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You would be wise to research fire blanket specifications to understand what you need.
For example, the cheaper blankets will only provide limited protection from molten metal on horizontal surfaces.
Once you understand what grade you need it’ll make buying less of a gamble.
I bought two of these:Cepro Thetis welding blanket
They are expensive but safety is not something to skimp on.
For example, the cheaper blankets will only provide limited protection from molten metal on horizontal surfaces.
Once you understand what grade you need it’ll make buying less of a gamble.
I bought two of these:Cepro Thetis welding blanket
They are expensive but safety is not something to skimp on.
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Standard fire blankets in the UK are manufactured to the same standards.
Even ones made abroad and sold are manufactured to the same standards.
They come in the following sizes.
1m Square.
1.2m Square
1.8m Square.
As Standard.
Screwfix, tool station and any fure extinguisher company will sell you one.
Even ones made abroad and sold are manufactured to the same standards.
They come in the following sizes.
1m Square.
1.2m Square
1.8m Square.
As Standard.
Screwfix, tool station and any fure extinguisher company will sell you one.
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As long as it has the genuine British kite mark on it, it should be all good.
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After reading The Yellow ardvark’s reply, I realise that my post refers to welding blankets and not fire blankets as requested by the OP so please disregard.
In my case, there is often no difference.
You can use a fire blanket as a welding blanket!After reading The Yellow ardvark’s reply, I realise that my post refers to welding blankets and not fire blankets as requested by the OP so please disregard.
You could, but I would suggest a "proper" welding blanket is thicker, more robust, more able to withstand higher temps in direct contact for longer periods of time.
Indeed so but I tend to use a fire blanket just to stop the odd glowing bit hitting something it shouldn't.
I think you can get magnetic welding blankets to shield cars?
I just use small round rare earth ones.
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The official answer to using a fire blanket as a welding blanket is no.
As I said the official answer.
As I said the official answer.
