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Flammable liquid
Common name CAS Number Flash point Class Autoignition Temperature
Acetone 67-64-1 −17 °C (1 °F) IB 465 °C (869 °F)
Biodiesel n/a mixture >130 °C (266 °F) IIIB
Dimethyl ether 115-10-6 −41 °C (−42 °F) IA 235 °C (455 °F)
Diesel n/a mixture >62 °C (144 °F) IIIA 210 °C (410 °F)
Ethanol 64-17-5 12.8 °C (55.0 °F) IB 365 °C (689 °F)
Diethyl ether 60-29-7 −45 °C (−49 °F) IA 170 °C (338 °F)
Gasoline n/a mixture 38 °C (100 °F) II 210 °C (410 °F)
Kerosene (paraffin oil) n/a mixture >38–72 °C (100–162 °F) IIIA 220 °C (428 °F)
Methanol 67-56-1 11 °C (52 °F) IB 464 °C (867 °F)
Nitromethane 75-52-5 35 °C (95 °F)
Vegetable oil (canola) n/a mixture IIIB 327 °C (621 °F)[1]
These categories are further subdivided, depending
on the liquid’s flash point and boiling point.
• Class IA flammable liquids have a flash point below
73 °F (the upper end of the common range of room
temperature) and a boiling point below 100 °F
• Class IB flammable liquids have a flash point below
73 °F and a boiling point greater than or equal to 100
°F
• Class IC flammable liquids have a flash point greater
than or equal to 73 °F and below 100 °F
• Class II combustible liquids have a flash point greater
than or equal to 100 °F and below 140 °F
• Class IIIA combustible liquids have a flash point
greater than or equal to 140 °F and below 200 °F
• Class IIIB combustible liquids have a flash point
greater than or equal to 200 °F
Examples of flammable liquids
Flammable liquid warning sign
Flammable liquids include, but are not limited to
Generally, a flammable liquid is a liquid that can See also Highly Flammable For More Information.
catch fire.
In the USA, there is a precise definition of flammable References
liquid as one with a flash point below 100 degrees
Fahrenheit. Less-flammable liquids (with a flashpoint be- [1] MSDS for Refined, Bleached and Deodorized Canola
tween 100 degrees and 200 degrees Fahrenheit) are de- Oil, issued by Avatar Corp, 16 November 2001,
fined as combustible liquids This definition is used by
liquids. accessed 22 March 2008
the National Fire Protection Association, The US Depart-
ment of Transportation, the US Environmental Protec- See also
tion Agency, the US Occupational Safety and Health Ad-
• Fire prevention
ministration and others.
• Fire protection
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