Flashback Arrestor-Torch With - Shark

Specifications

• Model Number: 12446
• Manufacturer: Shark Industries Ltd
• Product Type: Flashback Arrestor (Torch-Mounted)
• Weight: 1 lb
• Dimensions: 2 x 3 x 3 inches

Key Features

• Integrated Flame Barrier: Contains a sintered metal element designed to extinguish flashback flames instantly, preventing them from reaching hoses and gas supplies.
• Non-Return Valve (Check Valve): Prevents the reverse flow of gas, protecting regulators and gas cylinders from contamination or dangerous gas mixtures.
• Robust Construction: Engineered for durability and reliable performance in demanding welding and cutting environments.
• Torch-Side Installation: Designed for direct attachment to the torch handle, offering immediate point-of-use safety.
• Broad Compatibility: Suitable for use with common oxygen and fuel gas (e.g., acetylene, propane, natural gas) welding and cutting setups.

Applications

• Oxy-Fuel Welding: Essential safety component for joining metals using an oxygen and fuel gas flame.
• Oxy-Fuel Cutting: Provides crucial protection during metal cutting operations that utilize an oxygen and fuel gas mixture.
• Brazing and Heating: Enhances safety for various brazing, soldering, and heating tasks performed with gas torches.
• Industrial and Workshop Use: Ideal for professional welders, fabricators, maintenance teams, and serious hobbyists in any environment where gas torches are used.

Benefits

• Enhanced Safety: Significantly reduces the risk of dangerous flashbacks, protecting users from potential explosions, fires, and severe injuries during gas welding and cutting.
• Equipment Preservation: Guards expensive hoses, regulators, and gas cylinders from damage caused by internal combustion or reverse gas flow, extending their operational lifespan.
• Uninterrupted Workflow: Prevents safety incidents that could halt operations, allowing for continuous and efficient work with gas apparatus.
• Peace of Mind: Provides confidence for operators, knowing their gas welding and cutting setups are equipped with a critical safety device.
• Compliance Support: Helps facilities meet safety standards and regulations for gas apparatus, promoting a safer working environment.