At The Politech Group, we understand the need to not only provide some of the best hydraulic hose products and assemblies in the industry, but to ensure they are safe, reliable and meet the highest standards in the industry. To that end, we want to share with you some of the critical safety measures and procedures you should follow when working with hydraulic hoses and fittings.

The primary purpose on any job is to establish safe procedures regarding how to handle hydraulic hose assemblies. By doing this, you can work to prevent employee accidents. Politech adheres to Industry and legal standards which provide sensible instructions in relation to handling, inspections and usage periods of hydraulic hoses. Observing these regulations not only offers safety and legal compliance, but also financial benefits in that machine operational time is vastly increased. 

Hydraulic Hose Safety

Hydraulic systems and hydraulic fluid can be hazardous to workers in several common scenarios:

Improper Hose End Selection

Never mix and match low and high pressure fittings, and brands which have been tested together. Mismatched components may cause a rupture in a hose or fitting.

Pinhole Leaks

Never use your hands to locate a leak in a hydraulic line, because the hydraulic fluid is highly pressurized and can penetrate your skin or eyes causing severe injury. When trying to locate a leak in a hydraulic hose use proper eye protection and gloves.

Component Maintenance or Replacement

Always relieve hydraulic pressure in an operational system before detaching or attaching a hydraulic hose or component when making repairs. The hot fluid in the system is under extreme pressure. If a worker is exposed to hydraulic fluid while removing or adjusting components, he or she may sustain burns, bruises, cuts, abrasions, or injection of fluid into the skin.

Safe Operating Procedures

 Follow these recommendations when using equipment with hydraulic systems:

• Before leaving the machine, lower the hydraulic work unit to the ground and relieve hydraulic pressure by moving the control valve back and forth several times.

• Park the machine in an area where children are unlikely to come into contact with it.

• To keep the machine in place during transportation, lock the cylinder stops.

• Use cylinder stops, locks, or blocks for raised equipment or components when servicing hydraulic components or performing maintenance.

• To reduce the risk of escaping oil, make sure all the line connections within the system are tight.

• Use a non-volatile cleaning solution when washing parts.

• Keep hydraulics properly adjusted for better control of the machine.

 Stay in touch with important industry news and tips: