RECOMMENDATION OF FLASH POINT METHOD FOR EVALUATION OF FLAMMABILITY HAZARD IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

The report consists of recommendations, with supporting data and reasoning, for use of the Tagliabue (Tag) Closed Cup Method to determine the flash points of flammable liquids for transportation hazard classification purposes. It presents comparative data for Tag open cup and Tag closed cup flash points and for Tag closed cup values and those calculated from lower flammable limits. It compares repeatability and reproducibility of several types of testers. The behavior of mixtures is treated along with that of neat liquids. The report does not include a separate bibliography, but does cite a number of significant references.(Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh

  Safety Research Center
  Pittsburgh, PA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Kuchta, Joseph M
  • Burgess, David
• Publication Date: 1970-4-29

Media Info

• Pagination: 18 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Flammability; Flammable liquids; Flash point; Transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Flammable liquids transportation; Flash point determination
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00007540
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 22 2003 12:00AM