Why is Davy Lamp called a Safety Lamp ?



Why is Davy Lamp called a Safety Lamp ?..

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The Davy lamp is used in mines. Marsh gas which is produced
in mines burn with a naked lamp and makes an explosion in
Davy lamp the flame does not pass through the wire gauze :
hence there is safety

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