EN 856:2026

This document specifies requirements for four types of rubber-covered spiral wire reinforced hydraulic hoses and hose assemblies of nominal bore from 6 to 51: Types 4SP, 4SH, R13 and R15. They are suitable for use with:—hydraulic fluids covered in ISO 6743 4 with the exception of all flame retardant HFD fluids at temperatures ranging from −40 °C to +100 °C for types 4SP and 4SH and −40 °C to +120 °C for types R13 and R15;—water-based fluids at temperatures ranging from −40 °C to 70 °C;—water fluids at temperatures ranging from 0 °C to 70 °C.The hoses are not suitable for use with castor oil based nor ester-based fluids.This document does not include requirements for end fittings. It is limited to the performance of hoses and hose assemblies.NOTERequirements for hydraulic hoses for underground mining are covered in a different document.