Highlander Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48599963 Given that this is the 2nd incident at least that I know of this within SFRS (first was historic GFRS) they mention the use of hose protection that wasn't used. They are shown here under the accessories https://rescue.lukas.com/Rescue+products/Complete+sets/Heavy+Duty.html This is not something I've seen in anger. Does any service use them? Link to comment
Jet Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Modern hydraulic hose has the low pressure feed surrounding the high pressure feed thus eliminating the risk of this specific injury, so not sure what hose protection would do other than just prolong the life of the hose? Link to comment
Keith Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 It depends on the make of the equipment your Brigade / Service uses though @Jet. We currently use two, Holmatro which as you describe has the HP hose surrounded by the LP, the other Lucas however uses twin hoses one HP the other LP. We don't use the accessory that @Highlander has linked to. Advances in technology could eliminate the problem with the move to edraulic or equivalent equipment, which removes the hydraulic hose. Link to comment
Highlander Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 Yes, that’s correct. I suspect Holmatro have the IP on the HP core. We have both across the pumps. The Lukas kit is twin hosed, so the risk still exists. Yes the edraulic is there and great, but I doubt the role out will happen for 10+ years. Link to comment
HoldFast Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 We have the Lucas edraulic cutting gear on all pumps in Cheshire so other services following suit is hopefully not as far off as it may seem Link to comment
Luminoki Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 H&W have just finished rolling out battery operated holmatro, previously they had clan lukas cutting gear Link to comment
Crog Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Our heavy rescues in Kent have Lucas hydraulic still, but all standard rescues have edraulic on now. Link to comment
Highlander Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 Would love to have your faith, but I wonder on SFRS timescale for rolling out to 240 RDS stations Link to comment
BRV Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 It seems in parts of Scotland they use a lot of outdated kit. Link to comment
HoldFast Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 12 hours ago, Highlander said: Would love to have your faith, but I wonder on SFRS timescale for rolling out to 240 RDS stations 😐 fair point Link to comment
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