It is harder to start a combustible liquid buring than to start a flammable liquid burning. In most cases, however, neither type of liquid is "unstable." Both are simply liquids that can burn if ignited.
Being "unstable" means that it might detonate or explode.
Yes, it can. Flammable or combustible means that it can catch on fire. Anything that can catch on fire is hazardous to one degree or another.
Obviously not. Many liquids are flammable.
A combustible substance will burn easily when on fire, A flammable substance can easily catch fire.
Absolutely, they can start fires. It would be extremely unlikely of catching larger items on fire without a flammable or combustible object being nearby or being started as well. However, it is not suggested you light anything flammable or combustible on fire. You should not start any sort of fires like this unless you are in an emergency situation and it is the only way to start a fire when it is absolutely needed.
4 Classes of Fire.CLASS A(ORDINARY COMBUSTIBLES)CLASS B(FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS & GASES)CLASS C(ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS)CLASS D(COMBUSTIBLE METALS)CLASS K(COOKING OILS & FATS)
Flammable catches on fire. Combustible explodes. Boooyah!
They are odorless, so you don't know they are present.
In common usage flammable liquids are the same as combustible liquids in terms of their ability to catch fire. However, in the technical usage of hazardous materials transportation and of fire prevention, a combustible liquid has a higher flash point than a flammable liquid and is therefore less easily ignited. So, yes, flammable liquids ignite more easily than do combustible liquids.
In common usage flammable liquids are the same as combustible liquids in terms of their ability to catch fire. However, in the technical usage of hazardous materials transportation and of fire prevention, a combustible liquid has a higher flash point than a flammable liquid and is therefore less easily ignited. So, yes, flammable liquids ignite more easily than do combustible liquids.
In common usage flammable liquids are the same as combustible liquids in terms of their ability to catch fire. However, in the technical usage of hazardous materials transportation and of fire prevention, a combustible liquid has a higher flash point than a flammable liquid and is therefore less easily ignited. So, yes, flammable liquids ignite more easily than do combustible liquids.
B-1 is for a Class B fire, that is, flammable/combustible liquids and gases.
A type b extinguisher puts out a class B fire, i.e., flammable/combustible liquids and gases.
Yes, it can. Flammable or combustible means that it can catch on fire. Anything that can catch on fire is hazardous to one degree or another.
Combustible fabrics can catch fire and combust, unlike the latter.
E. W. Lane has written: 'National Flammable/Combustible Liquid Container Research Project' -- subject(s): Fire extinction, Fire extinguishing agents, Fire sprinklers, Fires and fire prevention, Flammable liquids, Research, Storage, Warehouses
Three-dimensional Class B Fires. A three-dimensional Class B fire involves Class B materials in motion such as pouring, running or dripping flammable liquids and generally includes vertical as well as one or more horizontal surfaces. Fires of this nature are considered to be a special hazard. Class B fires are those involving flammable (gasoline, alcohol) and combustible (diesel, oil, tar, grease) liquids.
Cold Fire is an extinguisher used to put out any types of fires of class A, B or D. Those include ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, flammable gases, and combustible metals. The fire classes are according to American standards.