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Question by rickshane
Submitted on 7/25/2003
Related FAQ: Gasoline FAQ - Part 4 of 4
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Is gasoline considered an explosive or a flammable liquid?  What's the difference?

 
 

Answer by Yoda
Submitted on 12/6/2003
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Explosive is making an explosion and flammable means it can be set on fire.

 

Answer by IDbuffalo
Submitted on 1/14/2004
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Gasoline is a flammable liquid as defined by the Department of Transportation in 49 CFR.  A flammable liquid is a liquid having a flash point below 141 degrees Fahrenheit.  The flash point is the minimum temperature of a liquid where it will give off sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture in air.  The flash point of gasoline (depending on grade) is about -44 degrees F.  An explosive functions either by detonation (rate of decomposition faster than the speed of sound) or deflagration (very rapid burning).  

 

Answer by Chris
Submitted on 2/1/2004
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Anyone know the rate of detonation of gasoline/air vapor?

 

Answer by Dave Thompson
Submitted on 5/1/2004
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Gasoline detonates in air at about 7000 Ft/sec.

 

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