| ▪ They should be checked regularly and replace when necessary |
| ▪ Each coupling user should review applications and add safety devices where indicated |
| ▪ Note: pressurized steam is an extremely dangerous commodity |
| ▪ Only hose, fittings, clamps and accessory items that have been approved for steam service should ever be used! never use an unapproved item for steam service |
| ▪ Always follow the manufacturer's product recommendations for pressurized steam handling |
| ▪ Warning: this product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm |
| ▪ Do not use in connection with drinking water |
| ▪ Wash hands after handling |
| ▪ 4-bolt type clamp with 2 gripping fingers and 2 clamp sections |
| ▪ Bolts in Boss™ clamps are designed to bend as they are tightened, this allows the clamp to conform to the hose outside diameter |
| ▪ Always tighten bolts to their specified torque value |
| ▪ Periodic re-tightening of bolts is required due to "cold flow" phenomenon present in all rubber hoses |
| ▪ The bolts used in the boss interlocking clamps are not standard bolts |
| ▪ They vary from standard bolts in their length, diameter, overall thread length and material hardness |
| ▪ These bolts can be retorqued, but it is not recommended that the bolts or clamps be reused, as they are designed for a single bend only |
| ▪ Torque values for clamps are based on dry bolts, the use of lubricant on bolts will adversely effect clamp performance |
| ▪ Worn-out hose couplings can be dangerous |
