Before revision: Usage and applications The uses of a flame arrester include: Stopping the spread of an open fire Limiting the spread of an already occurred explosion Preventing potentially explosive mixtures from igniting Confining fire within a controlled location Stopping the propagation of a flame traveling at subsonic velocities Some common objects that have flame arresters are: Fuel storage tank vents Fuel gas pipelines Safety storage cabinets for paint, aerosol cans, and other flammable mixtures The exhaust system of internal combustion engines The air intake of marine inboard engines Davy lamps in coal mining Overproof rum and other flammable liquors.
After revision: </ref>Usage and applications The uses of a flame arrester include: Stopping the spread of an open fire Limiting the spread of an already occurred explosion Preventing potentially explosive mixtures from igniting Confining fire within a controlled location Stopping the propagation of a flame traveling at subsonic velocities Some common objects that have flame arresters are: Fuel storage tank vents Fuel gas pipelines Safety storage cabinets for paint, aerosol cans, and other flammable mixtures The exhaust system of internal combustion engines The air intake of marine inboard engines Davy lamps in coal mining Overproof rum and other flammable liquors.