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EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
PART 20 MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR GAS AND VAPOUR CLASSIFICATION
Section 1 Test Methods and Data

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NATIONAL FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Part 20/Sec 1) which is identical with IEC 60079-20-1 : 2010 Explosive
atmospheres Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification Test methods
and data issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) was adopted by the Bureau
of Indian Standards on the recommendation of the Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Atmospheres
Sectional Committee and approval of the Electrotechnical Division Council.
This standard supersedes the following Indian Standards:
IS 7820 : 2004/IEC 60079-4 : 1975
IS 9570 : 1980
(Assistance drawn from
IEC 60079-12 : 1978)
IS 9735 : 2003/IEC 60079-1-1 : 2002

IS/IEC 60079 (Part 20) : 1996

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Method

of test for ignition temperatures (first revision)
Classification of flammable gases or vapours with air
according to their maximum experimental safe gaps and
minimum igniting currents
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres
Flameproof enclosures d Method of test for ascertainment
of maximum experimental safe gap (first revision)
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres: Part 20
Data for flammable gases and vapours relating to the use of
electrical apparatus

The text of IEC Standard has been approved as suitable for publication as an Indian Standard without
deviations. Certain conventions are, however, not identical to those used in Indian Standards.
Attention is particularly drawn to the following:
a) Wherever the words International Standard appear referring to this standard, they should be
read as Indian Standard.
b) Comma (,) has been used as a decimal marker while in Indian Standards, the current practice
is to use a point (.) as the decimal marker.
In this adopted standard, references appear to certain International Standards for which Indian
Standards also exist. The corresponding Indian Standards, which are to be substituted in their
respective places are listed below along with their degree of equivalence for the editions indicated:
International Standard

Corresponding Indian Standard

IEC
60079-11
Explosive
atmospheres Part 11 : Equipment
protection by intrinsic safety i
IEC
60079-14
Explosive
atmospheres Part 14 : Electrical
installations design, selection and
erection

IS/IEC 60079-11 : 2006 Explosive

atmospheres: Part 11 Equipment
protection by intrinsic safety i
IS 5571 : 2009 Guide for selection
and installation of electrical
equipment in hazardous areas (other
than mines)

Degree of Equivalence
Identical to
IEC 60079-11 : 2006
Modified

Only the English language text of the International Standard has been retained while adopting it in
this Indian Standard, and as such the page numbers given here are not the same as in the IEC
Publication.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the
final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test, shall be rounded off in accordance
with IS 2 : 1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised). The number of significant places
retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

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EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

Indian Standard

Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas

EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERES
and vapour classification
Test methods
and
data
PART 20 MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS
FOR
GAS
AND VAPOUR CLASSIFICATION
Section 1 Test Methods and Data

Scope

This part of IEC 60079 provides guidance on classification of gases and vapours. It describes
a test method intended for the measurement of the maximum experimental safe gaps (MESG)
for gas- or vapour-air mixtures under normal conditions of temperature 1 and pressure so as to
permit the selection of an appropriate group of equipment. The method does not take into
account the possible effects of obstacles on the safe gaps 2. This standard describes also a
test method intended for use in the determination of the auto-ignition temperature of a
chemically pure vapour or gas in air at atmospheric pressure.
The tabulated values of chemical and engineering properties of substances are provided to
assist engineers in their selection of equipment to be used in hazardous areas. It is hoped to
publish further data from time to time, as the results of tests made in several countries
become available.
The scope of these data has been selected with particular reference to the use of equipment
in hazardous areas, and notice has been taken of standard measurement methods.
NOTE 1 The data in this standard have been taken from a number of references which are given in the
bibliography.
NOTE 2 Some variations in the data may appear when references are compared, but usually the discrepancy is
sufficiently small to be of no importance in the selection of equipment.

Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60079-11, Explosive atmospheres Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
IEC 60079-14, Explosive atmospheres Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and
erection

Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

An exception is made for substances with vapour pressures which are too low to permit mixtures of the required
concentrations to be prepared at normal ambient temperatures. For these substances, a temperature 5 K above that
needed to give the necessary vapour pressure or 50 K above the flash point is used.

