FLAMMABLES CHEMICALS WITH BURNING PASSION

Preview We discuss flammable chemicals, why we use them, what starts a fire, what chemical properties tell us about flammability, what makes chemicals flammable, and how chemical structure is related to flammability. 

Stephen Martin, commenting on a laboratory fire in Incident 5.1.2.1  

What lessons can be learned from this incident  

Flammable chemicals constitute an important hazard class found in laboratory operations or other situations using these materials. You are very likely to use flammables at some point in the laboratory or 

Laboratory Safety for Chemistry Students, Second Edition. Robert H. Hill, Jr. and David C. Finsler. 2016 John Wiley Sons, Inc. Published 2016 by John Wiley Sons, Inc. 

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FLAMMABLES—CHEMICALS WITH BURNING PASSION TABLE 5.1.2.4 Flammable and Combustible Fuels Used in Our Daily Activities... 

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