A contractor receives a Safety Data Sheet that shows a chemical has a flash point of 85°F. How should this material be classified and stored?
Correct Answer
C) Flammable liquid; requires approved flammable storage cabinet
Materials with flash points below 100°F are classified as flammable liquids under OSHA standards. They must be stored in approved flammable storage cabinets and kept away from ignition sources.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
CORRECT_ANSWER - According to OSHA standards, any liquid with a flash point below 100°F is classified as a flammable liquid. Since this chemical has a flash point of 85°F, it falls well below the 100°F threshold and must be treated as flammable. Flammable liquids require storage in approved flammable storage cabinets that meet OSHA and NFPA requirements to prevent fire hazards.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Non-flammable; no special storage required
This is incorrect because materials with flash points below 100°F are definitely flammable and require special storage precautions. At 85°F, this chemical poses a significant fire risk and cannot be stored without proper safety measures.
Option B: Combustible liquid; store away from ignition sources
While this option correctly identifies the need to store away from ignition sources, it misclassifies the material. At 85°F flash point, this is a flammable liquid, not just combustible. Combustible liquids have flash points between 100°F and 200°F.
Option D: Explosive material; requires special permit storage
This is incorrect because flash point determines flammability classification, not explosive classification. A flash point of 85°F indicates flammable liquid properties, not explosive characteristics that would require special permit storage.
Memory Technique
Remember 'Under 100, Cabinet's a Must' - any flash point under 100°F requires an approved flammable storage cabinet.
Reference Hint
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.152 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids, or NFPA 30 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
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