“
Non
-
sparking
”,
“
spark-resistant” or “
spark-proof
” tools
are names given to
tools
made of metals such as
copper-beryllium
alloys (beryllium bronze
), Aluminium bronze and Copper Titanium.
Non Sparking Tools Advantage
Vs
Disadvantage?
Copper Beryllium-Toxicity
Aluminium Bronze- Very Weak material
Copper Titanium- Non Toxic and Strong material
Copper Beryllium?
Beryllium copper
(
BeCu
), also known as
copper beryllium
(
CuBe
),
beryllium bronze
and
spring copper
, is a
copperalloy
with 0.5—3%
berylliumand sometimes other elements
.
Beryllium
copper combines high strength with
non-magnetic and non-sparking qualities
.
Beryllium
alloys present a toxic inhalation hazard during manufacture
.
It has many specialized applications in tools for hazardous environments.
Aluminum Bronze?
Aluminium bronze (Al-Br) is a
very weak material
having strength of about 60% of Cu-Be. So Al-Br tools
break very frequently
leading to high consumption and risk of injury to user.
Copper Titanium?
Copper Titanium is free from Beryllium and Strong material and
tested as per IS 4595-1969.
Non-sparking tools also generate sparks sometimes referred to as “cold sparks”. These cold sparks have a low heat level and do not ignite carbon disulfide, which has the lowest ignition point of any substance known to man. Therefore while “non-sparking” tools may lower the risk of a spark, they do not eliminate the possibility of sparks. The name “non-sparking” is misleading because these tools are capable of producing a spark: the term “reduced-sparking tools” better describes these tools.
Non-metals like wood, leather, and plastic are suitable for some tools like shovels, scrapers or scoops and do not pose a friction spark hazard.
Non-sparking tools provide protection against fires and explosions in environments where there is a concern about sparks igniting flammable solvents, vapors, liquids, dusts or residues.
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