{"id":534,"date":"2010-07-28T20:20:41","date_gmt":"2010-07-28T17:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/?p=534"},"modified":"2023-11-14T21:19:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T03:19:18","slug":"flammable-safety-products-part-2-flammables-and-combustibles-for-general-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/safety-products\/flammable-safety-products-part-2-flammables-and-combustibles-for-general-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Flammable Safety Products \u2013 Part 2: Flammables and Combustibles for General Industry."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"_mcePaste\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">Flammability is always a potential safety hazard. \u00a0With the increase in the use of non-water based chemicals comes an ever growing exposure to these flammable or combustible materials. \u00a0Precautions can be taken to prevent the possible outbreak of fire by storing these chemicals with flammable safety products such as flammable safety cabinets, combustible safety waste cans, floor standing rinse tanks, plunger cans and safety cans to name a few.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">Using General Industry as a reference from OSHA, \u00a0the definition of a flammable liquid is having a flash-point below 100\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 37.8\u00b0 Celsius. \u00a0The exception is any mixture having 99% or more make up which consists of having a flash-point equal to or higher than the aforementioned degrees listed. \u00a0There are currently three classes of flammable liquids:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\">\n<ul>\n<li>Class 1A \u2013 Liquids that have a flash-point under 73\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 22.8\u00b0 Celsius with a boiling point lower than 100\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 37.8\u00b0 Celsius.<\/li>\n<li>Class 1B \u2013 Liquids that have a flash-point under 73\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 22.8\u00b0 Celsius with a boiling point equal to or higher than 100\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 37.8\u00b0 Celsius.<\/li>\n<li>Class 1C &#8211; Liquids that have a flash-point equal to or higher than 73\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 22.8\u00b0 Celsius with a boiling point lower than 100\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 37.8\u00b0 Celsius.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\">The definition of a combustible liquid is having a flash-point of 100\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 37.8\u00b0 Celsius or above. \u00a0These liquids are categorized in two classes:<\/div>\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\">\n<ul>\n<li>Class 2 &#8211; Liquids have flash-points equal to or higher than 100\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 37.8\u00b0 Celsius and lower than 140\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 60\u00b0 Celsius. \u00a0The exception is any mixture with a make up of 99% or higher with flash-points equal to of higher than 200\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 93.3\u00b0 Celsius.<\/li>\n<li>Class 3 \u2013 Liquids which have a flash-point equal to or higher than of 140\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 60\u00b0 Celsius. Class 3 combustible liquids are divided into two classes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 60px\">&#8211; \u00a0Class 3A \u2013 Liquids with flash-points equal to or higher than 140\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 60\u00b0 or lower than 200\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 93.3\u00b0 Celsius, except a mixture made up of 99% or higher of components with flash-points equal to or higher than 200\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 93.3\u00b0 Celsius.<br \/>\n&#8211; \u00a0Class 3B \u2013 Liquids with flash-points equal to or higher than 200\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 93.3\u00b0 200\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 93.3\u00b0 Celsius, except a mixture made up of 99% or higher of components with flash-points of \u00a0200\u00b0 Fahrenheit or 93.3\u00b0 Celsius or higher.<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-535\" style=\"width: 236px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eagle-Plunger-Cans.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-535\" title=\"Eagle Plunger Cans\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eagle-Plunger-Cans.jpg\" alt=\"Eagle Plunger Cans\" width=\"246\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eagle-Plunger-Cans.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eagle-Plunger-Cans-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eagle Plunger Cans are just one of many low cost safety products available.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As stated earlier. \u00a0These figures are merely for reference. \u00a0Before handling, storing, or using flammables or combustibles it is your responsibility to do the homework. \u00a0Get the proper literature from the proper sources prior. \u00a0Get the proper literature from International Code Council (ICC), The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) for your proper guide lines and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in regards to safety for flammables and combustible liquids.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Know and understand your chemicals and the laws and safety standards that surround them. \u00a0Take those warning labels seriously regardless of what you might think. \u00a0Using the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a title=\"Safety Products\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/Safety-Products-796.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safety products<\/a><\/span> for use, proper storage, and disposal methods for these liquids or the rags that have been soaked in them will save your business. \u00a0Take the proper precautions. \u00a0Follow the laws. \u00a0Do the research. \u00a0It&#8217;s worth it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flammability is always a potential safety hazard. \u00a0With the increase in the use of non-water based chemicals comes an ever growing exposure to these flammable or combustible materials. \u00a0Precautions can be taken to prevent the possible outbreak of fire by storing these chemicals with flammable safety products such as flammable safety cabinets, combustible safety waste &#8230; 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