In Australia, keeping welding safety at a high standard is absolutely essential. The Australian Standards for Welding Safety emphasize the importance of using top-quality welding supplies and properly maintaining equipment. A key part of this is looking after flashback arrestors, which are crucial for stopping dangerous gas backflow during welding. This involves regular flashback arrestor testing to ensure everything is working properly. The standards recommend testing these arrestors at least every six months, and definitely no longer than twelve months between tests.