Crystal CPF High Pressure Hose and Fittings - Manual (Page 7)

Crystal Safety Guide for Using Hose Assemblies and Fittings  5
Physical Damage
Care must be taken to protect Hose Assemblies from wear, snagging, kinking, bending smaller than minimum bend radius, and cutting, any of which can
cause premature Hose Assembly failure. Any Hose Assembly that has been kinked or bent to a radius smaller than the minimum bend radius and any Hose
Assembly that has been cut or is cracked or is otherwise damaged, should be removed and discarded.
Specifications and Standards
When selecting Hose Assemblies and Fittings, government, industry, and Crystal Engineering specifications and recommendations must be reviewed and
followed as applicable.
Hose Assembly Cleanliness
Hose Assembly components may vary in cleanliness levels. Care must be taken to insure that the Hose Assembly selected has an adequate level of cleanliness
for the application.
Fire Resistant Fluids
Some fire resistant fluids that are to be conveyed by Hose Assemblies require use of the same type of Hose Assemblies as used with petroleum base fluids.
Some such fluids require a special Hose Assemblies, while a few fluids will not work with any Hose Assemblies at all. The wrong Hose Assemblies may fail after
a very short service. In addition, all liquids but pure water may burn fiercely under certain conditions, and even pure water leakage may be hazardous.
Radiant Heat
Hose Assemblies can be heated to destruction without contact by such nearby items as hot manifolds or molten metal. The same heat source may then initi-
ate a fire. This can occur despite the presence of cool air around the Hose Assemblies.
Welding or Brazing
When using a torch or arc-welder in close proximity to hydraulic lines, the hydraulic lines should be removed or shielded with appropriate fire resistant materi-
als. Flame or weld spatter could burn through the Hose Assemblies and possibly ignite escaping fluid resulting in a catastrophic failure. Heating of plated
parts, including Hose Assemblies Fittings and adapters, above 450°F (232°C) such as during welding, brazing, or soldering may emit deadly gases.
Atomic Radiation
Atomic radiation affects all materials used in Hose Assemblies. Since the long-term effects may be unknown, do not expose Hose Assemblies to atomic radia-
tion.
Aerospace Applications
Do not use any Crystal Engineering Hose Assemblies or Fittings for in flight applications. Do not use any Crystal Engineering Hose Assemblies or Fittings with
any other in flight approved Hose Assemblies or Fittings.