HOSE Management

Trainer Imtiaz Ahmad

Ground Rules
 Course Content
• Hose use procedure
• Consideration when developing site hose specifications
• Preventive Maintenance
• Visual Inspection (Verification) Prior to Use or Storage
• When and how often should hose inspection be done?
• Labeling and Traceability
• Cleaning of Hoses
• Storage and Handling
• Managing Hose Failure Incidents
 Hose Use Procedure
• All hoses should be visually, externally inspected prior to each use and
thoroughly inspected prior to 12 months. All hose should be
hydrostatically tested to 1.5 times Maximum Operating Pressure for 3 to 5
minutes every 12 months to verify the hose assembly's integrity
Consideration when developing site hose specifications
• The hose assemblies should be long enough that the minimum bend radius
is met. Hoses should never be so short that the hose makes a right angle at
the connectors. It is also important to make the hoses long enough to
account for potential expansion or contraction when the hydraulic system
is in use.
 Preventive Maintenance
• Types of Preventive Maintenance
• Time-based maintenance. ...
• Usage-based maintenance. ...
• Predictive maintenance. ...
• Prescriptive maintenance. ...
• Hospitality & Restaurant Industry. ...
• Manufacturing Industry. ...
• Fleet Management Industry. ...
• Oil & Gas.
Visual Inspection (Verification) Prior to Use or Storage
• Visual inspection is a critical step to confirm the effectiveness of cleaning
process equipment after cleaning. The acceptance criteria for visual
inspection is visually clean. The visual inspection should include direct
and indirect product contact surfaces, and requires the equipment surfaces
to be visible
• Visual Inspection, or Visual Testing (VT), is the oldest and most basic
method of inspection. It is the process of looking over a piece of
equipment using the naked eye to look for flaws. It requires no equipment
except the naked eye of a trained inspector.
 When and how often should hose inspection be done?
• In addition to the annual inspection, the fire hose needs to be tested every
three years, with the first time being 5 years after the manufacturing date.
This test is referred to as the Hose Pressure Service Test. A fire safety
professional can take care of this for you along with annual inspections
• Every 5 years, the hose is pressure tested to ensure the integrity
• All fire hose reels must undergo regular scheduled maintenance to comply
with AS1851. This requires them to be inspected every 6 months, with the
provision of an annual fire safety statement report
 Labeling and Traceability
What is traceability? Traceability enables tracking GMOs and GM food/feed
products at all stages of the supply chain. Traceability also makes labelling
of all GMOs and GM food/feed products possible. It allows for close
monitoring of potential effects on the environment and on health.
 Cleaning of Hoses
• Use only Water
• Put water in a large bucket.
• Dip the garden hose into the resultant solution. ...
• Let the hose stay inside the solution for about 8-24 hours. ...
• After the elapse of this period, soak the hose in another bucket of water
for approximately one hour.
 Storage and Handling
The ideal temperature for storage of hose products ranges from 50°-
75°F(10-24°C) with a maximum of 100° (38°C). If stored below 32°F (0°C)
some products will become stiff and will require warming before bending or
being put in service.
Managing Hose Failure Incidents