Auto-Ignition Temperature 10
Auto-Ignition Temperature 10 : The lowest temperature at which a substance will ignite spontaneously - i.e. begins to burn in air without the presence of a source of ignition - e.g. spark, flame, etc. Many chemicals will decompose (break down) when heated. The auto-ignition temperature is the temperature at which the chemicals formed by decomposition begin to burn. Auto-ignition temperatures for a specific material can vary by one hundred degrees Celsius or more, depending on the test method used. Therefore, values listed in documents such as a Material Safety Data Sheet may be rough estimates. To avoid the risk of fire or explosion, materials must be stored and handled at temperatures well below the auto-ignition temperature. See: Spontaneous Ignition Temperature. An OSH glossary used in safety and health at work which is, adopted by ILO
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