36X .16H  , a buck seventy of 4\" . NEW  osha rule sling on every hose.

Enjoy the Holiday weekend !

Brian

OE-3

They are \"Whip Checks\" not safety slings.

You just gotta love the OSHA logic on this one.

The rule is for \'compressed\' air hoses; so when a coupling comes undone the end will not flail around and knock your teeth out. So some one decides that GEE.... those pump hoses would make a cool place for our whip checks... and all of that without thinking about the first rule of hydraulics you can not compress a liquid. There is no expansive or residual energy within the hose. If it comes apart it just pumps out there. If they wanted to do something to help the safety of the people on the job they would put burlap bags on each joint... so the initial squirt did not get in anyones\' eyes!!!

Hi there, I am from the government and I am here to help............. please ;~)

Thanks Bob,

I knew why, but did not know the new lingo .. So its a \"Whip check\".. got it ! :~)

Brian

OE-3

It has been business as usual for quite some time in the mining area. It is a very good safety measure for compressed air couplings; especially in confined spaces like mines. It has no useful purpose in a \'system pour\' with everything on the deck. Clamp safety pins are the best preventative measure. 

I agree, But customer wanted it this way so I did It.

have to make them happy :~)

OE-3