For more information, call Western Customer Service at 1-800-783-7890 34 FLASHBACK ARRESTORS WESTERN FLASHBACK ARRESTORS–OXY/FUEL GAS Welders rely on Western’s advanced Flashback Arrestors to help prevent serious incidents caused by reverse gas flows or flashbacks. Western’s Flashback Arrestors are designed to stop flashbacks by preventing ignition of mixed gases and to protect equipment such as hoses, regulators and cylinders. • Color-coded for gas service to provide added safety–oxygen (green), fuel gas (red) • Internal check valves designed to prevent reverse flow and accidental mixing of oxygen and fuel gases • Maximum operating pressures are 15 PSIG for acetylene, 22 PSIG for other fuel gases, and 125 PSIG for oxygen • Rated capacity of 40 SCFH with a 5 PSIG pressure drop • Torch and Regulator models provide downstream and upstream protection • 10" maximum cutting capacity • Reusable; manual resetting not required • UL listed and 100% tested • Complete installation, testing and operating instructions included • Safe-Mate models feature quick connect design for quick and easy installation and disconnection • 316 stainless steel flame trap FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS SAFEMATES–QUICK CONNECT SETS WITH BUILT-IN FLASHBACK ARRESTORS PART NO. DESCRIPTION QDF10 Torch-to-Hose Set w/Check Valves (Oxy/Fuel Gas)1 QDF30 Regulator-to-Hose (Oxy/Fuel Gas)1 FA-230P FA-130P FA-30 SET PART NO. DESCRIPTION COMPONENTS FLASHBACK ARRESTOR SETS FLASHBACK ARRESTORS B-SIZE, 9/16" - 18 FA-10* Flashback Arrestor Set, Torch Style1 FA-100P, FA-200P FA-30* Flashback Arrestor Set, Regulator Adaptor Style1 FA-130P, FA-230P FLASHBACK ARRESTOR COMPONENTS FA-100P Flashback Arrestor, Oxygen, Torch Style, B Size1 FA-200P Flashback Arrestor, Fuel Gas, Torch Style, B Size1 FA-130P Flashback Arrestor, Oxygen, Regulator Adaptor Style, B Size1 FA-230P Flashback Arrestor, Fuel Gas, Regulator Adaptor Style, B Size1 *Sold in retail clamshell packaging PART NO. DESCRIPTION FLASHBACK ARRESTOR COMPONENTS FA-70 Flashback Arrestor, Oxygen, Adaptor Style w/shutoff1 FA-71 Flashback Arrestor, Fuel Gas, Regulator Adaptor Style1 FA-80 Flashback Arrestor, Oxygen, Torch Style, A Size1 FA-81 Flashback Arrestor, Fuel Gas, Torch Style, A Size1 FA-90 Flashback Arrestor, Oxygen, Regulator Style, A Size1 FA-91 Flashback Arrestor, Fuel Gas, Regulator Style, A Size1 FA-71 FA-70 1 ! WARNING: This product can expose you to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
