CLASSIFICATION OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

Flammable Liquids (Any Liquids with Flash Point < 100 ºF)

CLASS IA ( Flash Point < 73 ºF ; Boiling Point < 100 ºF)

Num. Types of Chemicals Remarks
1 Acetaldehyde
2 Collodion
3 Chloroethane
4 Ethylamine
5 Ethylene Oxide Must ALWAYS be stored in
6 Ethyl Chloride approved flammable storage
7 Ethyl Ether cabinet – regardless of the
8 Diethyl Ethyl Ether amount
9 Furfuran
10 Isopropyl Chloride
11 Methyl Ethyl Ether
12 Pentane
13 Pentene
14 Petroleum Ether
15 Propylene Oxide

CLASS IB ( Flash Point < 73 ºF ; Boiling Point >= 100 ºF)

Num. Types of Chemicals Remarks
1 Acetone
2 Acrolein
3 Acrylonitrile
4 Acetonitrile Should be stored in
5 Benzene approved flammable storage
6 Butyl Alcohol cabinet. Containers > 4 gal
7 Dichloroethane MUST be stored in
8 Ethyl Acetate approved flammables
9 Ethyl Alcohol cabinet or solvent storage
10 Ethylene Glycol Dimethylether room.
11 Gasoline
12 Hexane
13 Isopropyl Alcohol
14 Methyl Alcohol
15 Methyl Ethyl Ketone
16 Methylcyclohexane
17 Tetrahydrofuran
18 Toluene
 CLASS IC ( Flash Point >= 73 ºF and < 100ºF; Boiling Point < 100ºF )
Num. Types of Chemicals Remarks
1 Amyl Acetate
2 Amyl Alcohol Should be stored in
3 Dibutyl Ether approved flammable storage
4 Chlorohexane cabinet or container > 4 gal
5 Naptha MUST be stored in
6 Styrene flammables cabinet or
7 Turpentine solvent storage room.
8 Xylene

Combustible Liquids (Any Liquids with Flash Point >= 100 ºF)

CLASS II ( Flash Point >= 100 ºF and < 140 ºF)

Num. Types of Chemicals Remarks
1 Acetic Acid (Glacial)
2 Camphor Oil
3 Cyclohexane
4 Fuel Oil No. 44 (Ship Fuel)
5 Methyl Lactate
6 Hydrazine
7 Mineral Spirits
8 Varsol
9 Kerosene

CLASS IIIA ( Flash Point >= 140 ºF and < 200 ºF)
Num. Types of Chemicals Remarks
1 Aniline
2 Benzaldehyde
3 Carbolic Acid
4 Dichlorobenzene
5 Formic Acid
6 Furfuryl Alcohol
7 Naphthalenes
8 Phenol
9 Pine Oil