Flashback Arrestors Part 1. Who needs them anyway?

Watch this video on why you want a flashback arrestor on both your tank and your torch.

In the first example, see what happens when the torch tip hits the plate and because of the use of a flashback arrestor at the torch handle, you will witness a sustained flashback.

In the next example, you will see what happens to the operator when there are gases leaking out of your hose and you go to light your torch.

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