The design of the test apparatus for safe gap determination, other than that used for selecting the appropriate group of
enclosure for a particular gas, may need to be different to the one described in this standard. For example, the volume of
the enclosure, flange width, gas concentrations and the distance between the flanges and any external wall or obstruction
may have to be varied. As the design depends on the particular investigation which is to be undertaken, it is impracticable to
recommend specific design requirements, but for most applications the general principles and precautions indicated in the
clauses of this standard will still apply.

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NOTE For the definitions of any other terms, particularly those of a more general nature, reference should be
made to IEC 60050(426) or other appropriate parts of the IEV (International Electrotechnical Vocabulary).

3.1
ignition by hot surface (auto-ignition)
a reaction in the test flask described in 7.2.2 which is evidenced by a clearly perceptible flame
and/or explosion, and for which the ignition delay time does not exceed 5 min
3.2
ignition delay time
the period of time between the introduction of the ignition source and the actual ignition
3.3
auto-ignition temperature
AIT
lowest temperature (of a hot surface) at which under specified test conditions an ignition of a
flammable gas or vapour in mixture with air or air/inert gas occurs
3.4
maximum experimental safe gap
MESG
maximum gap between the two parts of the interior chamber which, under the test conditions
specified below, prevents ignition of the external gas mixture through a 25 mm long flame
path when the internal mixture is ignited, for all concentrations of the tested gas or vapour in
air
3.5
minimum igniting current
MIC
minimum current in resistive or inductive circuits that causes the ignition of the explosive test
mixture in the spark-test apparatus according to IEC 60079-11

4
4.1

Classification of gases and vapours

General

Gases and vapours can be classified according to the group or sub-group of equipment
required for use in the particular gas or vapour atmosphere.
The general principles used to establish the lists of gases and vapours in the table of Annex B
are given below.
4.2

Classification according to the maximum experimental safe gaps (MESG)

Gases and vapours may be classified according to their maximum experimental safe gaps
(MESG) into the groups I, IIA, IIB and IIC.
NOTE The standard method for determining MESG should be the vessel described in 6.2, but where
determinations have been undertaken only in an 8 l spherical vessel with ignition close to the flange gap these can
be accepted provisionally.

The groups for equipment for explosive gas atmospheres are:

Group I:

equipment for mines susceptible to firedamp.

Group II:

equipment for places with an explosive gas atmosphere other than mines
susceptible to firedamp.

Group II equipment is subdivided and, for the purpose of classification of gases and vapours,
the MESG limits are:

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Group IIA:

MESG 0,9 mm.

Group IIB:

0,5 mm MESG 0,9 mm.

Group IIC:

MESG 0,5 mm.

NOTE 1

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For gases and highly volatile liquids the MESG is determined at 20 C.

NOTE 2 If it was necessary to do the MESG determination at temperatures higher than ambient temperature a
temperature 5 K above that needed to give the necessary vapour pressure or 50 K above the flash point is used
and this value of MESG is given in the table and the classification of the equipment group is based on this result.

4.3

Classification according to the minimum igniting currents (MIC)

Gases and vapours may be classified according to the ratio of their minimum igniting currents
(MIC) with the ignition current of laboratory methane. The standard method of determining
MIC ratios shall be with the apparatus described in IEC 60079-11, but where determinations
have been undertaken in other apparatus these can be accepted provisionally.
Group II equipment is subdivided and, for the purpose of classification of gases and vapours,
the MIC ratios are:
Group IIA:

MIC 0,8.

Group IIB:

0,45 MIC 0,8.

Group IIC:

MIC 0,45.

4.4

Classification according to MESG and MIC

For most gases and vapours, it is sufficient to make only one determination of either MESG or
MIC ratio to classify the gas or vapour.
One determination is adequate when:
Group IIA:

MESG 0,9 mm, or MIC 0,9;

Group IIB:

0,55 mm MESG 0,9 mm, or 0,5 MIC 0,8;

Group IIC:

MESG 0,5 mm, or MIC 0,45.

Determination of both the MESG and MIC ratio is required when:

for IIA:

0,8 MIC 0,9 need to confirm by MESG;

for IIB:

0,45 MIC 0,5 need to confirm by MESG;

for IIC:

0,5 MESG 0,55 need to confirm by MIC.

