User responsibility, Contact, Hose assembly and fitting selection instructions – Crystal CPF High Pressure Hose and Fittings User Manual
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Crystal Safety Guide for Using Hose Assemblies and Fittings
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User Responsibility
Due to the wide variety of operating conditions and applications for Hose Assemblies and Fittings, Crystal Engineering and its distributors do not represent
or warrant that any particular Hose Assembly or Fitting is suitable for any specific end use system. This safety guide does not analyze all technical parameters
that must be considered in selecting a product. The user, through its own analysis and testing, is solely responsible for:
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Making the final selection of the Hose Assembly and Fitting.
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Assuring that the user’s requirements are met and that the application presents no health or safety hazards.
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Providing all appropriate health and safety warnings on the equipment on which the Hose Assemblies and Fittings are used.
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Assuring compliance with all applicable government and industry standards.
Contact
Call Crystal Engineering at 1-805-595-5477 or go to
if you have any questions or require any additional information.
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HOSE ASSEMBLY AND FITTING SELECTION INSTRUCTIONS
Crystal Engineering does not manufacture Hose Assemblies and Fittings that are specifically designed to be electrically conductive or electrically
nonconductive.
Electrical Conductivity
Certain applications require that the Hose Assemblies be nonconductive to prevent electrical current flow. Other applications require the Hose Assemblies/
Fitting interface to be sufficiently conductive to drain off static electricity. Extreme care must be exercised when selecting Hose Assemblies and Fittings for
these or any other applications in which electrical conductivity or nonconductivity is a factor. The electrical conductivity or nonconductivity of Hose Assem-
blies and Fittings is dependent upon many factors and may be susceptible to change. These factors include but are not limited to the various materials used
to make the Hose Assemblies and the Fittings, Fitting finish (some Fitting finishes are electrically conductive while others are nonconductive), manufacturing
methods (including moisture control), how the Fittings contact the Hose Assemblies, age and amount of deterioration or damage or other changes, moisture
content of the Hose Assemblies at any particular time, and other factors.
Electrically Conductive Hose Assemblies:
Crystal Engineering does not manufacture special Hose Assemblies for certain applications that require electri-
cally conductive Hose Assemblies. These Hose Assemblies may be labeled “Electrically Conductive Airless Paint Spray Hose Assemblies” on its layline and
packaging. These Hose Assemblies must be properly connected to appropriate Fittings and properly grounded in order to dissipate dangerous static charge
buildup, which occurs in all airless paint spraying applications.
Airless Paint Systems Use:
Do not use any Crystal Engineering Hose Assemblies for airless paint spraying. Use of any other Hose Assemblies or failure to
properly connect the Hose Assemblies can cause a fire or an explosion resulting in death, personal injury, and property damage.