Improve Safety and Reduce Unforeseen Downtime with Hose Maintenance & Audit Programs
Proper hose specification and maintenance are essential to consistent production output, efficient long-term fluid management and a safe and compliant work environment. Understanding the importance of a regular program surrounding inspection and replacement of industrial or hydraulic hoses will keep your operation running safely and efficiently.
All Anderson Process hose assemblies are manufactured, tested and certified to NAHAD specifications to ensure quality performance over the life of the hose. To help prevent untimely and costly hose failures, Anderson Process can help you put a hose audit & testing program in place, including optional RFID hose tracking services, that encourage best practices in preventative maintenance by providing customers visibility of ideal service intervals.
Safety First
A regular program surrounding inspection and replacement of industrial or hydraulic hoses is centered around safety. Meeting basic primary goals will result in secondary effects that keep employees safe and equipment running.
PRIMARY GOALS
► Selecting the right hose for the right application
► Identify when a hose should be removed from service
SECONDARY GOALS
► Prevent spills
► Protect the environment
► Prevent injury
► Reduce financial exposure
Adhering to OSHA Guidelines
Following OSHA guidelines is not only crucial to the safety of your employees – it could also end up saving you a lot of money. Serious violations can carry civil penalties of up to $13,494.
“Control of Hazardous Energy” was the #4 most frequently cited OSHA violation in 2019. Our hose programs proactively address many of the issues that fall into this category, protecting both your workers and your business.
Get Your Program Underway Today
Anderson Process offers full hose audit & testing services that encourage best practices in preventative maintenance by providing customers visibility of ideal service intervals.
ELEMENTS OF OUR PROGRAM
► A full plant survey/audit of all hose components
► On-site/In-house hydrostatic pressure testing certification
► Employee training program on Hose Care, Use & Maintenance
► Hose identification/color-coding system options
► RFID hose tracking options
► Recommended corrective action
BENEFITS
► Less overhead needed for tracking and monitoring hose
► Testing data captured on all hoses for future reference
► Increased safety with reduced down-time and failures
► System ensures the hose gets to the right spot in the factory
► Hose tracking and identification simplifies re-ordering
► Preventative maintenance schedule eliminates guess work