4.5

Classification according to a similarity of chemical structure

When a gas or vapour is a member of an homologous series of compounds, the classification

of the gas or vapour can provisionally be inferred from the data of the other members of the
series with lower molecular weights. However, it is best to run the test if it is possible.
4.6

Classification of mixtures of gases

Mixtures of gases should generally be allocated to a group only after a special determination
of MESG or MIC ratio. One method to estimate the group is to determine the MESG of the
mixture by applying a form of Le Chtelier relationship:

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MESGmix =

MESG

i
i

This method should not be applied to mixtures and/or streams that have:
a) acetylene or its equivalent hazard;
b) oxygen or other strong oxidizer as one of the components;
c) large concentrations (over 5 %) of carbon monoxide. Because unrealistically high MESG
values may result, caution should be exercised with two component mixtures where one of
the components is an inert, such as nitrogen.
For mixtures containing an inert such as nitrogen in concentrations less than 5 % by volume,
use an MESG of infinity. For mixtures containing an inert such as nitrogen in concentrations
5 % and greater by volume, use an MESG of 2.
An alternate method that includes stoichiometric ratios is presented in the paper by Brandes
and Redeker.

Data for flammable gases and vapours, relating to the use of equipment

5.1
5.1.1

Determination of the properties

General

The compounds listed in this standard are in accordance with Clause 4, or have physical
properties similar to those of other compounds in that list.
5.1.2

Equipment group

The groups are the result of MESG or MIC ratio determination except where there is no value
listed for MESG or MIC ratio. For these, the group is based on chemical similarity (see
Clause 4).
NOTE If it was necessary to do the MESG determination at temperatures higher than ambient temperature a
temperature 5 K above that needed to give the necessary vapour pressure or 50 K above the Flash Point is used
and this value of MESG is given in the table of Annex B and the classification of the equipment group is based on
this result.

5.1.3

Flammable limits

Determinations have been made by a number of different methods, but the preferred method
is with a low energy ignition at the bottom of a vertical tube. The values (in percentage by
volume and mass per volume) are listed in the table of Annex B.
If the flash point is high, the compound does not form a flammable vapour air/mixture at
normal ambient temperature. Where flammability data are presented for such compounds the
determinations have been made at a temperature sufficiently elevated to allow the vapour to
form a flammable mixture with air.
5.1.4

Flash point FP

The value given in the table of Annex B is the closed cup measurement. When this data was
not available the open cup value is quoted. The symbol < (less than), indicates that the flash
point is below the value (in degree Celsius) stated, this probably being the limit of the
apparatus used.

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5.1.5

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Temperature class

The temperature class of a gas or vapour is given according IEC 60079-14 in the following
table:
Table 1 Classification of temperature class and range of auto-ignition temperatures
Range of auto-ignition temperature
(AIT)

Temperature class

C
T1

> 450

T2

300 AIT 450

T3

200 AIT 300

T4

135 AIT 200

T5

100 AIT 135

T6

5.1.6

85 AIT 100

Minimum igniting current (MIC)

The apparatus for the determination of minimum igniting current is defined in IEC 60079-11.
The test apparatus shall be operated in a 24 V d.c. circuit containing a (95 5) mH air-cored
coil. The current in this circuit is varied until ignition of the most easily ignited concentration of
the specific gas or vapour in air is obtained.
5.1.7

Auto-ignition temperature

The value of auto-ignition temperature depends on the method of testing. The preferred
method and data obtained is given in Clause 7 and in Annex B.
If the compound is not included in these data, the data obtained in similar apparatus, such as
the apparatus described by ASTM International standard (ASTM E659), is listed 3.
5.2
5.2.1

Properties of particular gases and vapours

Coke oven gas

Coke oven gas is a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and methane. If the sum of the
concentrations (vol %) of hydrogen and carbon monoxide is less than 75 % of the total,
flameproof equipment of Group IIB is recommended, otherwise equipment of Group IIC is
recommended.
5.2.2

Ethyl nitrite

The auto-ignition temperature of ethyl nitrite is 95 C, above which the gas suffers explosive
decomposition.
NOTE

5.2.3

Ethyl nitrite should not be confused with its isomer, nitroethane.

