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22 JUNE 2015 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® fittings should be inspected periodical- ly. Any deterioration must be carefully examined to determine whether further use of the component would constitute a hazard. Conditions such as the fol- lowing should be sufficient for consid- eration of replacement: a. Any evidence of hydraulic oil leak- age at the surface of a flexible hose or its junction with the metal and couplings; b. Any blistering or abnormal defor- mation to the outer covering of a hy- draulic hose; c. Hydraulic fluid leakage at any threaded or clamped joint which cannot be eliminated by normal tightening or recommended proce- dures; and/or d. Evidence of excessive abrasion or scrubbing on the outer surface of a hose, rigid tube, or hydraulic fitting. Modification must be made to eliminate the interference of the elements in contact, or otherwise protect the components. More recommendations to come in Part 2 . Eric Eric Freimuth may be contacted via e-mail at michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com Hydraulic Training by J. Eric Freimuth Hydraulic Training Associates Understanding the Need for Hydraulic Safety in the Workplace Part 1 With more and more employees entering the workforce, with little or no experience, with the equipment they are working with, the injury rate to employees has increased. With more of the work- force retiring and the recent recession displacing workers, the new and young workers are being asked to perform with a lack of information and training for safety and awareness of the energy and power in the hydraulic systems they are working with. Below is just one instance to be aware of when working around hydraulic fluids. We train our employees on how to operate and maintain the systems, but are we training them on the dan- gers and how to be safe around them? Petroleum-based hydraulic fluids are widely used. Hydraulic oil becomes hot during operations. Heated petroleum- based hydraulic fluid presents a consider- able fire hazard, particularly in processes where ignition sources are usually pres- ent. A typical petroleum-based hydraulic fluid has a flash point ranging from 300- 600ºF (149-315ºC), and an auto ignition temperature of 500-750ºF (260-399ºC). However, when hydraulic fluid is acci- dentally discharged under high pressure, an easily ignited fine oil mist is sprayed over the surrounding area. When the mist reaches an ignition source the result can be a torch-like ball of fire. If the oil mist is confined, a violent explosion can occur. All hydraulic hoses, tube lines, and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une 29, 1956, was a big day for infrastructure in the U.S. Do you know what happened? Page 38 has the answer!