Ignition Point, Flammability, and Flame Safety Precautions

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definitions of ignition point, flammability, safety precautions when working with flames, and flammable material warning signs.

Ignition point

The lowest temperature a material must reach to start catching fire and continue burning spontaneously.

Flammability

A property expressing how easily and quickly a material ignites at the surrounding temperature.

Relationship between ignition point and flammability

As the ignition point of a substance decreases, its flammability increases, causing it to burn faster.

Safety precautions when handling flame

Measures including wearing safety goggles and heat-resistant gloves, working on a stable, heat-resistant surface away from all flammable materials, and ensuring a fire extinguisher is available for emergencies.

Flammable substances

Materials (such as gasoline and alcohol) classified as flammable materials, which have warning signs placed on their containers to indicate their hazard.

Warning signs on flammable containers

Signs placed on containers of flammable materials to indicate their hazard.

Truck tank flammable warning sign

A warning sign indicating that the truck tank contains flammable materials.