A colorless, pungent liquid acid (CH3COOH) that has an ignition temperature of 8690F and gives off flammable vapors above its flash point of 1090F. See: Ethanoic Acid, Vinegar Acid, Methanecarboxylic Acid
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}