BS EN 856:2015 specifies requirements for four types of rubber-covered spiral wire reinforced hydraulic hoses and hose assemblies of nominal bore from 6 to 51: Types 4SP, 4SH, R12 and R13. They are all suitable for use with:

• hydraulic fluids in accordance with ISO 6743-4 with the exception of HFD R, HFD S and HFD T at temperatures ranging from -40 °C to +100 °C for types 4SP and 4SH and
• 40 °C to +120 °C for types R12 and R13;
• water based fluids at temperatures ranging from
• 40 °C to 70 °C;
• water fluids at temperatures ranging from 0 °C to 70 °C.

This European Standard does not include requirements for end fittings. It is limited to the performance of hoses and hose assemblies.

NOTE 1 The hoses are not suitable for use with castor oil based nor ester based fluids.

NOTE 2 Hoses and hose assemblies are not be operated outside the limits of this standard.

NOTE 3 Requirements for hydraulic hoses for underground mining are standardised in a separate standard.


Cross References:
EN ISO 1302
ISO 13
EN ISO 1402:2009
ISO 1402:2009
EN ISO 4671
ISO 4671
EN ISO 6743-4
ISO 6743-4
EN ISO 6803
ISO 7326
EN ISO 8033:2006
ISO 8033:2006
EN ISO 10619-2
ISO 10619-2
ISO 1817:2005
ISO 23529


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