CODE OF VIRGINIA

HYDRAULIC HOSES (§ 45.1-161.274)

All hydraulic hoses used on equipment purchased after January 1, 1986, shall be
clearly stamped or labeled by the hydraulic hose manufacturer to indicate the
manufacturer’s rated pressure in pounds per square inch (psi). For hoses
purchased after January 1, 1989, the rated pressure shall be permanently affixed
on the outer surface of the hose and repeated at least every two feet. Hoses
purchased and installed on automatic displacement hydraulic systems shall have a
four-to-one safety factor based on the ratio between minimum burst pressure and
the setting of the hydraulic unloading system (such as a relief valve) or shall
meet the minimum hose pressure requirements set by the hydraulic equipment
manufacturer per the applicable hose standards for each type of equipment. No
hydraulic hose shall be used in an application where the hydraulic unloading
system is set higher than the hose’s rated pressure.

HISTORY: 1985, c. 612, § 45.1-88.1; 1988, c. 301; 1994, c. 28.