[LINK] Bush Fire Speeds (was Re: home emergencies)

[Karl Auer]

On Fri, 2009-02-20 at 15:08 +1100, Pilcher, Fred wrote:
> "The flash point of a flammable liquid is the lowest temperature at
> which it can form an ignitable mixture in air. "

Yes - but not the lowest temperature at which it can ignite. The
"ignitable mixture" still needs something a very great deal hotter to
actually set it off.

Regards, K.

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