What should immediately increase your suspicion of a hazardous materials incident?

What should immediately increase your suspicion of a hazardous materials incident?

What should immediately increase your suspicion of a hazardous materials​ incident? Any material that is explosive or flammable.

What precautions should be taken when using flammable liquids?

Eliminate ignition sources (sparks, smoking, flames, hot surfaces) when working with flammable and combustible liquids. Use the smallest amount of flammable liquid necessary in the work area. Keep storage areas cool and dry. Store flammable and combustible liquids away from incompatible materials (e.g., oxidizers).

What is flash point and fire point?

Flash point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid can gives off vapor to form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid. The fire point is usually a few degrees above the flash point.

What is meant by flash point?

Flash point, the lowest temperature at which a liquid (usually a petroleum product) will form a vapour in the air near its surface that will “flash,” or briefly ignite, on exposure to an open flame. The flash point is a general indication of the flammability or combustibility of a liquid.

What are the factors affecting flash point?

More factors:  pressure – The flash point temperature increases with increasing pressure and decreases with decreasing pressure.  Others – Tester configuration, sample size, ignition source, temperature control, sample homogeneity, drafts, and operator bias.

What is the effect of moisture on the flash point?

In terms of quality, fire point was observed to have been influenced by moisture content as increase in moisture content led to increased flash point and vice-versa.

How do you determine flash and fire point?

Record this temperature as the flash point. Continue the heating beyond the flash point and applying the test flame at intervals of 1 °C. Note down the temperature when the material ignites and continues to burn for at least 5 seconds. Record this temperature as fire point.