MESG of carbon monoxide

The MESG for carbon monoxide relates to a mixture with air saturated with moisture at normal
ambient temperature. This determination indicates the use of Group IIB equipment in the
presence of carbon monoxide. A larger MESG may be observed with less moisture. The
lowest MESG (0,65 mm) is observed for a mixture of CO/H 2 O near 7: molar ratio. Small

Results from using the apparatus described in ASTM D2155 (now replaced by ASTM E659) were reported by C.J. Hilado
and S.W. Clark. The apparatus is similar to the one used by Zabetakis. If there is no determination by either the IEC
apparatus, nor similar apparatus, the lowest value obtained in other apparatus is listed. A more comprehensive list of data
for auto ignition temperature, with the reference to sources, is given by Hilado and Clark.

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quantities of hydrocarbon in the carbon monoxide/air mixture have a similar effect in reducing
the MESG so that Group IIB equipment is required.
5.2.4

Methane, Group IIA

Industrial methane, such as natural gas, is classified as Group IIA, provided it does not
contain more than 25 % (V/V) of hydrogen. A mixture of methane with other compounds from
Group IIA, in any proportion is classified as Group IIA.

Method of test for the maximum experimental safe gap

6.1

Outline of method

The interior and exterior chambers of the test apparatus are filled with a known mixture of the
gas or vapour in air, under normal conditions of temperature 4 and pressure (20 C, 100 kPa)
and with the circumferential gap between the two chambers accurately adjusted to the
desired value. The internal mixture is ignited and the flame propagation, if any, is observed
through the windows in the external chamber. The maximum experimental safe gap for the
gas or vapour is determined by adjusting the gap in small steps to find the maximum value
of gap which prevents ignition of the external mixture, for any concentration of the gas or
vapour in air.
6.2
6.2.1

Test apparatus
General

The apparatus is described in the following subclauses and is shown schematically in

Figure 1 It is also possible to use an automatic set-up when it is proven that the same results
are obtained as with a manual apparatus.
c
d

b
i
a
g

Key
a

interior spherical chamber

exterior cylindrical enclosure

observation windows

adjustable part

spark electrode

outlet of mixture

h
i

inlet of mixture

lower gap plate, fixed

upper gap plate, adjustable

Figure 1 Test apparatus

An exception is made for substances with vapour pressures which are too low to permit mixtures of the required
concentrations to be prepared at normal ambient temperatures. For these substances, a temperature 5 K above that
needed to give the necessary vapour pressure or 50 K above the flash point is used.

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Mechanical strength

The whole apparatus is constructed to withstand a maximum pressure of 1 500 kPa without
significant expansion of the gap, so that no such expansion of the gap will occur during an
explosion.
6.2.3

Interior chamber

The interior chamber "a" is a sphere with a volume measuring 20 cm 3 .

6.2.4

Exterior chamber

The exterior cylindrical enclosure "b" has a diameter of 200 mm and a height of 75 mm.
6.2.5

Gap adjustment

The two parts "i" and "h" of the internal chamber are so arranged that an adjustable 25 mm
gap can be set up between the plane parallel faces of the opposing rims. The exact width of
the gap can be adjusted by means of the micrometer (part "c").
6.2.6

Injection of mixture

The internal chamber is filled with the gas-air or vapour-air mixture through an inlet ("e"). The
exterior chamber is filled with the mixture via the gap. The inlet and outlet should be protected
by flame arresters.
6.2.7

Source of ignition

The electrodes "g" shall be mounted in such a way that the spark path is perpendicular to the
plane of the joint and should be symmetrically placed on both sides of the plane.
6.2.8

Materials of test apparatus

The main parts of the test apparatus, and in particular the walls and flanges of the inner
chamber and the electrodes of the spark-gap, are normally of stainless steel. Other materials
may have to be used with some gases or vapours, however, in order to avoid corrosion or
other chemical affects. Light alloys should not be used for the spark-gap electrodes.
6.3
6.3.1

Procedure
Preparation of gas mixtures

As the consistency of the mixture concentration, for a particular test series, has a pronounced
effect on the dispersion of the test results, it has to be carefully controlled. The flow of the
mixture through the chamber is therefore maintained until the inlet and outlet concentrations
are the same, or a method of equivalent reliability must be used.
The moisture content of the air used for the preparation of the mixture should not exceed
0,2 % by volume (10 % relative humidity).
6.3.2

Temperature and pressure

The tests are made at an ambient temperature of (20 5) C, except where otherwise
5
permitted . The pressure within the test apparatus is adjusted to (1 0,01) kPa.

