Flammable liquid

Hazards

• A liquid classified by its flash point and boiling characteristics as presenting a readily ignitable vapor hazard.

Controls

• Consult the SDS and applicable code, minimize working quantity, use approved containers and cabinets, bond or ground when required, ventilate, and eliminate ignition sources.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Consult the SDS and applicable code, minimize working quantity, use approved containers and cabinets, bond or ground when required, ventilate, and eliminate ignition sources.

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