The Elcometer Whip Check Safety Cable (MT29156 / MT29157) is a tethering cable fitted across hose coupling connections to restrain a hose if a coupling fails or separates under pressure. On an abrasive blasting set-up, a coupling that lets go at high pressure causes the hose to thrash around uncontrolled, which can cause serious injury to the blaster and anyone nearby. The whip check restricts that movement, giving the operator time to shut down the air supply quickly and safely.

The Elcometer Whip Check Safety Cable is manufactured from high strength, corrosion resistant steel. To work effectively, a Whip Check Safety Cable should be fitted at every connection point: between two hose couplings, between hose and pot couplings, between hose and compressor couplings, and between hose and air distribution manifold couplings.

Two sizes of the Elcometer Whip Check Safety Cable are available. The long 970mm universal version (MT29156) suits hose with a 38mm internal diameter and 56mm outside diameter, fitting BH38 and BH38X blast hoses. The short 530mm universal version (MT29157) suits hose with a 13mm to 32mm internal diameter and 28mm to 48mm outside diameter, fitting BH13, BH19, BH25, BH32 and BH32X blast hoses. Used by blasting and surface preparation crews in shipyards, refineries and construction. Supplied by BAMR, South Africa's authorised Elcometer distributor.