Question 745 Deck General
70% to passAccording to the Chemical Data Guide, the flash point for the grade B flammable liquid piperylene is _______________.
A
not available
B
-20°F
C
108°F
D
43°C
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) -20°F. According to the Chemical Data Guide for Hazardous Materials, the flash point for the flammable liquid piperylene, which is a grade B flammable liquid, is -20°F. This is the temperature at which the liquid will produce enough flammable vapors to ignite when exposed to an ignition source. The other options are incorrect because: A) the flash point is available in the Chemical Data Guide, C) 108°F is too high for a grade B flammable liquid, and D) 43°C is equivalent to 109.4°F, which is also too high.
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