Dixon Valve Newsletter:February:Search:Safety - Manual (Page 2)

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A crew had been in the midst of its
normal routine. One man held the hose
and poured the concrete while the other
two smoothed and moved it about. Th ey
were almost done with this slab when
suddenly the pump began grunting.
One worker moving the concrete asked
nervously, “Do you think we should
shut the pump down?”
“Nah, it’s just a small clog,”
replied the mover. “It’ll take care of
itself. Besides, we’ve got orders not to
stop pouring!”
“I’ve heard it make a lot worse,”
added the guy holding the hose, “and
nothing happened.”
“Yeah, I know, but I can’t remember
the last time we did anything to that
pump,” replied the fi rst mover.
Just then, the pump made a menac-
ing growl. Th e metal fi tting, worn paper
thin by the abrasive concrete, couldn’t
handle the load anymore. Like a cannon
shot, the hose exploded away from the
pump. With blinding speed, it fl ew past
the man holding the end and struck the
other two workers, sending them fl ying
through the air, landing face down in
the freshly poured concrete.
By the time help arrived, it was too
late for the men.
All things wear out over time,
including industrial hose and couplings.
In many cases, you can’t see that the
hose and/or couplings are worn out
until it’s too late. If a change-out
schedule is in place, adhere to it, even
if there’s pressure to just keep moving.
If not, setting up a hose assembly
change-out schedule, whether it’s based
upon time of service or amount of
product conveyed, saves money in the
long haul and promotes a safe work-
place. All hose assemblies will come out
of service, one way or the other. You can
do it when planned and it’s convenient
for you. Or you can wait and let it take
itself out of service.
Waiting, or trying to stretch
that dollar too thin, can have devastat-
ing consequences.
Features:
• Just slip onto sanitary OD tube and
weld
• No need to butt weld!
• Size range 1" - 6"
Material:
• 304 stainless steel
All sizes are in stock at Dixon Sanitary. To
learn more about our Quick Weld Ferrules
call 800.789.1718.
dixonvalve.com • customer service: 800.789.1718
Dixon Sanitary
N25 W23040 Paul Road • Pewaukee, WI 53072 • ph 800.789.1718 • fx 800.789.4046
Dixon Sanitary Quick Weld Ferrules
An easy-to-weld assembly for non-sanitary applications.
quick weld ferrule_2013.indd 1 7/29/2013 2:24:52 PM
All things wear out over time, including industrial
hose and couplings. In many cases, you can’t see
that [they] are worn out until it’s too late.