BFPA publishes latest updated version of P47 Issue 4 Guidelines for the use of hydraulic fluid power hose and hose assemblies

31 Jan 2018

BFPA’s Technical Committee TC4 Connectors, has completed a review and update of the document P47 Guidelines for the use of hydraulic fluid power hose and hose assemblies which has now been published and is available free of charge to all members of the BFPA and BFPDA and can be downloaded from the BFPA website under the publications section.

The guidelines reflect current practice within the industry and draw together information from a number of national and international specifications currently used.

The P47 document includes the following content:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SCOPE

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

4. BENEFITS OF HYDRAULIC HOSE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES

5. SELECTION CRITERIA
5.1 Hose Selection Criteria
5.2 Hose Couplings
5.3 End Fitting Materials
5.4 Delivery

6. CONTAMINATION CONTROL

7. HANDLING

8. STORAGE
8.1 Hose and Hose Assemblies Stored as Separate Items

9. REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOSE ASSEMBLIES

10. ROUTING

11. INSTALLATION

12. MAINTENANCE

13. LIABILITY

14. FAILURE ANALYSIS

Members can download the latest copy of the document from the BFPA website https://bfpa.co.uk/product-category/hose-and-fittings/

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