There are three classes of flammable liquids based on their flash points: Class I liquids have flash points below 38°C, Class II liquids have flash points between 38-60°C, and Class III liquids have flash points above 60°C, requiring considerable external heating before ignition. Class I liquids are further divided into Class IA and IB based on whether their boiling point is below or above 38°C.
There are three classes of flammable liquids based on their flash points: Class I liquids have flash points below 38°C, Class II liquids have flash points between 38-60°C, and Class III liquids have flash points above 60°C, requiring considerable external heating before ignition. Class I liquids are further divided into Class IA and IB based on whether their boiling point is below or above 38°C.
There are three classes of flammable liquids based on their flash points: Class I liquids have flash points below 38°C, Class II liquids have flash points between 38-60°C, and Class III liquids have flash points above 60°C, requiring considerable external heating before ignition. Class I liquids are further divided into Class IA and IB based on whether their boiling point is below or above 38°C.
1. Class I: all liquids with flash points below 38o C. In most
areas indoor temperature may reach 38o C1 . 2. Class II: liquids with flash points between 38o C and 60o C.In some areas, flash point may exceed 38o C. 3. Class III: liquids with flash points above 60o C. Considerable heating from a source is required other than ambient temperature is required before ignition could occur.
1 Basedon boiling temperatures, Class IA liquids have boiling points not
execeeding 38o C and Class IB liquids have boiling points in excess of 38o C Prof. Dr. M. Zahurul Haq Fire