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THE IMPORTANCE OF HOSE QUALITY The "Approved Hose Assemblies Mark" scheme is open for participation members only. Certification is for a two year period.

The objective of the scheme is to emphasise to your new and existing customers that quality matters and that your company is dedicated to this goal.

The certification scheme is designed to assure the customer/end user that they have received hose assemblies from a supplier who has been inspected and awarded the Approved Hose Assemblies Mark by the British Fluid Power Distributors Association.

The award certifies that at the time of inspection by the BFPDA inspector the supplier demonstrated that they are producing hose assemblies generally to the requirements set out in the document BFPDA/D8 published by the BFPDA.

It should be noted that the certification is not a quality certificate or guarantee of the hose assembly; but certifies the procedures and practices of the hose assembly producer's hose workshop. It indicates that the hose workshop has the equipment, the resources and skilled personnel and has undertaken to maintain a full quality assurance programme in its hose assembly production as approved by the BFPDA. The certification is for the hose workshop only and does not include mobile workshops/hose vans.

Hose assembly producers who have been inspected and approved may use the "Approved hose Assemblies" logo on their advertising, stationery and promotions.

From January 2006, only companies that join the Association are able to join the Scheme. If you would like to join please contact Martin Kingsbury, Membership Manager.