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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

Safety & T

echnical Information

Parker Safety Guide

for Selecting and Using Hose, Tubing, Fittings and Related Accessories

Parker Publication No. 4400-B.1

Revised: November, 2007

WARNING: Failure or improper selection or improper use of hose, tubing, fttings, assemblies or related accessories (“Products”) can cause death,

personal injury and property damage. Possible consequences of failure or improper selection or improper use of these Products include but are

not limited to:

• Fittings thrown off at high speed.

• High velocity fuid discharge.

• Explosion or burning of the conveyed fuid.

• Electrocution from high voltage electric powerlines.

• Contact with suddenly moving or falling objects that are controlled by

the conveyed fuid.

• Injections by high-pressure fuid discharge.

• Dangerously whipping Hose.

• Contact with conveyed fuids that may be hot, cold, toxic or otherwise

injurious.

• Sparking or explosion caused by static electricity buildup or other sources

of electricity.

• Sparking or explosion while spraying paint or fammable liquids.

• Injuries resulting from inhalation, ingestion or exposure to fuids.

2.1.1 Electrically Nonconductive Hose:

Certain applications require that the Hose

be nonconductive to prevent electrical current fow or to maintain electrical

isolation. For applications that require Hose to be electrically nonconductive,

including but not limited to applications near high voltage electric lines, only

special nonconductive Hose can be used.The manufacturer of the equipment

in which the nonconductive Hose is to be used must be consulted to be certain

that the Hose and Fittings that are selected are proper for the application.

Do not use any Parker Hose or Fittings for any such application requiring

nonconductive Hose, including but not limited to applications near high voltage

electric lines, unless (i) the application is expressly approved in the Parker

technical publication for the product, (ii) the Hose is marked “nonconductive”,

and (iii) the manufacturer of the equipment on which the Hose is to be used

specifcally approves the particular Parker Hose and Fittings for such use.

2.1.2 Electrically Conductive Hose:

Parker manufactures special Hose for certain

applications that require electrically conductive Hose.

Parker manufactures special Hose for conveying paint in airless paint spraying

applications.This Hose is labeled “Electrically Conductive Airless Paint Spray

Hose” on its layline and packaging.This Hose must be properly connected to

the appropriate Parker Fittings and properly grounded in order to dissipate

dangerous static charge buildup, which occurs in all airless paint spraying

applications. Do not use any other Hose for airless paint spraying, even if

electrically conductive. Use of any other Hose or failure to properly connect

the Hose can cause a fre or an explosion resulting in death, personal injury,

and property damage.

Parker manufactures a special Hose for certain compressed natural gas

(“CNG”) applications where static electricity buildup may occur. Parker CNG

Hose assemblies comply with the requirements of ANSI/IAS NGV 4.2-1999;

CSA 12.52-M99, “Hoses for Natural Gas Vehicles and Dispensing Systems”

(www.ansi.org). This Hose is labeled “Electrically Conductive for CNG Use”

on its layline and packaging. This Hose must be properly connected to the

appropriate Parker Fittings and properly grounded in order to dissipate dan-

gerous static charge buildup, which occurs in, for example, high velocity CNG

dispensing or transfer. Do not use any other Hose for CNG applications where

static charge buildup may occur, even if electrically conductive. Use of other

Hoses in CNG applications or failure to properly connect or ground this Hose

can cause a fre or an explosion resulting in death, personal injury, and property

damage. Care must also be taken to protect against CNG permeation through

the Hose wall. See section 2.6, Permeation, for more information. Parker CNG

Hose is intended for dispenser and vehicle use at a maximum temperature

of 180°F (82°C). Parker CNG Hose should not be used in confned spaces or

unventilated areas or areas exceeding 180°F (82°C). Final assemblies must

be tested for leaks. CNG Hose Assemblies should be tested on a monthly

basis for conductivity per ANSI/IAS NGV 4.2-1999; CSA 12.52-M99.

Parker manufactures special Hose for aerospace in-fight applications.

Aerospace in-fight applications employing Hose to transmit fuel, lubricating

fuids and hydraulic fuids require a special Hose with a conductive inner tube.

