Arrestors

There are new fire preventive attic air vents that have spark arrestors to prevent burning embers from entering your attic that can be retrofitted to replace your existing vents. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The company also has more than 20,000 lightning arrestors, which direct lightning strikes around transformers and other sensitive equipment, across its system. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The principle causes are campfires left unattended, trash burning on windy days, careless discarding of smoking materials, BBQ coals and operating equipment without spark arrestors. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And if you live in an area with frequent strikes, experts suggest whole home surge arrestors. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Jack Strap placed the link-up in the pouch on his belt where the old one used to stay, and was surprised at how much space was left. “Things keep getting smaller, ” he said, to no one in particular, and left his would-be arrestors to the belly of the Desert. ❋ Unknown (2005)

For small low tension systems, 500 V arrestors should be installed close to the equipment. ❋ Unknown (1992)

The basic measure for lightning protection is the use of lightning arrestors that divert the surge to the ground. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Surge arrestors (absorbers, dischargers) are installed at least at the beginning and at the end of the transmission line. ❋ Unknown (1992)

For high tension transmission systems, it is common practice to place a set of suitably sized surge arrestors at the outgoing lines of a power station and further sets every kilometer of a transmission line. ❋ Unknown (1992)

In addition, some 500 insulators, H.T. fuses, lightning arrestors, earthing sets and a metal cross-arm and top-cap for each pole, are required. ❋ Unknown (1985)

The burghers yelled menaces; but, knowing that an endeavour to constrain the passage of these champions would prove unwholesome for at least a dozen of the arrestors, they cannily confined their malice to a vocal demonstration. ❋ James Branch Cabell (1918)

Visitors are also being asked to check spark arrestors on off-road vehicles, chain saws and other equipment with internal-combustion engines to ensure they are in working order. ❋ Unknown (2011)

TKelley, do you see many houses with lightning arrestors in the Chicago area? ❋ Unknown (2011)

Would have lighting arrestors strung accross have protected this house from catching fire? ❋ Unknown (2011)

City crews have checked other surge arrestors in the area and are now replacing those that have problems, Suggs said. ❋ John Huotari | [email protected] (2010)

Murex Welding Products is reminding users that pressure regulators and flashback arrestors contain elastomeric components that deteriorate and cause the units to fail in service. ❋ Unknown (2010)

All Saffire regulators and flashback arrestors now have the benefit of two permanently marked codes: the manufacturing date, typically D4EA plus an additional inspection/replacement code, typically 2010. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In response to the need for industry safety, the British Compressed Gases Association recommended in its Code of Practice 7 that regulators and flashback arrestors be replaced or refurbished after five years in service or manufacturer's recommendation. ❋ Unknown (2010)