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How To Prevent Hose Whiplash

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If there is a failure in the air network and the hose is not adequately clamped, the resulting whiplash could be devastating. Failure to follow best practices can result in injuries, associated production downtime and decreased productivity.

If there is a failure in the air network and the hose is not adequately clamped, the resulting whiplash could be devastating. Failure to follow best practices can result in injuries, associated production downtime and decreased productivity.

In the following video, Annabelle Bray, Chicago Pneumatic's Accessories Product Manager, demonstrates how to fit an air fuse to an air line set-up in just a few seconds, and gives advice to increase safety in the workplace and protect workers from potential hose whiplash.

“Adding an air fuse to your air line set-up will prevent you from hose whiplash.”
Annabelle Bray
Accessories Product Manager at Chicago Pneumatic

To learn more about hoses from Chicago Pneumatic, please visit MSCdirect.com.

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