Air hose whip caught me off guard in the Gulf last month

Was doing a pipeline inspection off Corpus Christi and my whip check let go at 150 psi, whipped right past my helmet before I could kill the valve. Anyone here run dual whip checks or just stick with one?

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angela_morgan1mo ago

Checked your whip check lately or just assumed it was good? Did it fail at the crimp or snap at the fitting?

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nelson.wren1mo ago

Funny you mention that. My buddy had a whip check fail once and the thing snapped back so hard it put a ding in his truck door. Still gives him grief about it every time we're out. Now I just eyeball mine every couple weeks and hope for the best.

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