Dear Safety Seniors,
Please suggest which welding blanket to use for welding and cutting operations as a precautionary measure in a chemical company where flammable solvents are used.
1. Ceramic Vermiculite coated with SS Wire welding blanket
2. KARBOSIL (Lightweight carbon fiber fire) - 100% itch-free welding blanket
3. Graphite-coated fiberglass welding blanket
4. Fiberglass welding blanket
5. Silicon-coated fiberglass welding blanket
Regards,
Abhay
From India, Mumbai
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52Please suggest which welding blanket to use for welding and cutting operations as a precautionary measure in a chemical company where flammable solvents are used.
1. Ceramic Vermiculite coated with SS Wire welding blanket
2. KARBOSIL (Lightweight carbon fiber fire) - 100% itch-free welding blanket
3. Graphite-coated fiberglass welding blanket
4. Fiberglass welding blanket
5. Silicon-coated fiberglass welding blanket
Regards,
Abhay
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Abhay,
You have asked a very technical question. There are many types of fire blankets in the market. In your case, what you require is:
1. One that will not absorb solvent and become a fire hazard in itself. It means the blanket must be solvent-resistant.
2. A blanket that will not emit toxic gases when exposed to intense heat or flame.
3. A blanket that will not emit airborne fibers.
4. A blanket that will meet industry standards for the purpose.
Fiberglass fabrics resist most acids, alkalis, and solvents except hydrofluoric acid. However, I strongly recommend using a Silicone Coated Fire Blanket only for your use in a solvent atmosphere. You can also use a Ceramic Vermiculite coated with SS Wire welding blanket or even a graphite-coated fiberglass fire blanket, which stands next only to the silicon-coated one.
Regards,
Kesava Pillai
From India, Kollam
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You have asked a very technical question. There are many types of fire blankets in the market. In your case, what you require is:
1. One that will not absorb solvent and become a fire hazard in itself. It means the blanket must be solvent-resistant.
2. A blanket that will not emit toxic gases when exposed to intense heat or flame.
3. A blanket that will not emit airborne fibers.
4. A blanket that will meet industry standards for the purpose.
Fiberglass fabrics resist most acids, alkalis, and solvents except hydrofluoric acid. However, I strongly recommend using a Silicone Coated Fire Blanket only for your use in a solvent atmosphere. You can also use a Ceramic Vermiculite coated with SS Wire welding blanket or even a graphite-coated fiberglass fire blanket, which stands next only to the silicon-coated one.
Regards,
Kesava Pillai
From India, Kollam
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Dear Sir,
Thank you for your valuable answer. I hope this will be the perfect answer to Abhay's query.
Dear Abhay,
As I do not have exposure to the chemical field, I did not reply to your query, even though I had seen it.
TJ,
Let's be positive. Let us put our efforts together to make this forum a self-assured one for getting solutions. Nowadays, the participation from senior members in the field of safety is increasing. Hence, I do not feel that it is the wrong place.
I request everyone to spread the availability of such a great platform to all your known Safety Professionals. Let's make it a self-assured place to get solutions.
Thanks once again.
From India
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Thank you for your valuable answer. I hope this will be the perfect answer to Abhay's query.
Dear Abhay,
As I do not have exposure to the chemical field, I did not reply to your query, even though I had seen it.
TJ,
Let's be positive. Let us put our efforts together to make this forum a self-assured one for getting solutions. Nowadays, the participation from senior members in the field of safety is increasing. Hence, I do not feel that it is the wrong place.
I request everyone to spread the availability of such a great platform to all your known Safety Professionals. Let's make it a self-assured place to get solutions.
Thanks once again.
From India
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