Highlander Posted June 14, 2019 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?
Jet Posted June 14, 2019 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?
Keith Posted June 14, 2019 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.
Highlander Posted June 15, 2019 Author 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.
HoldFast Posted June 16, 2019 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
Luminoki Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 H&W have just finished rolling out battery operated holmatro, previously they had clan lukas cutting gear
Crog Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 Our heavy rescues in Kent have Lucas hydraulic still, but all standard rescues have edraulic on now.
Highlander Posted June 17, 2019 Author Posted June 17, 2019 Would love to have your faith, but I wonder on SFRS timescale for rolling out to 240 RDS stations
BRV Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 It seems in parts of Scotland they use a lot of outdated kit.
HoldFast Posted June 18, 2019 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
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