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5. Glossary
Flash point
Minimum temperature at which a fuel generates enough vapor to create an atmosphere that ignites in the presence of an ignition source, but insufficient to sustain combustion.
Flash point; fire point
Temperature (above the flash point) at which a fuel generates enough vapor to ensure sustained combustion after ignition by an ignition source.
Autoignition temperature
Temperature at which a mixture ignites in the absence of any ignition source.
Limite inférieure d'explosivité; lower explosive limit
Concentration below which the fuel/fuel mixture is too lean for combustion.
Limite supérieure d'explosivité; upper explosive limit
Concentration above which the...
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- Explosive atmospheres Part 29-2: Gas detectors – Selection, installation, operation and maintenance of flammable gas and oxygen detectors. - NF EN 60079-29-2 - Juillet 2018
- Guidance on the evaluation of fire, combustible gaz and toxic gaz system effectiveness. - ISA TR 84.00.07-2018 - Octobre 2018
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