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Flammable liquids

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Flammable liquids

Flammable
Combustible
Fuel oil
Gasoline
 
A flammable liquid means a liquid which may catch fire easily or any mixture having one or more components whith any flash point. As example: acetone, diesel, gasoline, kerosene, oil etc. There is strongly recomended for transportation at or above its flash point in a bulk packaging. There are three main groups of flammable liquid.
  1. Low flash point - liquids with flash point below -18°C

  2. Intermediate flash point - liquids with flash point from -18°C. up to +23°C

  3. High flash point group - liquids with flash point from +23°C




Class 1 - Explosives hazard
Class 2 - Gases: compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure
Class 3 - Flammable liquids
Class 4 - Flammable solids or substances
Class 5 - Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides
Class 6 - Toxic and infectious substances
Class 7 - Radioactive substances
Class 8 - Corrosive substances
Class 9 - Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
Other hazardous materials



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