Digest
Hose Hazards! — Process Safety Beacon, October 2011
Hose Hazards! — Process Safety Beacon, October 2011
- CCPS
- Digest
- Process Safety Beacon October 2011
- Machinery and EquipmentPressure SystemsProcess Safety
- CorrosionHazardous substancesLoss of containmentMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hose
- Operating and work proceduresPre-use checksPreventive maintenance
- Downstream and process industries
Summary
This bulletin examines process hose hazards through chlorine and phosgene release cases and discussion of contamination and blockage. It explains material selection, permeation and concealed corrosion, then recommends pre-use inspection, scheduled replacement, correct pressure ratings, secure connections, cleaning, storage and protection from vehicle damage.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Summary
One-page Beacon on hazards of hoses used for transferring process materials.
Process Safety Beacon October 2011. Themes: machinery and equipment, pressure systems, process safety.