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title: "Lower Your Plant Costs: 3 Steps to Hose Safety"
description: Leaks from hoses should be taken seriously in your facility, since above all, they can put plant personnel in unsafe situations. Leaks can also inflate operating costs, contribute to fugitive emissions, and adversely affect the environment. You can keep safety first and improve plant efficiency by following these three recommendations for industrial hose safety.
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# [Lower Your Plant Costs: 3 Steps to Hose Safety](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/lower-your-plant-costs-3-steps-to-hose-safety)

 Written by [Jeff Hopkins](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/author/jeff-hopkins) | 11/13/18 4:30 PM

Leaks from hoses should be taken seriously in your facility, since above all, they can put plant personnel in unsafe situations. Leaks can also inflate operating costs, contribute to fugitive emissions, and adversely affect the environment. You can keep safety first and improve plant efficiency by following these **three**** recommendations for industrial hose safety**.

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