petroleum-base stocks drives and their associated
rust- and oxidation- control mechanisms, when fire
inhibited resistance is not needed or
mandatory. Marine drives where
improved load-carrying
properties are not specified for
the gearing

Geared to the Highly refined TSE Power generation and industrial

load petroleum-base stocks drives, marine geared drives
rust- and oxidation- and their associated control
inhibited, with enhanced systems, when the gearing
load carrying ability requires improved load carrying
ability

Fire resistance Phosphate-ester-based TSD Power generation and industrial

lubricant drives and their associated
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resistance is required

Gas, direct
coupled or
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Normal service Highly refined
petroleum-base stocks
TGA Power generation and industrial
drives and their associated
geared to rust- and oxidation- control mechanisms, when fire
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mandatory. Marine drives where
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the gearing

High- Highly refined TGB Power generation and industrial

temperature petroleum-base stocks drives and their associated
service rust- and oxidation- control systems where high
inhibited temperature resistance is
required

Special Synthetic fluids, TGCH Power generation and industrial

properties polyalphaolefins and drives and their associated
related hydrocarbons control systems where special
properties of the fluid are of
interest for the application
(enhanced oxidation stability,
low-temperature properties, …)

Special Synthetic fluid, TGCE Power generation and industrial These fluids
properties synthetic-ester type drives and their associated may also
control systems where special exhibit some
properties of the fluid are of environment
interest for the application acceptability
(enhanced oxidation stability, character
low-temperature properties, …)

Fire resistance Phosphate-ester-based TGD Power generation and industrial

lubricant drives and their associated
control mechanisms, when fire
resistance is required

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Table 1 (continued)

Product type and/or

Code General Particular More specific Symbol
performance Typical applications Remarks
letter application application application ISO - L
requirements

High load- Highly refined TGE Power generation and industrial

carrying ability petroleum-base stocks drives, marine geared drives
rust- and oxidation- and their associated control
inhibited, with enhanced systems, when the gearing
load carrying ability requires improved load carrying
ability

High Highly refined TGF Power generation and industrial

temperature petroleum-base stocks drives and their associated
service and rust- and oxidation- control systems where high
high load inhibited, with enhanced temperature resistance and load
carrying ability load carrying ability carrying properties are required

Single shaft High- Highly refined TGSB Power generation and the
combined temperature petroleum base stocks control systems, where fire
cycle service or synthetic base stock, resistance is not needed
turbines, rust and oxidation
with inhibited
common
lubrication High- Highly refined TGSE Power generation and the
system temperature petroleum-base stocks control systems, where fire
service and or synthetic-base stock, resistance is not needed and
high load- rust- and oxidation- where the gears require
carrying ability inhibited, with enhanced improved load-carrying ability.
load-carrying ability

Control
systems
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Fire resistant Phosphate-ester control TCD
fluid
Steam, gas, hydraulic turbine
control mechanisms where fluid
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turbine lubricant and fire
resistance is needed

Hydraulic
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Special Synthetic fluids, THCH Hydro-turbines, when low water

properties polyalphaolefins and toxicity and environment
related hydrocarbons protection properties are needed

Special Synthetic fluid, THCE Hydro-turbines, when low water

properties synthetic-ester type toxicity and environment
protection properties are needed

High load- Highly refined THE Hydro-turbines without

carrying ability petroleum-base stocks hydrostatic systems
rust- and oxidation-
inhibited, with friction
and/or load-carrying
additives

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