MSHA certified. Protecting hydraulic hoses and cables on underground and surface mining equipment — from longwall roof supports to haul trucks.
Most heat protection products are rated for the temperatures found in engine bays or electrical cabinets. Mining environments — underground coal, metal and mineral mines, surface quarries and open-cut operations — operate at temperatures that would destroy conventional sleeving in seconds.
Molten metal splash, radiant heat from open furnaces, aggressive chemical atmospheres and constant abrasion from moving equipment make these the most demanding conditions firesleeve faces. S Riley Fabrications firesleeve is designed specifically for environments like these — rated to 260°C continuous operation and capable of withstanding molten metal splash at 1200°C.
Where unprotected hydraulic hoses, wiring looms and cables fail within weeks, firesleeve extends service life, reduces unplanned downtime and keeps workers safer on the plant floor. Made in Burnley. Supplied to specification.
Standard hose protection fails in underground mining conditions. MSHA certified firesleeve is engineered for them — the only meaningful protection where molten metal is present.
Longwall mining uses hydraulic-powered roof supports — shields — to protect the working face as the shearer cuts. Hose runs pass close to furnaces and tapping points where molten metal splash is a routine hazard, not an edge case.
A hydraulic hose failure underground can spray pressurised fluid onto ignition sources in confined spaces — with catastrophic consequences. Firesleeve over hydraulic hose runs provides a primary barrier against both the heat that degrades the hose and the ignition risk if it fails.
Continuous miners and longwall shearers run hydraulic hose runs through areas of extreme mechanical abuse, cutting heat and vibration that overwhelm standard cable and hose protection. Electric arc furnaces, basic oxygen furnaces and continuous casting lines all require cables and hoses to run in close proximity to sources operating above 1000°C.
Firesleeve is specified in these environments as the standard protection for hydraulic and electrical circuits — reducing replacement frequency and improving uptime across production shifts.
Thermocouple cables, control wiring and sensor looms running to and in mining and tunnelling must withstand both the ambient heat of the installation and the risk of brief but intense heat events during charging, tapping or emergency conditions.
Firesleeve provides the thermal insulation that keeps these cables in service between maintenance intervals — reducing the frequency of sensor failures and control outages that disrupt production.
Electrical cables in underground mines power cutters, conveyors, lighting and communications. They operate at temperatures found in hot underground development drives. Hydraulic equipment used in drilling, cutting and forming machinery operates in close proximity to furnace openings where radiant heat is extreme and occasional glass splash is a risk.
Firesleeve over hydraulic hoses and electrical cables on forming machinery extends service life significantly — reducing maintenance shutdowns that interrupt continuous production processes.
On plant floors where pipework, steam lines and process vessels operate at high temperatures, unprotected surfaces are a serious burn risk to workers. Firesleeve fitted over exposed hot pipework and hose runs reduces surface temperature at the point of contact — a straightforward measure that improves safety without process modification.
Chemical and petrochemical process facilities combine high temperatures with aggressive chemical atmospheres — acids, alkalis, solvents and hydrocarbons that attack unprotected hoses and cables. Firesleeve's inert silicone surface resists most industrial chemicals, keeping the sleeve and the components it protects performing across long maintenance intervals.
Download the full PDF specifications — rated to 1200°C molten splash, made in Britain.
We supply direct to plant engineers, maintenance managers and procurement teams at mining operators, OEMs, underground contractors and surface plant maintenance teams across the UK. Standard Firesleeve is available from 4mm to 203mm internal diameter, supplied in 15-metre coils or cut lengths to suit plant maintenance schedules.
For existing installations where hoses cannot be taken out of service, our Hook & Loop Retrofit sleeve wraps around in place — making it practical for planned maintenance windows without process shutdown. Contact our sales team with your application details for sizing, pricing and lead times.
Tell us the process environment, operating temperatures and hose or cable dimensions. We'll confirm the right product and come back with pricing and availability.