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Flammable Aerosol

Definition

• A flammable aerosol is defined by the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) as "an aerosol which is required to be labeled flammable under the Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act... For the purposes of paragraph (d) of this section, such aerosols are considered Class IA liquids."

• An aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in a gas. Examples are smoke, smog and tear gas. Compare this to the definitions of mist and dust.

MSDS Relevance MSDS's usually discuss this term under the fire and explosion hazard data. Flammable aerosols can be quite hazardous. Use caution when using materials such as spray paints or aerosol solvents to avoid accidental ignition by a heat source or open flame. Some equipment may not be adequate to keep a flammable aerosol from flashing back into the container and result in an explosion or deflagration. Most MSDS's and fire safety experts recommend storing flammable aerosols in a flammable liquid storage cabinet. These are sold commercially by many vendors. Further Reading View our entry on the National Fire Protection Association and its fire diamond codes. Visit the National Fire Protection Association home page for fire safety information, tips and codes. This OSHA interpretation letter discusses flammable aerosol use with respect to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.107 and NFPA 33.

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See also: flammable, flammable gas, flammable limits, flash point.

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