GENTEC® Flashback Arrestors are specially designed to prevent personal injury and damage to equipment from severe flashbacks. GENTEC® flashback arrestors are available for regulators, torches, and pipes.
Features
• Outlet connection: 9/16”-18LH and 3/8”-24LH are for Acetylene and Fuel gas models; 9/16”-18RH and 3/8”-24RH are for Oxygen models; 3/8”-24LH and 3/8”-24RH are available for torches and regulators only
• Sintered Metal Flame Arresting Filter quenches the flame from severe flashbacks
• Built-in automatic reset Check Valve prevents the reverse flow of gas by temporarily cutting off the gas
• FA10 and FA20 Series are equipped with a Heat Sensitive Cut-off Valve which automatically shuts off gas supply and cannot be reset
• FA23 Series is equipped with a Pressure Sensitive Cut-off Valve, which automatically shuts off gas supply and can be manually reset, and a Pressure Relief Valve, which relieves excess pressure and fumes in the event of a flashback
Pair Model Number | Single Model Number | Fits | Gas Service | Working Pressure (PSI) | Flow Capacity (SCFH) | Connection | Equipped |
| FA5TPR | FA5TF | Torch | Acetylene, Fuel | 15 | 70 | 3/8”-24LH | Check Valve |
| FA5TPR | FA5TO | Torch | Oxygen | 145 | 706 | 3/8”-24RH | Check Valve |
| FA5RPR | FA5RF | Regulator | Acetylene, Fuel | 15 | 70 | 3/8”-24LH | Check Valve |
| FA5RPR | FA5RO | Regulator | Oxygen | 145 | 706 | 3/8”-24RH | Check Valve |
| FA7TPR | FA7TF | Torch | Acetylene, Fuel | 15 | 70 | 9/16”-18LH | Check Valve |
| FA7TPR | FA7TO | Torch | Oxygen | 145 | 706 | 9/16”-18RH | Check Valve |
| FA7RPR | FA7RF | Regulator | Acetylene, Fuel | 15 | 70 | 9/16”-18LH | Check Valve |
| FA7RPR | FA7RO | Regulator | Oxygen | 145 | 706 | 9/16”-18RH | Check Valve |
| N/A | FA10RF | Regulator | Acetylene, Fuel | 15 | 350 | 9/16”-18LH | Check Valve Thermal Cut-Off |
| N/A | FA10RO | Regulator | Oxygen | 145 | 1060 | 9/16”-18RH | Check Valve Thermal Cut-Off |
| N/A | FA20PF | Pipe | Acetylene, Fuel | 15 | 350 | 9/16”-18LH | Check Valve Thermal Cut-Off |
| N/A | FA20PO | Pipe | Oxygen | 145 | 1240 | 9/16”-18RH | Check Valve Thermal Cut-Off |
| N/A | FA23RF | Regulator | Acetylene, Fuel | 15 | 350 | 9/16”-18LH | Check Valve Pressure Relief & Pressure Cut-Off |
| N/A | FA23RO | Regulator | Oxygen | 145 | 1410 | 9/16”-18RH | Check Valve Pressure Relief & Pressure Cut-Off |