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Engineering Standard
ESR 0314
Version 1.0
Issued June 2010
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Revision Date Summary of change
(RSS 0066) 1.0 August 2007 Based on TRS 1058
(RSS 0314) 1.0 May 2008 Renumbered RSS 0314
(ESR 0314) 1.0 June 2010 Reformatted and renumbered ESR 0314
Contents
1 Scope..................................................................................................................................................3
2 Requirements ....................................................................................................................................3
3 Batch size...........................................................................................................................................3
4 Marking...............................................................................................................................................3
5 Testing................................................................................................................................................3
5.1 Type tests..................................................................................................................................3
5.2 Routine tests .............................................................................................................................4
6 Referenced documents.....................................................................................................................4
6.1 Australian standards .................................................................................................................4
1 Scope
This standard specifies requirements for elastomeric air brake hose used in compressed
air braking systems of railway locomotives and rolling stock.
2 Requirements
The hoses shall comply with Australian Standard 2435 Type 2 hose and the following
requirements.
Where this specification differs from that contained in AS 2435, this specification will take
precedence.
3 Batch size
The hoses shall be supplied in batches of 140 m or less or other quantity as agreed
between the supplier and the purchaser.
4 Marking
Each manufactured length of hose shall be permanently and clearly embossed branded
every 610mm +/- 5mm with the following information:-
5 Testing
The mandrel size for Resistance to Bending for 22.5 mm ID hose shall be 125 mm radius.
The Tenderer shall provide evidence that the compound used in the manufacture of the
cover complies with the Resistance to Ozone requirements of AS 2435 Clause 2.4.
6 Referenced documents