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8 Parker Industrial Hose Customer Service
866 810 HOSE (4673) 800 242 HOSE (4673)
Strongsville, OH South Gate, CA
Eastern USA Western USA
www.safehose.com
e-mail: indhose@parker.com
Introduction
Hose Selection
This catalog provides guidance for selecting the proper hose for the applications listed herein. It contains
many cautions, descriptions, directions and warnings for the safe and proper use of Parker industrial hose.
All aspects of hose selection criteria should be clearly understood before recommending, suggesting,
specifying or using any hoses.
WARNING! Failure to follow recommended application information and recommended procedures for selection,
installation, care, maintenance and storage of hose, couplings or hose assemblies may result in failure of the product to
perform properly and may result in damage to property, serious bodily injury or death. Make sure that hose selected for any
application is appropriate and suitable for that service. Application information is given with each hose listed in the Parker
catalog. Refer to the Safety and Technical Data section of this catalog for information regarding safety, care, maintenance
and storage. Contact Parker or your local Parker distributor for assistance.
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Hose Selection Procedure
A. If you know the Parker series number, fnd the page number in the “Index by Series” on pages ii and
iii.
B. If you don’t know the Parker series number, see the “Index by Application and Name” on pages iv
through x , which is divided into various application categories.
C. If you don’t know the Parker series number or name:
Use the “STAMPED” guide to assist in determining the correct hose, coupling, and attachment
method when selecting a hose.
S IZE: Hose inside diameter, outside diameter and overall length
T EMPERATURE: Maximum temperature of the material being conveyed and of the application
environment
A PPLICATION: External conditions/environment such as abrasion, bend radius, climate/
temperature, crushing, fexing, kinking and exposure to chemicals, oil, ozone and ultraviolet light
M EDIA: Type and concentration of material being conveyed and compatibility with the hose
P RESSURE: Maximum system pressure, including pressure spikes
E NDS: Style, type, attachment method, pressure rating and material compatibility of end
couplings and connections
D ELIVERY: Testing, packaging and delivery requirements
Other considerations: Abrasion, color, conductivity/nonconductivity, suction/vacuum; industry or
regulatory specifcations or standards
D. If you can’t determine the appropriate or suitable hose or have special requirements, call Parker
Customer Service at 866-810-HOSE (4673) or 800-242-HOSE (4673).
The hose listings in this catalog provide detailed information to help select the correct hose for
most applications. Also refer to the Safety and Technical section of this catalog for general product
information. The hose listings include recommended coupling styles. Refer to the Couplings and
Equipment section of this catalog for specifc product information.
! WARNING! Many product pages contain comparisons to competitor products. These are provided as a tool to identify
parts similar in form, ft, or function and are not intended as direct cross-references or direct interchanges to Parker
products. The user must take care to compare any variances in materials and constructions between manufacturers, and to
ensure the selected hose does not constitute a safety risk or change in required performance. For a more complete guide,
refer to www.safehose.com.