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Safety&TechnicalData HOSE ParkerSafetyGuideforSelectingandUsingHose,Tubing,FittingsandRelatedAccessories ParkerPublicationNo.4400-B.1 Revised:May,2002 WARNING:Failureorimproperselectionorimproperuseofhose,tubing,fittings,assembliesorrelatedaccessories ("Products")cancausedeath,personalinjuryandpropertydamage.Possibleconsequencesoffailureorimproperselec- tionorimproperuseoftheseProductsincludebutarenotlimitedto: �Fittingsthrownoffathighspeed. �Highvelocityfluiddischarge. �Explosionorburningoftheconveyedfluid. �Electrocutionfromhighvoltageelectricpowerlines. �Contactwithsuddenlymovingorfallingobjectsthatarecontrolledbytheconveyedfluid. �Injectionsbyhigh-pressurefluiddischarge. �DangerouslywhippingHose. �Contactwithconveyedfluidsthatmaybehot,cold,toxicorotherwiseinjurious. �Sparkingorexplosioncausedbystaticelectricitybuilduporothersourcesofelectricity. �Sparkingorexplosionwhilesprayingpaintorflammableliquids. �Injuriesresultingfrominhalation,ingestionorexposuretofluids. BeforeselectingorusinganyoftheseProducts,itisimportantthatyoureadandfollowtheinstructionsbelow.Only HosefromParker'sStratoflexProductsDivisionisapprovedforinflightaerospaceapplications,andnootherHosecan beusedforsuchinflightapplications. 1.0 GENERALINSTRUCTIONS or used, or call 1-800-CPARKER, or go to www.parker. 1.1 Scope: This safety guide provides instructions for com, for telephone numbers of the appropriate technical selecting and using (including assembling, installing, and servicedepartment. maintaining)theseProducts.Forconvenience,allrubberand/ 2.0 HOSEANDFITTINGSELECTIONINSTRUCTIONS orthermoplasticproductscommonlycalled"hose"or"tubing" 2.1 Electrical Conductivity: Certain applications arecalled"Hose"inthissafetyguide.Allassembliesmadewith require that the Hose be nonconductive to prevent elec- Hose are called "Hose Assemblies". All products commonly trical current flow. Other applications require the Hose called"fittings"or"couplings"arecalled"Fittings".Allrelatedand the Fitting and the Hose/Fitting interface to be suf- accessories(includingcrimpingandswagingmachinesand ficiently conductive to drain off static electricity. Extreme tooling)arecalled"RelatedAccessories".Thissafetyguide care must be exercised when selecting Hose and Fittings isasupplementtoandistobeusedwith,thespecificParker for these or any other applications in which electrical publications for the specific Hose, Fittings and Related conductivityornonconductivityisafactor. Accessoriesthatarebeingconsideredforuse. The electrical conductivity or nonconductivity of Hose and 1.2 Fail-Safe: Hose, and Hose Assemblies and Fittings Fittingsisdependentuponmanyfactorsandmaybesuscep- cananddofailwithoutwarningformanyreasons.Designall tibletochange.Thesefactorsincludebutarenotlimitedto systemsandequipmentinafail-safemode,sothatfailureof thevariousmaterialsusedtomaketheHoseandtheFittings, theHoseorHoseAssemblyorFittingwillnotendangerper- Fittingfinish(someFittingfinishesareelectricallyconductive sonsorproperty. while others are nonconductive), manufacturing methods 1.3 Distribution:Provideacopyofthissafetyguideto (including moisture control), how the Fittings contact the eachpersonthatisresponsibleforselectingorusingHose Hose,ageandamountofdeteriorationordamageorother andFittingproducts.DonotselectoruseParkerHoseor changes,moisturecontentoftheHoseatanyparticulartime, Fittings without thoroughly reading and understanding this andotherfactors. safetyguideaswellasthespecificParkerpublicationsforthe Thefollowingareconsiderationsforelectricallynonconduc- productsconsideredorselected. tive and conductive Hose. For other applications consult theindividualcatalogpagesandtheappropriateindustryor 1.4 User Responsibility: Due to the wide variety of regulatorystandardsforproperselection. operatingconditionsandapplicationsforHoseandFittings, Parkeranditsdistributorsdonotrepresentorwarrantthat 2.1.1 ElectricallyNonconductiveHose:Certainapplica- anyparticularHoseorFittingissuitableforanyspecificend tionsrequirethattheHosebenonconductivetopreventelec- usesystem.Thissafetyguidedoesnotanalyzealltechnical tricalcurrentflowortomaintainelectricalisolation.Forthese parametersthatmustbeconsideredinselectingaproduct. applicationsthatrequireHosetobeelectricallynonconduc- The user, through its own analysis and testing, is solelytive,includingbutnotlimitedtoapplicationsnearhighvoltage responsiblefor: electriclines,onlyspecialnonconductiveHosecanbeused. � MakingthefinalselectionoftheHoseandFitting. Themanufactureroftheequipmentinwhichthenonconduc- � Assuring that the user's requirements are met and that tiveHoseistobeusedmustbeconsultedtobecertainthat theapplicationpresentsnohealthorsafetyhazards. the Hose and Fittings that are selected are proper for the � Providing all appropriate health and safety warnings onapplication.DonotuseanyParkerHoseorFittingforany theequipmentonwhichtheHoseandFittingsareused. suchapplicationrequiringnonconductiveHose,includingbutnot � Assuring compliance with all applicable government limitedtoapplicationsnearhighvoltageelectriclines,unless andindustrystandards. (i)theapplicationisexpresslyapprovedintheParkertechnical publicationfortheproduct,(ii)theHoseismarked"noncon- 1.5 Additional Questions: Call the appropri- ductive",and(iii)themanufactureroftheequipmentonwhich ate Parker technical service department if you have any theHoseistobeusedspecificallyapprovestheparticular questions or require any additional information. See ParkerHoseandFittingforsuchuse. the Parker publication for the product being considered ParkerHannifinCorporation 196 IndustrialHoseProducts www.safehose.com
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