This Hose for in-fight applications is available only from Parker’s Stratofex

Products Division. Do not use any other Parker Hose for in-fight applications,

even if electrically conductive. Use of other Hoses for in-fight applications

or failure to properly connect or ground this Hose can cause a fre or an

explosion resulting in death, personal injury and property damage. These

Hose assemblies for in-fight applications must meet all applicable aerospace

industry, aircraft engine and aircraft requirements.

2.2 Pressure:

Hose selection must be made so that the published maximum

working pressure of the Hose and Fittings are equal to or greater than

the maximum system pressure. The maximum working pressure of a Hose

Assembly is the lower of the respective published maximumworking pressures

of the Hose and the Fittings used.Surge pressures or peak transient pressures

Before selecting or using any of these Products, it is important that you read and follow the instructions below. Only Hose from Parker’s Stratofex Products

Division is approved for in-fight aerospace applications.

1.0 G

ENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 Scope:

This safety guide provides instructions for selecting and using (includ-

ing assembling, installing, and maintaining) these Products. For convenience,

all rubber and/or thermoplastic products commonly called “hose” or “tubing”

are called “Hose” in this safety guide. All assemblies made with Hose are

called “Hose Assemblies”. All products commonly called “fttings”, “couplings”

or “adapters” are called “Fittings”. All related accessories (including crimping

and swaging machines and tooling) are called “Related Accessories”. This

safety guide is a supplement to and is to be used with the specifc Parker

publications for the specifc Hose, Fittings and Related Accessories that are

being considered for use. Parker publications are available at www.parker.

com.SAE J1273 (www.sae.org) and ISO 17165-2 (www.ansi.org) also provide

recommended practices for hydraulic Hose Assemblies.

1.2 Fail-Safe:

Hose, HoseAssemblies and Fittings can and do fail without warning for

many reasons.Designall systems andequipment ina fail-safemode, so that failure

of the Hose, Hose Assembly or Fitting will not endanger persons or property.

1.3 Distribution:

Provide a copy of this safety guide to each person responsible

for selecting or using Hose and Fitting products. Do not select or use Parker

Hose or Fittings without thoroughly reading and understanding this safety

guide as well as the specifc Parker publications for the Products.

1.4 User Responsibility:

Due to the wide variety of operating conditions and

applications for Hose and Fittings, Parker does not represent or warrant that

any particular Hose or Fitting is suitable for any specifc end use system.

This safety guide does not analyze all technical parameters that must be

considered in selecting a product. The user, through its own analysis and

testing, is solely responsible for:

• Making the fnal selection of the Products.

• Assuring that the user’s requirements are met and that the application

presents no health or safety hazards.

• Providing all appropriate health and safety warnings on the equipment on

which the Products are used.

• Assuring compliance with all applicable government and industry standards.

1.5 Additional Questions:

Call the appropriate Parker technical service depart-

ment if you have any questions or require any additional information. See

the Parker publication for the Products being considered or used, or call

1-800-CPARKER, or go to www.parker.com, for telephone numbers of the

appropriate technical service department.

2.0 HOSE AND FITTINGS SELECTION INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Electrical Conductivity:

Certain applications require that the Hose be noncon-

ductive to prevent electrical current fow. Other applications require the Hose

and the Fittings and the Hose/Fitting interface to be suffciently conductive

to drain off static electricity. Extreme care must be exercised when select-

ing Hose and Fittings for these or any other applications in which electrical

conductivity or nonconductivity is a factor.

The electrical conductivity or nonconductivity of Hose and Fittings is depen-

dent upon many factors and may be susceptible to change. These factors

include but are not limited to the various materials used to make the Hose

and the Fittings, Fitting fnish (some Fitting fnishes are electrically conductive

while others are nonconductive), manufacturing methods (including moisture

control), how the Fittings contact the Hose, age and amount of deterioration

or damage or other changes, moisture content of the Hose at any particular

time, and other factors.

The following are considerations for electrically nonconductive and conduc-

tive Hose. For other applications consult the individual catalog pages and the

appropriate industry or regulatory standards for proper selection.