Safety Devices

ESAB flashback arrestors

ESAB’s range of flashback arrestors are all designed for optimum usage, giving high flow rates whilst still
providing the highest levels of function and safety.
The range is extensive and offers users the option to have a safety device at the torch and regulator.
All ESAB flashback arrestors fully conform to the standard BS EN 730-1

Regulator mounted flashback arrestors

Angled outlet
„„FR2000 – High flow resettable connection
reducing hose
17,5 160,0 45,0
stress

EN/07/11/00 (Subject to change without notice)

140,0 40,0
15,0
Δp=pv Δp=pv
35,0
Flashback

120,0
Arrestors

12,5
30,0
Flow in Nm3/h

Flow in Nm3/h

Flow in Nm3/h
100,0 Δp=pv
10,0 Δp=0,50MPa
25,0
80,0
7,5 20,0
Δp=0,06MPa
60,0

15,0
5,0 Δp=0,10MPa
40,0
Δp=0,25MPa
Δp=0,03MPa 10,0
2,5
20,0 Δp=0,05MPa
5,0

0,0 0,0
0,00 0,03 0,06 0,09 0,12 0,15 MPa 0,00 0,25 0,50 0,75 1,00 1,50 2,00 MPa 0,0
0,00 0,05 0,10 0,15 0,25 0,50 MPa
0,00 0,30 0,60 0,90 1,20 1,50 bar 0,00 2,50 5,00 7,50 10,20 15,50 20,00 bar
0,00 0,50 1,00 1,50 2,50 5,00 bar
Inlet pressure Inlet pressure Inlet pressure

Angled outlet
connection
„„FR1000 – Resettable reducing hose
stress
17,5 30,0 120,0
EN/07/11/00 (Subject to change without notice)

25,0 100,0

7,0
Δp=pv Δp=pv
20,0 80,0
Flow in Nm3/h

Flow in Nm3/h

Flow in Nm3/h

Δp=pv

Δp=0,06MPa
5,0 15,0 60,0

Δp=0,50MPa
Δp=0,10MPa

Δp=0,03MPa 10,0 40,0

2,5
Δp=0,25MPa
5,0 20,0
Δp=0,05MPa

0,0 0,0 0,0

0,00 0,03 0,06 0,09 0,12 0,15 MPa 0,00 0,05 0,10 0,15 0,25 0,50 MPa 0,00 0,25 0,50 0,75 1,00 1,50 2,00 MPa
0,00 0,30 0,60 0,90 1,20 1,50 bar 0,00 0,50 1,00 1,50 2,50 5,00 bar 0,00 2,50 5,00 7,50 10,20 15,50 20,00 bar

Inlet pressure Inlet pressure Inlet pressure

„„FRT Type – Non resettable

12,5 120,0 40,0

EN/07/11/00 (Subject to change without notice)

35,0
100,0
10,0 Δp=pv
Δp=pv
30,0

80,0
Flow in Nm3/h

Flow in Nm3/h

Flow in Nm3/h

25,0
7,5
Δp=pv

60,0 20,0
Δp=0,50MPa
Δp=0,06MPa
5,0
15,0
40,0
Δp=0,50MPa
10,0
Δp=0,03MPa Δp=0,25MPa
2,5
20,0 Δp=0,25MPa
5,0

0,0 0,00 0,0

0,00 0,03 0,06 0,09 0,12 0,15 MPa 0,00 0,25 0,50 0,75 1,00 1,50 2,00 MPa 0,00 0,05 0,10 0,15 0,25 0,50 MPa
0,00 0,30 0,60 0,90 1,20 1,50 bar 0,00 2,50 5,00 7,50 10,20 15,50 20,00 bar 0,00 0,50 1,00 1,50 2,50 5,00 bar

Inlet pressure Inlet pressure Inlet pressure

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