Annual Breathing Hose Tensile Strength Test

46 CFR 197_USCG_Diving Standards 197.456 Breathing supply hoses

(a) The diving supervisor shall insure that(1) Each breathing supply hose is pressure tested prior to being placed into initial service and every 24 months thereafter to 1.5 times its maximum working pressure; (2) Each breathing supply hose assembly, prior to being placed into initial service and after any repair, modification, or alteration, is tensile tested by(i) Subjecting each hose-to-fitting connection to a 200 pound axial load; and (ii) Passing a visual examination for evidence of separation, slippage, or other damage to the assembly; (3) Each breathing supply hose is periodically checked for(i) Damage which is likely to affect pressure integrity; and (ii) Contamination which is likely to affect the purity of the breathing mixture delivered to the diver; and (4) The open ends of each breathing supply hose are taped, capped, or plugged when not in use. (b) To meet the requirements of paragraph (a)(3) of this section, each breathing supply hose must be(1) Carefully inspected before being shipped to the dive location; (2) Visually checked during daily operation; and (3) Checked for noxious or offensive odor before each diving operation.

29 CFR OSHA_Diving Standards

1910.430 c) Breathing gas supply hoses. (1) Breathing gas supply hoses shall: (i)Have a working pressure at least equal to the working pressure of the total breathing gas system; (ii) Have a rated bursting pressure at least equal to 4 times the working pressure; (iii) Be tested at least annually to 1.5 times their working pressure; and (iv) Have their open ends taped, capped or plugged when not in use. (2) Breathing gas supply hose connectors shall: (i) Be made of corrosion-resistant materials; (ii) Have a working pressure at least equal to the working pressure of the hose to which they are attached; and (iii) Be resistant to accidental disengagement.

Date of Issue: 10 September 2003

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Annual Breathing Hose Tensile Strength Test

ADC 2004 Consensus Standurds 5.4 HOSES 5.4.1 General Flexible hoses used with diving systems or equipment shall: 1. Have a minimum burst pressure equal to four times the Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (M.A.W.P.). 2. Have a M.A.W.P. and flow rating not less than the system in which it is installed or used and be suitable for the service intended. 3. Have connectors with pressure capability equal to or greater than the hose on which they are installed. 4. Have fittings of corrosion-resistant material that cannot be accidentally disengaged. 5. Be kink resistant or arranged to prevent kinking. 6. Have a suitable temperature rating when used for hot water service. 7. Be subjected to annual visual examination and pressure test to one and one half times design working pressure of the hose assembly for ten minutes without loss of pressure (when corrected for temperature). 8. Be visually examined and pressure tested after each repair or alteration. 5.4.2 Breathing Gas Hoses Breathing gas hose assemblies shall: 1. Meet requirements of Paragraph 5.4.1. 2. Be suitable for breathing gas service. 3. Have a maximum allowable working pressure equal to or greater than maximum depth of dive relative to supply source plus 150 psi. 4. Be subjected to an annual hydro test to one and a half times the design working pressure with a 200-lb. axial load applied on fittings while initial test pressure is applied. The test pressure should be maintained without loss of pressure (when corrected for temperature) for ten minutes to check for creep of end fittings. Note: the axial load weight may be removed after the initial test pressure has been applied providing no leakage is evident. 5. Be of suitable design to prevent collapse when used for operation with higher external pressure than internal pressure.

Date of Issue: 10 September 2003

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Status: /FINAL