Hi all, I am Natarajan from India, specifically Tamil Nadu, studying safety. I would like to understand the differences between flammable, inflammable, and highly inflammable. Kindly guide me as I have several doubts that need clarification.
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Natarajan R.
From India, Salem
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Thank you and regards,
Natarajan R.
From India, Salem
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Hi, as you are a student, I suggest you find out the answers yourself. I can give you a clue. Please refer to the Petroleum Act (available on the Internet) where the definitions are provided.
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Sudhir
From India, Vadodara
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1310Thanks & Regards,
Sudhir
From India, Vadodara
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In my opinion, flammable means those substances that catch fire by themselves under favorable conditions, while inflammable means those that do not burn by themselves. Highly flammable substances are those that catch fire easily under favorable conditions, e.g., petrol.
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Ajay Sharma
From India, New Delhi
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Ajay Sharma
From India, New Delhi
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Clarification on Flammable Terms
Flammable means capable of catching fire readily.
Inflammable means quickly and easily set on fire and burned.
Highly flammable means having the highest readiness or capability of catching fire.
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Suri Babu Komakula
From Canada, Calgary
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Flammable means capable of catching fire readily.
Inflammable means quickly and easily set on fire and burned.
Highly flammable means having the highest readiness or capability of catching fire.
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Suri Babu Komakula
From Canada, Calgary
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Dear Mr.Nagaraj Both words Flammable & Inflammable are the same meaning & highly flammable means quickly getting fire with regards v.subbarao
From India, Madras
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From India, Madras
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Flammable - Flash point >23 deg C Inflammable - Flash point equal to 23 deg C. Highly inflammable - Flash point
From India, Bangalore
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From India, Bangalore
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You have hit the nail right on the head, and you are correct too. Generally, these terms are used differently by the US and British. The British favor "inflammable," while Americans use "flammable." Both terms are correct and mean the same thing, i.e., easily ignitable.
Thank you.
From India, Mumbai
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Thank you.
From India, Mumbai
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