Safety Alert
Proper Safety Clamp Locations Reduces Damage From High Pressure Hose Failures
Proper Safety Clamp Locations Reduces Damage From High Pressure Hose Failures
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 00-24
- Machinery and EquipmentPressure Systems
- Dropped objectsLine of fireMechanical failurePressure systems
- Hose
- Positive retention and reliable securing
Summary
This alert describes high-pressure hose failures, highlighting two examples where correctly attached safety lines prevented hoses from falling or striking employees. It emphasises safety clamp attachment in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and warns that failure to secure the hoses this way could have serious consequences.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Summary
There have been a number of high-pressure hose failures.
IADC Alert 00-24. Themes: machinery and equipment, pressure systems.