What is a Combustible Liquid?
A combustible liquid is any liquid, other than a flammable liquid, that has a flash point that is less than its boiling point. A combustible liquid is one which has the potential to ignite or combust. The ‘flash point’ is the temperature at which the liquid will ignite. An example of a Combustible liquid is Distillate Fuel (Diesel). Combustible liquids can be categorised into 2 classes as set out in AS 1940-2004, this standard details what packaging group the combustible liquids fall into.
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