Process and apparatus for monitoring a physical condition of a hose

This invention is generally concerned with a process and apparatus for monitoring a physical condition of a hose for moving abrasive materials, and more particularly with a process and apparatus for monitoring a wear condition of a portion of a hose for moving abrasive materials. An apparatus for monitoring the condition of a hose () including an inner liner () and a carcass () having at least one ply (or ) disposed in surrounding relationship with the inner liner () and an outer cover () about the carcass (). The monitoring apparatus includes an electronic hose tag () connected to the hose () for measuring the vibration of the hose. In another embodiment, the hose includes at least one sensing element () helically wound about the inner liner () and an inner sensing element monitoring circuit () with a microprocessor () connected thereto for determining whether there is a discontinuity in the inner sensing element () and thus a worn through area of the inner liner (). An alarm signal can be transmitted with transmitter structure () to a remote receiver ().