Torch Safety

Our hand torches and propane cylinders are manufactured to meet all safety regulations. Yet, understanding how to use these products and which fuel to select is just as important to your safety. All of our products come with instruction manuals, and below are some tips to always keep in mind when working with heat tools and fuel.

 
 
 

General Safety Precautions

Read and follow important safety warnings included with Bernzomatic fuel cylinders and hand torches.
Use protective gloves and safety glasses while using hand torches.
Check cylinder and appliance seals before using Bernzomatic products. Never use cylinders with damaged or missing seals. Discard cylinders if dirt or rust particles are present in valve areas.
Be sure the torch head is turned off before attaching a fuel cylinder. Hold the cylinder upright while attaching hoses or appliances. Hand tighten only; over-tightening can damage seals.
Always check for leaks once appliances are attached to the cylinder by covering the connection area with soapy water and watching for bubbles. Additionally, if you hear the hissing of escaping gas, feel extreme cold or smell a rotten-egg odor, do not use as these signs may indicate a fuel leak.
During use, keep hand torches held upright to prevent flare ups or flashes. If appliance sputters or flares, turn cylinder upright and turn unit off. Vent area to remove unburned gas.
Allow hand torches to cool after use. Detach the fuel cylinder for the hand torch when not in use and replace caps to keep valves clean.
Never drop, throw or puncture fuel cylinders. Store fuel cylinders away from living spaces, out of reach of children and away from ignition sources. Do not leave in direct sunlight. Never store at temperatures above 120 degrees F (49 degrees C).

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Cylinder Disposal

How To Properly Dispose of Your Cylinder

Not sure how to properly dispose of your empty non-refillable cylinders? Procedures for disposing of these empty non-refillable cylinders vary by location. Select your state and county for contact information for your local solid waste authority.

Fuel Information

How Hot?

Click along the graph below to discover the appropriate temperature ranges for specific applications.

200 - 400° F

Softening putty or paint

350 – 840° F

Soldering: joining metals with a low-temp metal filler for plumbing and electrical projects

400 – 800° F

Thaw frozen locks and rusted nuts / bolts

840 – 1,500° F

Brazing: soldering with a hard filler

2,400 – 3,000° F

Cutting steel

Hot Spots: A single torch flame varies in temperature at different points on the flame. The hottest part is always at the tip of the inner flame, where the pale outer flame meets the brighter inner flame.

Fuel Safety Information

Our hand torches and propane cylinders are manufactured to meet all safety regulations. Choosing the right fuel for your project is another important safety measure, and depends on the torch as well as the task at hand.

Torch are designed to work only for specific fuels. Always check your torch for fuel compatibility. For additional assistance in selecting the proper fuel visit the torch product page or contact Bernzomatic customer service.

Bernzomatic fuel cylinders

Ideal for soldering copper pipes, heating frozen pipes and rusted nuts, softening paint and other lower-heat DIY and art projects, as well as for use in the kitchen. Use with a variety of torches including self-igniting and manual-ignition. Pick a wide flame torch for most applications which don't need pinpoint-type heat.

Ideal for soldering larger size copper pipes, brazing and heat-treating, MAP-Pro delivers a higher flame temperature, which allows tasks to be completed more quickly. Choose a torch specially designed to work with MAP-Pro fuel such as the TS4000 High Heat Torch or TS8000 Max Heat Torch.

Ideal for light soldering or detailed work, butane gas is compatible with smaller, handheld tools such as micro torches. It is also the fuel used to power Bernzomatic utility lighters.

Oxy / MAP-Pro: Ideal for cutting and welding thin metal when you don't need a sharp flame such as that from an oxy-acetylene torch. A specialty oxy-fuel torch is needed.