BS 5244:1986

This standard BS 5244:1986 Recommendations for application, storage and life expiry of hydraulic rubber hoses and hose assemblies is classified in these ICS categories:

• 23.040.70 Hoses and hose assemblies

This British Standard gives recommendations for hydraulic hoses relating to:

1. the layout of fluid systems incorporating rubber hose assemblies and to the application of these assemblies;
2. the procedure to be adopted for the storage of rubber hoses and hose assemblies, whether held as single items or as part of an equipment assembly or subassembly;
3. a life expiry policy to be adopted in respect of stored rubber hoses and hose assemblies in order to ensure adequate safety with reasonable economy.

NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Includes recommendations for the layout of fluid systems.