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PARKER SAFETY GUIDE FOR SELECTING AND USING
HOSE, TUBING, FITTINGS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES

WARNING

FAILURE OR IMPROPER SELECTION OR IMPROPER USE OF HOSE, TUBING, FITTINGS,
ASSEMBLIES OR RELATED ACCESSORIES (“PRODUCTS”) CAN CAUSE DEATH, PERSONAL
INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE OR IMPROPER
SELECTION OR IMPROPER USE OF THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Fittings thrown off at high • Contact with suddenly moving or • Sparking or explosion caused
speed. falling objects that are controlled by static electricity buildup or
• High velocity fluid discharge. by the conveyed fluid. other sources of electricity.
• Explosion or burning of the • Injections by high-pressure fluid • Sparking or explosion while
conveyed fluid. discharge. spraying paint or flammable
• Electrocution from high voltage • Dangerously whipping hose. liquids.
electric powerlines. • Contact with conveyed fluids
that may be hot, cold, toxic or
otherwise injurious.
Before selecting or using any of these products, it is important that you read and follow the instructions below.
Only hose from Parker’s Stratoflex Products Division is approved for in flight aerospace applications, and no other
hose can be used for such in flight applications.
Parker Publication No. 4400-B1 Revised 2007

DO NOT MIX & MATCH
DO NOT MIX & MATCH – • Fittings thrown off at • Only assemble hoses and
Components from different high speed fittings of the same make
manufacturers should not be • High velocity fluid discharge • Always use a crimper
combined to create hose • Fluid injection injury approved by the manufacturer
assemblies (apart from rare • Violently “whipping” hose of the hose and fittings
instances when both • Sparking or explosion from • Crimp only to the manufac-
manufacturers have approved sprayed flammable fluids turer’s specification
the exception). To mix and match • Suddenly moving / falling
components is to increase the objects otherwise held Parker’s recommendations are
risk of hose failure – a dangerous static by fluid pressure consistent with SAE standard
situation regardless of setting J1273: Industry Consensus on
or application. Possible The individual is solely responsible Best Practices for Using
consequences of hose failure for the hose assemblies he or she Hydraulic Hose. The complete
resulting from the use of fabricates. Fluid power profes- technical paper, which includes
incompatible components sionals should abide by three SAE-recommended practices for
include: basic tenets when fabricating hose hose assembly fabrication, can be
assemblies: purchased from www.SAE.org.

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