High pressure water jet machines - Safety - Part 2: High pressure hoses, hose lines and connectors

IEC 63458-2:2026 applies to hoses, hose lines and connectors intended to be used with high-pressure water jet units within the scope of IEC 63458-1. This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the equipment in the scope, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. This document deals with safety requirements to minimize the significant hazards which can arise from assembling, operating and servicing of hoses, hose lines and connectors for use with high pressure water jet machines. The hazard due to scalding from hot liquid or from irritation / burning of any added chemicals is not covered in this document.

Compliance with IEC 63458-1, IEC 63458-2 and IEC 63458-3 provides the full requirements for high pressure water jet machines.