Appendix 2: Data on some common flammable and

combustible liquids
Note: values shown are indicative only. Flash point and boiling point may vary considerably
for a particular product such as crude oil, petrol, and oils depending on the source/supplier.
Always check the chemical property information with the supplier and in the SDS for the
product.
Product

Carbon disulphide
Crude oil
Diethyl ether
Isopropylamine
Acetal
Acetone
Acetonitrile
Adhesives
Benzene
Cyclohexane
Ethanol
Isopropyl alcohol
Lacquer thinner
Methanol
Methyl ethyl ketone
(MEK)
Methyl isobutyl
ketone (MIBK)
Methyl methacrylate
Petrol
Tetrahydrofuran
(THF)
Toluene
Vinyl acetate
Jet fuel (aviation
turbine fuel/JetA1)
Kerosene
Mineral turpentine/
White spirit
Xylene
Diesel fuel
Fuel oil
Heating oil
Lube oil
Waste oil

UN
number

packing group

Hazardous
chemical GHS
flammable liquid
category

1131
1267
1155
1221
1088
1090
1648
1133
1114
1145
1170
1219
1263
1230
1193

Flammable liquids
-30
46
<20
0-540
-4
35
-32
33-34
-14
102
-17
56
5
81
-1
Not avail.
-11
80
-20
81
13
78
12
82
-1
78-134
12
63-65
-4
79

I
I
I
I
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II

1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

1245

14

114

II

1247
1203
2056

11
<-30
-14

101
30-228
66

II
II
II

2
2
2

1294
1301
1863

5
-7
38-57

110
72-73
150-280

II
II
III

2
2
3

1223
1300

40
33-36

160-250
145-200

III
III

3
3

1307

24-26

138-140

III

200-400
>200
150-285
>280
variable

C1
C1
C1
C2
variable

4
4 (if FP <93oC)
4 (if FP <93oC)
-

Flash
point oC

Combustible liquids
>61
>61
>61
>150
variable

Boiling
point oC

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General

Guide: Flammable and combustible liquids under the WHS Act 2011
PN 10235 Version 2 Last updated March 2012

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