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Smart-Hose Technologies: INTRODUCES A SAFETY PRODUCT THAT ADDRESSES THE DEVESTATING CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO DRIVE-AWAY ACCIDENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE LPG, NH3 AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

The industry leader and manufacturer of industrial hose assemblies designed and integrated with internal valves announced the introduction of their Smart-Hose Break-away System.

Philadelphia, Pa., April 8th, 2011 Smart-Hose Technologies launches its new Smart-Hose Break-away product line, LL3-B. The Smart-Hose Break-away is designed to work in conjunction with the Smart-Hose safety system and has been engineered with a break point to protect LPG, NH3, Hazardous Chemical, Petro-Chemical, Industrial fluid and gas plant piping from the dangerous affects associated with drive-away accidents.

"The hose assembly represents the weak link in any LPG, NH3 or Hazardous Chemical transfer operation," said Bob Cardona Senior Engineer for Smart-Hose Technologies. "However, during a horizontal pull-away a 2" textile braided hose can exceed 12,000 lbs. of force before it breaks. At those forces plant plumbing, bulkheads and tank truck hard piping are at risk,” explains Mr. Cardona.

The Smart-Hose Break-away is a 360 degree break-away. Designed with rugged shock proof annular seals and a built in bumper the Smart-hose Break-away works in conjunction with the Smart-Hose safety system. Equipped with schedule 80 316 SS fittings and custom engineered break points the Smart-hose Break-away meets 5 to 1 burst specifications. Currently available in 2” Male NPT or Female NPT. It is designed to reduce plant and tank truck hard pipe damage associated with drive away incidents.

Smart-Hose Assemblies: Security that targets your weakest link

It's a fact; hose assemblies represent the weak link in all loading, unloading, transfer operations. Most people do not realize that a 4" ID hose that is operating at 200 psi working pressure generates an end force of 2513 lbs. We all know that end force is defined as the force that travels longitudinally along the hose assembly and is the product of hose ID and working pressure. End force is the energy that is trying to blow the fitting out of the hose.

If that 4" hose assemblies experiences a catastrophic failure (i.e. The fitting blows off, the hose is cut in half or the hose stretches to an unsafe condition during a transfer operation) and the viscosity of the material being pumped is equal to water, than 3455 gallon per minute would flow out of the end of the hose.

Obviously a catastrophic hose failure of this magnitude could create a situation that would lead to huge environmental clean-up costs, EPA fines, property damage, personal injury and even death. Our Smart-Hose system can provide you and your company with another layer of security at the weakest part of your loading, unloading, transfer operations.

 

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