4. Flammable and Combustible Liquid Classifications Flammable Liquid - any liquid having a flashpoint below 100 o F (37.8 o C) or higher , the total of which make up 99 percent or more of the total volume of the mixture. Flammable liquids shall be known as Class I liquids. Class I liquids are divided into three classes as follows: Class IA - shall include liquids having flashpoints below 73 F (22.8 C) and having a boiling point below 100 F (37.8 C). Class IB - shall include liquids having flashpoints below 73 F (22.8 C) And having a boiling point at or above 100 F (37.8 C). Class IC - shall include liquids having flashpoints at or above 73 F (22.8 C) and below 100 F (37.8 C).
5. Flammable and Combustible Liquid Classifications (Cont.) Combustible Liquid - any liquid having a flashpoint at or above 100 o F (37.8 o C). Combustible liquids shall be divided into two classes as follows: Class II - shall include those with flashpoints at or above 100 F (37.8 C) and below 140 F (60 C), except any mixture having components with flashpoints of 200 F (93.3 C) or higher, the volume of which makes up 99 percent or more of the total volume of the mixture. Class III - shall include those with flashpoints at or above 140 F (60 C).
6. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Classifications (Cont .) Class III liquids are subdivided into two subclasses: Class IIIA - shall include those with flashpoints at or above 140 F (60 C) and below 200 F (93.3 C), except any mixture having components with flashpoints of 200 F (93.3 C), or higher, the total volume of which makes up 99 percent or more of the total volume of the mixture. Class IIIB - shall include those with flashpoints at or above 200 F (93.3 C).
7. Classes of Flammable and Combustible Liquids Flashpoint (F o ) 200 140 100 73 IIIA II IC IA IB 100 COMBUSTIBLE (Flash Point >100 F) FLAMMABLE (Flash Point < 100 F) Boiling Point (F)
11. Controlling the potential for fire and explosion with flammable liquids is done through safe S torage, T ransfer, U se and D isposal!
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15. Container & Portable Tank Storage Design, Construction and Capacity of Containers Only approved containers and portable tanks may be used to store flammable and combustible liquids. Metal containers and portable tanks meeting the requirements of the Department of Transportation are deemed acceptable when containing products. Not more than 60 gallons of Class I and/or Class II liquids, or not more than 120 gallons of Class III liquids may be stored in an individual cabinet. FLAMMABLE Keep Fire Away