ETC Safety Warning: Drip Torch Lock Rings Detaching

EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (ETC)

Safety Warning:
Drip Torch Lock Rings Detaching

Issue: Lock rings may unexpectedly detach from the drip torch.

A lock ring detached from a full drip torch that a firefighter carried horizontally on a pack. Fuel spilled out of the drip torch and ignited, and the firefighter sustained burn injuries. Following this incident, other firefighters have reported lock rings loosening during burn operations.

A drip torch ring and cover are tightly screwed onto a drip torch.

Questions? Please contact:
Shawn Steber, NTDP,
shawn.steber@usda.gov, 406-829-6785

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NWCG Standards for Transporting Fuel, PMS 442

NWCG Standards for Ground Ignition Equipment, PMS 443

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