Keeping safe when installing, inspecting and replacing hydraulic hoses

25 October, 2016

Reputable providers

Only trust your hydraulic hose and related equipment to reputable hose equipment providers; whether the providers in question are members of the BFPA Approved Hose Assemblies Scheme or run a reputable scheme of their own. When it comes to hose and fittings, do not accept anything but equipment of a high quality. After all, when the efficiency of your plant and equipment, as well as the health & safety of your workforce is at stake, only the best product, training and service provision is acceptable.

If a fluid injection or hose whip injury does occur and the company or companies involved are found to have been negligent, there could not just be serious legal consequences for culpable individuals (for example, in line with the Corporate Manslaughter Act); the reputation of the company or companies could also be compromised, with long-term business damage being suffered as a result. Worst of all, of course, is the potentially life-changing or even fatal injury that may have been suffered by the affected party or parties.

Jerry Hughes is director of independent management consultancy Jemlyn Ltd. and chairman of the BSI/BFPA committees MCE 18 (BFPA/T&SPC) and MCE 18/4 (BFPA/TC 4 Connectors).

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