Spark arresters have been used in the United States since the early 1800s when screens were placed on the stacks of Jupiter locomotives, which were notorious for starting fires. ... A spark arrester is a mechanical device that traps or destroys hot exhaust particles expelled from an internal combustion engine.

Do you need a spark arrestor screen?

The spark arrestor screen sits inside the muffler on a gas-powered leaf blower. ... In many countries, these screens are a mandatory requirement for not just all leaf blowers, but most internal combustion engines, such as cars, motorcycles, chainsaws and other lawn and garden equipment.

What is a spark arrestor on electrical panel?

In residential applications, spark arrestors are meant to prevent embers from escaping fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. ... In industrial applications, spark arrestors are often used to keep flammable debris from escaping internal combustion engines, steam machinery, and electrical equipment.