5 Inspection and maintenance
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5 Inspection and maintenance

 Hose assemblies should be inspected frequently and maintained in good order or replaced when there is evidence of distress likely to lead to failure. Any of the following conditions may require replacement of the hose assembly:

  • .1 leaks at fitting or in flexible hose;

  • .2 damaged, cut, or abraded cover;

  • .3 kinked, crushed, flattened, or twisted flexible hose;

  • .4 hard, stiff, heat cracked, or charred flexible hose;

  • .5 blistered, soft, degraded, or loose cover;

  • .6 cracked, damaged, or badly corroded fittings;

  • .7 fitting slippage on flexible hose.

 It is expected that hose assemblies may need to be replaced several times in the life of the ship. Manufacturer's recommendations should be followed in this respect. However, hoses should be replaced in good time whenever there is doubt as to their suitability to continue in service.

Parent topic: Appendix 2 - Flexible Hose and Flexible Hose Assemblies
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