Small, portable gas fuelled torches used to toast food items, such as meringues and crème brulee. Usually with integral gas cylinders, but may be detachable.

The cutting of metals by means of a plasma arc that produces a high-temperature stream of ionised gas capable of cutting metal. Hand-held torches usually use compressed air as the gas but mixtures of argon and either hydrogen or nitrogen may occasionally be used.

Finely-ground borosilicate glass (coloured by trace metallic compounds) which melts at 800 to 820 °C is fused to the surface of certain metals. Kilns may be either electric or gas fired but some work can be done with a gas torch.

This MRAT includes the guidance for using a Heat Gun, or Hot Air Gun, to heat materials.