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Hose Coupling Safety

It is important to fullyIt is important to fullyinspect the overall hoseinspect the overall hoseassembly both prior toassembly both prior toinstallation, and also installation, and also after the installation.after the installation.

It is important to fullyIt is important to fullyinspect the overall hoseinspect the overall hoseassembly both prior toassembly both prior toinstallation, and also installation, and also after the installation.after the installation.

Check for missing Cam ArmsCheck for missing Cam Arms

Check for broken cam armsCheck for broken cam arms

Be sure cam arms are fully closed.Be sure cam arms are fully closed.

Check for worn, or missing gaskets.Check for worn, or missing gaskets.

Be sure helix wire is properly Be sure helix wire is properly trimmed.trimmed.

Securing cam arms in the closed Securing cam arms in the closed position should only be done with position should only be done with

fittings made for that purpose.fittings made for that purpose.

Never use common pipe nipples Never use common pipe nipples instead of properly barbed hose instead of properly barbed hose

coupling stems.coupling stems.

Never use tape on a hose cover. Never use tape on a hose cover. It hides potential disaster.It hides potential disaster.

““So…whatcha hidin’ under the tape?So…whatcha hidin’ under the tape?

Taping a hose cover hides pending disaster.Taping a hose cover hides pending disaster.

Never use unvalved quick Never use unvalved quick couplers for steam service.couplers for steam service.

Never use cam & groove fittings Never use cam & groove fittings for steam service.for steam service.

Make sure coupling shank is Make sure coupling shank is fully inserted in hose assembly.fully inserted in hose assembly.

Horizontal connections can be Horizontal connections can be detrimental to the service life of detrimental to the service life of

the hose assembly.the hose assembly.

Exceeding recommended bend Exceeding recommended bend radius is detrimental to service life radius is detrimental to service life

of hose, as well as being dangerous of hose, as well as being dangerous to operators and equipment.to operators and equipment.

Clamp has been over-tightened

Clamp fingers Clamp fingers properly engage properly engage

fitting Boss fitting Boss clamping collar.clamping collar.

Clamp sections do Clamp sections do not touch …. plenty not touch …. plenty

of room for of room for adjustment.adjustment.

Warning label Warning label installed.installed.

Clamp fingers Clamp fingers “bottomed out” on “bottomed out” on

neck of fitting.neck of fitting.

Clamp sections Clamp sections touching each touching each

other.other.

Check for missing, or loose Check for missing, or loose nuts & bolts.nuts & bolts.

Beware of sharp protrusions that Beware of sharp protrusions that may cut the hands of the operator.may cut the hands of the operator.

Using external clamping devices on Push-OnUsing external clamping devices on Push-Onfittings will cut the tube stock of the hose.fittings will cut the tube stock of the hose.

Band clamp buckles in alignment can be Band clamp buckles in alignment can be the cause of straight line leaks between the cause of straight line leaks between

the hose tube and the fitting stem. the hose tube and the fitting stem. Always offset clamp buckles.Always offset clamp buckles.

Inspection… Repair… ReplacementInspection… Repair… Replacement

ImproperImpropercouplingcouplinginsertioninsertion

Hose cover severely weather-checked.Hose cover severely weather-checked.Assembly should be removed from Assembly should be removed from

service immediately.service immediately.

Improperly stored hose assemblies canImproperly stored hose assemblies cancause accidents, as well as be the targetcause accidents, as well as be the target

for destruction by traffic flow.for destruction by traffic flow.

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