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Do Liquid flammables ignite more easily than do liquid combustibles.?
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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.
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Do liquid flammables ignite more easily than combustibles?
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.
Do liquid flammables ignite more easily than liqiad combustibles?
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.
How do you measure Flammables?
You can find their flashpoint. This is the temperature that the given substance will ignite.
Is sugar flamamble?
Sugar dust particles will ignite and this will be called the primary explosion, the primary explosion will unsettle more dust and cause a secondary explosion and the second blast will be more powerful. This then can be at threat to other easily combustibles items in the vicinity.
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What word means to ignite or burn easily?
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What is ment by the term flashpoint in relation to fuels?
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What will hapeen if acetone is ignite to flame?
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Can a flammable liquid self ignite without an ignition source?
yes.
Who catches fire more quickly diesel or petrol?
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Why vapours of flammable substances pose such a serious hazard?
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