What action is required if the hose test reveals leaks (failure)?

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What action is required if the hose test reveals leaks (failure)?

When a hose fails a test because it leaks, its integrity is compromised and it cannot be trusted to perform under pressure. The safest and required action is to destroy the hose immediately to prevent any chance of reuse. Repairing or reusing a leaky hose isn’t acceptable because hidden damage may persist, and returning it to service could lead to a dangerous failure in actual use. Marking it for service or flagging it for later doesn’t address the immediate safety risk, so destruction is the proper course.

When a hose fails a test because it leaks, its integrity is compromised and it cannot be trusted to perform under pressure. The safest and required action is to destroy the hose immediately to prevent any chance of reuse. Repairing or reusing a leaky hose isn’t acceptable because hidden damage may persist, and returning it to service could lead to a dangerous failure in actual use. Marking it for service or flagging it for later doesn’t address the immediate safety risk, so destruction is the proper course.

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