flammable liquid
Burns when ignited
A flammable liquid is a liquid that ignites easily and burns rapidly when exposed to a flame, spark, or sufficient heat.
The term appears in safety regulations, hazard labels, and fire codes: Store flammable liquids away from heat sources.
Gasoline, alcohol, and acetone are common examples.
Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.
- methanolToxic one-carbon alcohol
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- fuel tankContainer for combustible liquid
gas can · volatility · fuel · isopropanol · toluene · vapor pressure · fire hazard · boiling point · flash point · benzene · flashback · kerosene · naphtha · fire risk · evaporation rate · hydrocarbon · paint thinner · combustible
- fire startersmatch, matches, lighter, lighters, matchsticks
- hazardous substancescyanide, arsine, mustard gas, nerve gas, phosgene
flammable liquidwater
Clear essential liquid
aqueous solution · saline solution · sand · fireproof material · fire-resistant material
flammable liquidfire retardant
Substance that inhibits ignition
fire extinguisher · sand · water · fire blanket · halon
flammable liquidflammable gas
Vapor prone to ignition
dry powder · solid fuel · coal · wood · natural gas