An exception is made for substances with vapour pressures which are too low to permit mixtures of the required
concentrations to be prepared at normal ambient temperatures. For these substances, a temperature 5 K above that
needed to give the necessary vapour pressure or 50 K above the flash point is used.

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Gap adjustment

The gap is first reduced to a very small value and examined to ensure that the flanges are
parallel. The zero setting of the gap is checked but the value of torque applied should be low
(e.g. a force of about 10 2 N applied at the circumference of the micrometer head).
6.3.4

Ignition

The internal mixture is ignited by an electrical spark with a voltage of approximately 15 kV.
6.3.5

Observation of the ignition process

Ignition of the internal mixture is confirmed by observation through the gap when the test is
made. If no internal ignition occurs, the test is invalid. Ignition of the mixture in the external
chamber is taken to occur when the whole volume of the chamber is seen to be filled by the
flame of the explosion.
6.4
6.4.1

Determination of maximum experimental safe gap (MESG)

Preliminary tests

With a defined mixture of the combustible vapour or gas with air, two ignition tests are carried
out on a number of gaps, at 0,02 mm intervals, covering the range from a safe gap to an
unsafe gap. From the results, the highest gap, g 0 , at which there is 0 % probability of ignition,
and the lowest gap, g 100 , giving 100 % probability of ignition, are determined.
The test series is repeated with a range of mixture concentrations, and the variation of the
gap g 0 and g 100 are obtained. The most dangerous mixture is that for which these values are
a minimum.
6.4.2

Confirmatory tests

The results are confirmed by repeating the tests, with 10 explosion tests for each step of gap
adjustment, at a number of concentrations in the neighbourhood of the most dangerous
mixture found in the preliminary series. The minimum values of g 0 and g 100 are then
determined.
6.4.3

Reproducibility of maximum experimental safe gaps

The highest acceptable difference between the values of (g 0 ) min obtained from different test
series is 0,04 mm.
If all values are within this range, the tabulated value of MESG will be equal to (g 0 ) min where
(g 100 ) min (g 0 ) min is the smallest. For most substances, this difference will lie within one step
of gap adjustment, i.e. within 0,02 mm.
If the difference between the values of (g 0 ) min taken from different test series exceeds
0,04 mm, the laboratories concerned should repeat their tests after confirming that the test
apparatus is able to reproduce the tabulated value for hydrogen.
6.4.4

Tabulated values

The values of the MESG, the difference (g 100 ) min (g 0 ) min and the most igniting concentration
determined in 6.4.1 are tabulated below in Annex B.
The value of the MESG is used to determine the group. The value (g 100 ) min (g 0 ) min indicates
the accuracy of the tabulated value of the MESG.

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6.5

Verification of the MESG determination method

This verification procedure shall be used for a new apparatus as well as for checking the
performance of existing apparatus. Existing apparatuses shall be checked at least every
12 months or whenever parts of the apparatus have been changed or renewed. For a new
apparatus carry out experiments according to the instructions given in 6.3 with all the
substances listed in Table 2. When renewing the test vessel it is in general sufficient to carry
out the check test with methane and hydrogen.
Verification will be confirmed if the values obtained do not deviate more than 0,02 mm from
the values given in Table 2. The values are valid for an ambient temperature of (20 2) C
and an ambient pressure of (1,013 0,02) kPa.
If the results obtained by the test apparatus meet the required verification performance,
record this fact in a permanent report.
Table 2 Values for verification of the apparatus
Flammable
substance

concentration range

MESG

vol%

mm

Purity of
substances

Methane

8,0 10,0

1,16

5.5

Propane

3,5 4,5

0,90

2.5

Hydrogen

29,0 31,0

0,30

5.0

If the results obtained by the test apparatus do not meet the required verification
performance, check the apparatus, especially the plane parallelism of the faces of the inner
volume. The parallel offset of the faces has to be less than 0,01 mm for distances between
0,3 mm and 1,5 mm. If appropriate verify again.

