AAC SPECIFICATION 418002 ISSUE 3 HYDRAULIC HOSE ...

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AAC SPECIFICATION 418002
HYDRAULIC HOSE & FITTINGS FOR USE IN
COAL MINING APPLICATIONS
ISSUE 3
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This specification details the requirements for a standard range of double wire braid and
four spiral hydraulic hose and fittings for rubber tyred mining vehicles.
The hoses and fittings (other than Hi-Temp.) shall be suitable for use in systems with
temperatures up to 100°C.
Hi-Temp hoses shall be suitable for use with systems with temperatures up to 150°C.
2 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE SPECIFIED BY THE ENGINEER
The following requirements shall be specified in every invitation to tender and in orders or
contracts:
• Title, reference number, issue and date of this specification.
• The overall hose length over the fittings.
• The nominal bore.
• The type of fittings.
• The hose application.
• Details of any accessories required.
• The contract number, if applicable.
3 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this specification the following definitions shall apply:
APPROVED/ACCEPTED : Approved by the Engineer in writing
BATCH : The number of hose assemblies manufactured from one
reel hose.
BS : British Standard
CEN : Committee European de Normalisation (European
Committee for Standardization)
DASH : SAE Terminology denoting hose size in sixteenths of an
Inch.
DIN : Deutsches Institut for Normung (German Standards
Institute).
ENGINEER : The Consulting Engineer, Consulting Mechanical and
Electrical Engineer of AAC or his appointed
representative.
EN : Europäische Norm (European Standard).
AAC_SPEC_41800203 APPROVED 8 May 1991 Page 2 of 10
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