Hose Management Program
Companies should follow their Own Standard Operating Procedures for Hoses which should comply with this guidance recommendation as a minimum or exceed it.
Workers and non-expert observers. should be able to easily identify hose characteristics on the job site. Water jetting end users should understand and follow established guidelines and written recommendations regarding water jetting hoses use and inspection. End user companies should ensure that employees working with hoses are trained and competent in these recommendations.
Hoses should be managed as an individual asset from fabrication of hose until end of useful life. Such management should include the following:
Asset management program
- Methods to track hose from initial fabrication until end of hose life
- Methods to alert end user companies of scheduled inspections
- Methods to alert end user of end of life so hose can be removed from service
- A policy of hose life expectancy
- Records confirming results of inspection program and asset certification
- Techniques for proper marking of assets (e.g., mechanically etched ferrules)
Proper use and care program
- Manufacturer and Distributor recommendations
- Proper handling of hose
- Proper storage of hose
- Do’s and Don’ts for hose handling while in service.
Failure inspection program
- Definition and Types of hose failures
- Methods for reporting hose failures
- In case of failure, the investigation shall be left to the manufacturer
- Methods for implementing lessons learned across the organization A training program should contain
- All of the above programs
- Documented hands-on competency verification
Links
Table of contents of hose assemblies in water jetting
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