Inspection of Flexible Hoses

Flexible Hose Damage

All flexible hoses are designed to transfer some type of fluid and so if the hose leaks or bursts, the flow of fluid will be interupted and this may cause a fatality or injury, equipmemnt damage or environmental damage. It important therefore that any wear or damage is identified before the hose begins to leak or it bursts. 

All flexible hoses must therefore be inspected on a daily basis as part of the pre-start inspection. These inspections are visual inspections only and so we can only look for obvious external damage and for leaks from the hose.