Protective covers for conduits such as cables and/or hoses

A protective cover for surrounding a conduit assembly in a mine, the protective cover comprising:

• a flexible elongate main body comprising a plurality of discrete functional layers and configured to form a sleeve with an outer side and an inner side, the plurality of functional layers including:
• a first layer substantially comprised of an aramid-based material, the first layer structurally configured to provide substantial protection from a force associated with impacting projectiles originating from an external environment and furthermore configured to substantially resist internally generated forces associated with a burst hose, the first layer comprising an outer surface facing outwardly when the sleeve is formed and an inner surface facing inwardly when the sleeve is formed;
• a second layer arranged adjacent to the outer surface of the first layer, the second layer structurally configured in the form of a mesh and protecting the first layer from external bodies that may otherwise potentially induce tear damage to the first layer;
• and
• a third layer arranged adjacent to the inner surface of the first layer and comprising a polymeric membrane impermeable to at least one liquid;
• one or more points of attachment configured to attach the protective cover, when the sleeve is formed, to a flexible strand and suspend the sleeve from the flexible strand, wherein the one or more points of attachment comprise a hanging means, wherein the hanging means comprises:
• an eyelet providing an orifice configured to receive the flexible strand;
• a wire ring passing through a first orifice of an eyelet and providing a second orifice configured to receive the flexible strand;
• or
• a hook providing an open ring configured to receive the flexible strand.