A whip check also called a hose safety cable or hose restraint keeps a compressed-air hose from whipping if a coupling accidentally disconnects or a hose fails under pressure. A high-tensile galvanized steel cable with spring-loaded loops slides over each side of the connection, so a sudden disconnection is caught in inches instead of becoming a flailing hose end. Two sizes cover hose from 1/2 in. through 3 in.

Rig one across every hose-to-hose and compressor-to-hose joint on the line from the air compressor down through the contractors air hose to the tool along with safety clips at the couplings. Whip checks matter most where crowsfoot-style air hose fittings see daily connect-and-disconnect duty on construction, mining and industrial sites.

• High-tensile galvanized steel cable with spring-loaded loops for quick, secure attachment over hose ends and fittings
• Small size fits 1/2 to 1-1/4 in. hose; large size fits 1-1/2 to 3 in.
• Restrains hose movement if a pressurized coupling disconnects or a hose fails
• Use on compressed air, hydraulic, pneumatic, water and slurry hose connections
• Galvanized finish resists rust in general industrial service
• Stocked by Crowder Supply in Denver