Flammable, Flammability
Flammable, Flammability : Flammable means able to ignite and burn readily. Flammability is the ability of a material to ignite and burn readily. See also: Combustible. Under the Canadian Controlled Products Regulations [part of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)] and the U. S. HAZCOM Standard, there are specific technical criteria for identifying flammable materials. See: Flammable Aerosol, Flammable Gas, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Solid and Reactive Flammable Material. There are closely related criteria for the classification of certain flammable materials under the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations and the U. S. Department of Transportation regulations. See: TDG Flammability Classification. In Canada, local, provincial and national fire codes also classify and regulate the use of flammable materials in workplaces. See also: Combustible
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