Method of test for auto-ignition temperature

7.1

Outline of method

A known volume of the product to be tested is injected into a heated open 200 ml Erlenmeyer
flask containing air. The contents of the flask are observed in a darkened room until ignition
occurs. The test is repeated with different flask temperatures and different sample volumes.
The lowest flask temperature at which ignition occurs is taken to be the auto-ignition
temperature of the product in air at atmospheric pressure.
7.2
7.2.1

Apparatus
General

Historically there haven been used two apparatus, the IEC apparatus described in A.1 and the
DIN apparatus described in A.2. The difference is that the IEC apparatus has an additional
heater at the neck of the flask. Normally there is no impact on the test results. The principle of
the test apparatus is described in the following subclauses. It is also possible to use an
automatic set-up.
7.2.2

Test flask

The test flask shall be a 200 ml Erlenmeyer flask of borosilicate glass. A chemically clean
flask shall be used for tests on each product and for the final series of tests.

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Where the auto-ignition temperature of the test sample exceeds the softening point of a
borosilicate glass flask, or where the sample would cause deterioration of such a flask, i.e. by
chemical attack, a quartz or metal flask may be used, provided this is declared in the test
report.
7.2.3

Furnace

The test flask shall be heated in an adequately uniform manner by a hot-air furnace.
Examples of furnaces suitable for this purpose are described in Annex A to this standard.
The test flask shall be deemed to be adequately uniformly heated and the position or
positions selected for temperature measurement shall be deemed to be satisfactory if the
measured auto-ignition temperatures of n-heptane, ethylene and acetone agree with the
specified values within the tolerances given in 7.5, when the test procedure of this standard is
followed. The samples used for these checks shall have a purity of not less than 99,9 %.
7.2.4

Thermocouples

One or more calibrated thermocouples of 0,8 mm maximum diameter shall be used to

determine the flask temperature. The thermocouple(s) shall be positioned at selected points
on the flask (see 7.2.3) and in intimate contact with its external surface.
7.2.5

Sampling syringes or pipettes

Liquid samples shall be introduced into the flask by means of either :

a) a 0,25 ml or 1 ml hypodermic syringe equipped with a stainless steel needle of 0,15 mm
maximum bore diameter, and calibrated in units not greater than 0,01 ml;
b) a calibrated 1 ml pipette allowing 1 ml of distilled water at room temperature to be
discharged in 35 to 40 droplets.
Gaseous samples shall be introduced by means of a 200 ml gas-tight calibrated glass syringe
fitted with a three-way stopcock and connecting tubes.
NOTE Precaution against flash-back should be taken. One method which has been used is illustrated
diagrammatically in Figure 10.

7.2.6

Timer

A timer subdivided in one-second intervals shall be used to determine the auto ignition delay
time.
7.2.7

Mirror

It is recommended that a mirror should be suitably positioned approximately 250 mm above

the flask to permit convenient observation of the interior of the flask.
7.3

Procedure

The temperature of the furnace shall first be adjusted to give the flask the desired uniform
temperature.
7.3.1

Sample injection

When testing samples with boiling points at or near room temperature care shall be taken to
maintain the temperature of the sample injection system at a value which will ensure that no
change of state occurs before the sample is injected into the test flask.

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Liquid samples

The required volume of the sample to be tested shall be injected into the test flask with the
hypodermic syringe or pipette as appropriate. The sample shall be injected as droplets into
the centre of the flask, as quickly as possible, so that the operation is completed in 2 s. The
syringe or pipette shall then be quickly withdrawn. Care shall be taken to avoid wetting the
walls of the flask during injection.
7.3.1.2

Gaseous samples

Gaseous samples shall be injected by first filling the gas-tight syringe and its associated
tubes, making certain by repeated flushing that the system is completely filled with the gas to
be tested. The required volume shall then be injected into the test flask at a rate of about
25 ml per second, keeping the rate of injection as constant as possible. The filling tube shall
then be quickly withdrawn from the flask.
7.3.1.3

Initial sample volume

Suitable sample volumes for the initial tests are 0,07 ml for liquid samples and 20 ml for
gaseous samples.
7.3.2

Observations

The timer shall be started as soon as the sample has been completely injected into the test
flask and stopped immediately when a flame is observed. The temperature and auto-ignition
delay time shall be recorded. If no flame is observed, the timer shall be stopped after 5 min
and the test discontinued.
7.3.3

Subsequent tests

The tests shall be repeated at different temperatures and with different sample volumes until
the minimum value of the auto-ignition temperature is obtained. Between each test the flask
shall be flushed completely with clean dry air. After flushing, a sufficient time interval shall be
allowed to ensure that the flask temperature is stabilized at the desired test temperature
before the next sample is injected. The final tests shall be made in temperature steps of 2 K
until the lowest temperature at which auto-ignition occurs has been obtained.
7.3.4

Confirmatory tests

The final tests shall be repeated five times.

