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1 FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID SAFETY WHAT YOU DON T KNOW CAN BURN YOU! Operations, Department, Health & Safety or Purchasing Managers Compliant with OSHA, NFPA, EPA, and to Industry Best Practices Flammable/Combustible Liquid Safety CAN YOU VISUALIZE FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID SAFETY? Safety Product Features Safety Practice Fire & Flammable Liquids Properties Laws: OSHA & NFPA FUEL HEAT OXYGEN Justrite Manufacturing Company LLC 1

2 Fire Tetrahedron FUEL HEAT OXYGEN TRIANGLE Flammable Liquids Characteristics Vapor : Vapors not liquid that burns Vapor density of most flammables is heavier than air Proportional to Surface Area Pressure increases w/temperature Flash Point is: Lowest temperature at which sufficient vapor is given off to form ignitable mixture Flammable Liquids Characteristics Fire Point: Temperature above flash point in which combustion can be sustained (Auto) Ignition Temperature: Minimum Temperature of heat source to ignite vapor Is the lowest temperature at which it will spontaneously combust Justrite Manufacturing Company LLC 2

3 Flammable Liquids Characteristics Specific Gravity Less than water Greater than water Is it miscible: Dilution SOME EXAMPLES OF HEAT SOURCES! Open flames Smoking Static electricity Cutting and welding Hot surfaces Electrical and mechanical sparks Lightning Flammable/Combustible Liquid Classification by Flash Point Class of Liquid Class III B Class III A Class II Class IC Class 1B (Boiling Point 100 F or better) Class 1A (Boiling Point less than 100 F) 200 F (93 C) 140 F (60 C) 100 F (37 C) 73 F (22 C) Definition Combustible Flammable Flash Point Temperature Flammable or Explosive Range To Lean to Ignite Ratio Flammable Vapors to Air Explosive or Flammable Range To rich to Ignite 0% LEL UEL 100% or or LFL UFL Justrite Manufacturing Company LLC 3

4 Flammable or Explosive Range of Flammables Liquids Percentage range of liquid vapor in air by volume within which ignition can occur: Ignition Material Temperature Fuel Oil No F Class II (210 C) Xylene 869 F Class IC (465 C) Gasoline F Class IB ( C) Pentane 500 F Class IA (260 C) Lean Mixture Rich Mixture 1% 5% 9% Flash Points of Liquids Typical Flammable/Combustible Liquids Classification Chemical Flash Boiling Point Point Class IIIB Lubricating Oils F ( C) (at or above 200 F) Hydraulic Brake/Trans Fluids F ( C) Class IIIA Heavy Fuel Oil No F (65 C) (at or above 140 F) Mineral Spirits 140 F (60 C) Class II Most Oil Paints F (40 60 C) (at or above 100 F) Kerosene, Fuel Oil No F (37 C) Class IC Xylene 90 F (32 C) (at or above 73 ) Turpentine 95 F (35 C) Class IB MEK 21 F ( 6 C) 176 F (below 73 F) Acetone 0 F ( 17 C) 134 F (boils at or above 100 F) Gasoline 45 F ( 42 C) 100 F Class IA Pentane 40 F ( 40 C) 97 F (below 73 F) Ethyl Ether 49 F ( 45 C) 95 F (boils below 100 F) (80 C) (56 C) (37 C) (36 C) (35 C) CAN YOU VISUALIZE FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID SAFETY? Safety Product Features Safety Practice Fire & Flammable Liquids Properties Laws: OSHA & NFPA Open containers violates OSHA and the EPA Justrite Manufacturing Company LLC 4

5 Safe Closed Containers Container Type Flammable Liquids Combustible liquids Class IA, Class IB, Class IC, Class II, Class III Container Type Flammable Liquids Combustible liquids Class IA Class IB Class IC Class Class III II Glass or approved plastic 1 pt 1 qt 1 gal 1 gal 1 gal Metal (other than DOT 1gal 5gal 5gal 5gal 5gal Drums) Safety Cans 2 gal 5 gal 5 gal 5 gal 5 gal Metal drums (DOT specs) 60 gal 60 gal 60 gal 60 gal 60 gal Approved portable tanks 660 gal 660 gal 660 gal 660 gal 660 gal Safety Can: Approved container Max 5 gallons capacity Requires spring closing lid spout cover designed to safely relieve internal pressure when subjected to fire exposure. Flame arrester Tested: 1. Leakage 2. Strength 3. Fire Exposure Test 4. Flame Arrester 5. Abuse Test (drop) 6. Compatibility Test OSHA, NFPA: Approved Safety Cabinet 60 Gallons Class I or II liquids 120 Gallons of Class III Designed & constructed to limit internal temperature 325 F when subjected to a 10 minute fire test. Conspicuous labeled FLAMMABLE KEEP FIRE AWAY Construction: 18ga steel double wall w/ 1 1/2" air space, riveted, or welded 3 point locking 2 sump Justrite Manufacturing Company LLC 5

6 Fluid soaked rags Use UL and FM approved oily waste cans. One Meridian Plaza Philadelphia Drum Storage of flammable and combustible liquids.. Use Safety Drum Vents For horizontal drum dispensing of flammable and combustible liquids FM approved self closing faucet Justrite Manufacturing Company LLC 6

7 Flammable & Combustible Liquid Safety Commercial vehicles transporting flammable or combustible liquids. Always properly ground or bond pour and fill containers when dispensing class I flammable liquids. Use DOT/UN Approved Safety Cans 26 Justrite Manufacturing Company LLC 7

8 SPCC Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Take Away: VAPORS CLOSED CONTAINERS SPILLS KEEP FIRE AWAY PROPER INDOOR STORAGE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TRAIN, TRAIN, & TRAIN Justrite Manufacturing Company LLC 8

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