What is ISO 2398 – Rubber hoses for compressed air about ?
ISO 2398 is an international standard used for rubber hoses. This ISO 2398 specifies the requirements of rubber hoses used in transporting compressed air from one place to another.
ISO 2398 specifies the requirements for three types, three classes and two categories of textile reinforced rubber hose for compressed air, up to a maximum working pressure of 25 bar with an operating-temperature range of −40 °C to +70 °C, depending on the type and category.
Note: 1 bar = 0,1 MPa.
Who is ISO 2398 - Rubber hoses for compressed air for ?
ISO 2398 on rubber hoses is useful for:
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Biotechnological industries
- Manufacturers of hoses
- Gas refineries
- Health care units
Why should you use ISO 2398 - Rubber hoses for compressed air ?
By using ISO 2398 you can classify these rubber hoses according to their operational requirements and conditions. The dimensions mentioned in ISO 2398 are useful in designing, constructing and assembling rubber hoses. The frequency testing helps in confirming the appropriate materials and requirements are used in producing these rubber hoses.
Using ISO 2398 you can ensure the sustainability of these rubber hoses and produce good quality hoses.
What’s changed since the last update ?
BS EN ISO 2398:2016 supersedes BS EN ISO 2398:2008. BS EN ISO 2398:2016 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN ISO 2398:2008. These include:
- Clause 2 has been updated: ISO 1746 and ISO 4672 have been deleted and replaced by ISO 10619-1 and ISO 10619-2. ISO 7326:1991 has been replaced by ISO 7326:2006
- New clauses (Clause 8, Clause 9 and Clause 10) describing frequency of testing, routine tests, type tests and production acceptance tests have been added
- Clause 8 has been renumbered as Clause 11; a), b), f) and the example have been amended
- Annex A and Annex B have been introduced in accordance with ISO/TC 45/SC 1 Guide 976—Rev 7:2013
- Clause 10, describing a test report or certificate supplied on request of the purchaser, has been added
