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flash point of petrol is > -45 degree celsius
flash point of diesel is 52-95 degree celsius
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How do you start a kerosene fire?
You start it by igniting kerosene.
Why is it not advisable to pour water on a kerosene caused fire?
Pouring water on a kerosene fire may cause splashes of hot/burning kerosene and water to splatter, due to the fact that kerosene is not miscible in water.
Why does petrol catches fire easily?
Because petrol is highly flammable and it has lower flash point
Does hot wax catch fire?
Yes, but you must vaporize it ... which is how candles work.
What is significance of flash point?
The flash point of a flammable liquid is the lowest temperature at which it can form an ignitable mixture in air. At this temperature the vapor may cease to burn when the source of ignition is removed. A slightly higher temperature, the fire point, is defined as the temperature at which the vapor continues to burn after being ignited. Neither of these parameters is related to the temperatures of the ignition source or of the burning liquid, which are much higher. The flash point is often used as one descriptive characteristic of liquid fuel, but it is also used to describe liquids that are not used intentionally as fuels
Explain the difference between flash point and fire point?
Flash point is the temperature at which a flash will occur across the face of a liquid and go out. Fire point is the temperature at which a flash will occur above the liquid and the resultant fire will continue to burn.
What is the fire point of kerosene?
The precise boiling point will vary, due to the incredibly complex nature of ingredients that go into your average forecourt petrol, but around 95oC at a standard atmospheric pressure of 1 bar. http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/boiling-points-fluids-gases-d_155.html
What is flashpoint on paint?
What is the flash point for paints
Why fire point is higher than flash point?
because vehicle has oil
How do you start a kerosene fire?
You start it by igniting kerosene.
What type of fuel used in aircrafts?
Jet Fuels JET A-1 Jet A1 is a kerosene type fuel with a flash point above 38°C (100°F) and a freeze point maximum of -47°C. It is widely available outside the US. JET A Jet A is a similar kerosene type of fuel and is generally only available in the US. It has a higher freeze point maximum (-40°C) than Jet A-1. JET B Jet B is a distillate covering the naphtha and kerosene fractions (wide cut kerosene). It is more flammable and explosive than Jet A and is used for very cold climates. MILITARY JP-4 Jet B with the addition of corrosion inhibitors and anti-icing additives. JP-5 JP-5 is a high flash point kerosene making it less likely to explode if hit with small arms fire. JP-8 Jet A-1 with the addition of corrosion inhibitors and anti-icing additives. Kerosene fuels are part of the chemical class of liquid complex carbon hydroxides. In general, the composition is a mix of 8 to 20 alkanes, depending on the type (the lower the flash point the lower the alkane number of the average composition of the kerosene type)
Why is it not advisable to pour water on a kerosene caused fire?
Pouring water on a kerosene fire may cause splashes of hot/burning kerosene and water to splatter, due to the fact that kerosene is not miscible in water.
What is a Aircraft engine fuel system?
MILITARY JP-4 Jet B with the addition of corrosion inhibitors and anti-icing additives. JP-5 JP-5 is a high flash point kerosene making it less likely to explode if hit with small arms fire. JP-8 Jet A-1 with the addition of corrosion inhibitors and anti-icing additives. Kerosene fuels are part of the chemical class of liquid complex carbon hydroxides. In general, the composition is a mix of 8 to 20 alkanes, depending on the type (the lower the flash point the lower the alkane number of the average composition of the kerosene type)
Why does petrol catches fire easily?
Because petrol is highly flammable and it has lower flash point
Why is more care needed to store kerosene?
Care has to be taken for kerosene because when it is exposed to air,it may ignite with it and catch fire and leads to a major fire
What is the term for the lowest temperature at which a liquid produces enough vapor to sustain a continuous fire?
flash point
Can a shipper find the flash point of a material under the fire and explosion data section of the MSDS?
Yes.
