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30040000 GasiQ SAFE-X 2000 Acetylene Resettable Flashback Arrestor
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    GasiQ SAFE-X 2000 Acetylene Resettable Flashback Arrestor
    30040000

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    • Gas: Acetylene and Propane
    • Inlet Connection: G3/8"L
    • Outlet Connection: G3/8"L

    Product Details

    SAFE-X 2000, a resettable flashback arrestor, is manufactured in strict accordance with BS-EN 730, ensuring its reliability and safety. The model incorporates several unique features, including a user-friendly design with clear indications of open and closed operating modes. A green stripe indicates the in-operation mode. The flashback arrestor closes when a flashback occurs, cutting off the gas flow, and the reset mechanism is seamlessly integrated into the design.

    With the system decompressed and the cause of the flashback identified, the SAFE-X 2000 is reset by pulling the reset button out until the green stripe reappears. SAFE-X 2000, of course, has all the safety functions you can demand from a modern flash back arrestor.

    - A filter which prevents contamination affecting the function of the flash back arrestor.
    - Flame arrestor of sintered metal, which stops and extinguishes backfire.
    - Non-return valve which prevents flow-back.
    - A flow-arrestor which automatically turns off the gas flow on flashback.
    - Safety fuse, which shuts off the gas flow on overheating.

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    Flashback Arrestors FAQs

    Straight answers to the questions people ask most when choosing, fitting and looking after flashback arrestors.

    Should I fit flashback arrestors at the regulator, at the torch, or both?icon-minus-redicon-plus-red

    Regulator-mounted arrestors screw on between the regulator and the hose and protect the regulator and the cylinder. Torch-mounted arrestors fit at the torch end of the hose and protect the hose and the equipment behind it as well.

    Fitting them at both ends gives the most complete protection and is widely regarded as good practice, because a flashback can travel back along the hose and damage it before it reaches the regulator. Your risk assessment and the equipment maker's instructions will say what is required for your work.

    Can I use an oxygen arrestor on a fuel gas line, or the other way round?icon-minus-redicon-plus-red

    No. Arrestors are made for a specific gas and are marked accordingly. Fuel gas arrestors normally have left-hand threaded connections, usually shown by a notch cut in the nut, while oxygen ones have right-hand threads. This is deliberate, to stop gases being connected the wrong way round.

    Fuel gas types also differ from one another in their design, so use one that is marked as suitable for the gas you are running, whether acetylene or propane. Never force a connection that does not fit, and never use adaptors to get round the thread difference.

    Does a flashback arrestor restrict the gas flow?icon-minus-redicon-plus-red

    Every arrestor has some resistance to flow, because the gas has to pass through the flame arrestor element. For normal welding, cutting and heating this makes no noticeable difference. For high-flow work, such as large heating nozzles, you need an arrestor rated for the flow you are using.

    Check the maker's flow rating against the nozzle you plan to use. If the flame seems starved or weak and the regulator is set correctly, a blocked or undersized arrestor is one possible cause worth checking.

    How often should flashback arrestors be tested and replaced?icon-minus-redicon-plus-red

    There is no single interval that suits every arrestor. The maker's instructions for your own unit give the test method, how often to check it, and any maximum service life, so read them and check the markings or date on the body.

    In general, arrestors should be inspected regularly, with a check of the non-return valve and a leak check on the connections. Check more often if the equipment is used hard, in dirty conditions or has been involved in a flashback. Many workshops include them in a routine inspection of all gas equipment and keep a record.

    If an arrestor fails a check, is damaged, or has passed its service life, take it out of use and replace it. Your risk assessment will say what is required for your work.

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