7.4

Auto-ignition temperature

The lowest temperature at which auto-ignition occurs in the tests described in 7.3 shall be
recorded as the auto-ignition temperature, provided that the results satisfy the validity
requirements of 7.5. The corresponding auto ignition delay time and the barometric pressure
shall be recorded.
7.5
7.5.1

Validity of results
Repeatability

Results of repeated tests obtained by the same operator and fixture shall be considered
suspect if they differ by more than 2 %.
7.5.2

Reproducibility

The averages of results obtained in different laboratories shall be considered suspect if they
differ by more than 5 %.

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NOTE The tolerances stated above for repeatability and reproducibility are tentative values pending the
accumulation of more information.

7.6

Data

A record shall be kept of the name, source and physical properties of the product, test
number, date of test, ambient temperature, pressure, quantity of sample used, auto-ignition
temperature and auto-ignition delay time.
7.7

Verification of the auto-ignition temperature determination method

This verification procedure shall be used for a new apparatus as well as for checking the
performance of existing apparatus. Existing apparatus have to be checked at least every
12 months or whenever parts of the apparatus have been changed or renewed. For a new
apparatus carry out experiments according to the instructions given in 7.3 of this standard
with all the substances listed in Table 3, starting the tests at the given starting temperature.
When renewing the test vessel it is in general sufficient to carry out the check test with only
one of the substances chosen according to the temperature range expected. The purity of the
substances ethylene and acetone expressed by mol fraction shall be 99,8 % or better, that
one of n-heptane shall be 99,3 % or better.
The values given in Table 3 are the respective mean values of the lowest temperatures
reached by interlaboratoy tests.
Verification will be confirmed if the values obtained for the lowest temperature for ignition do
not deviate more than 1,5 % from the values given in Table 3. The values are valid for an
ambient temperature of (20 2) C and an ambient pressure of (1,013 0,02) kPa.
Table 3 Values for verification of the apparatus
Flammable
substance

Starting temperature

Measured lowest
temperature for ignition

Acetone

534

539

Ethylene

455

436

n-Heptane

240

221

If the results obtained by the test apparatus meet the required verification performance,
record this fact in a permanent report.
If the results obtained by the test apparatus do not meet the required verification
performance, check the test vessel and the hot-air oven. If appropriate change the test vessel
and verify again.

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Annex A
(normative)
Furnaces of test apparatus for the tests
of auto-ignition temperature
Furnaces constructed in accordance with Clauses A.1 and A.2 below are suitable for the tests
described in Clause 7.
A.1

The furnace is shown schematically in Figure A.1 to Figure A.5.

It consists of a refractory cylinder, 127 mm in internal diameter and 127 mm long,

circumferentially wound with a 1 200 W electric heater uniformly spaced along its length; a
suitable refractory insulating material and retaining shell; a cover ring and flask guide ring
made from a board of refractory material; a 300 W neck heater and a 300 W base heater.
Three thermocouples are used, positioned 25 mm and 50 mm below the bottom of the neck
heater, and under the base of the flask near its centre.
The temperature measured by each of the thermocouples can be adjusted to within 1 C of
the desired test temperature by the use of independently variable controls for each of the
three heaters.
A.2 The furnace is shown schematically in Figure A.6 to Figure A.8. It consists of a
resistance-heated furnace of approximately 1300 W, maximum heating current 6 A.
The heating wire, diameter 1,2 mm, length 35,8 m, of (Cr/Al 30/5) alloy is circumferentially
wound round the full length of a ceramic cylinder, with a turn spacing of 1,2 mm. The heater is
fixed in position with high temperature mastic and enclosed by a thermally insulating layer of
aluminium oxide powder 20 mm thick. A stainless steel cylinder is inserted in the ceramic
body with the smallest possible clearance. The lid, covering the whole furnace, is also of
stainless steel and holds the flask within the furnace. For this purpose, the lid consists of a
top disk, a split insulating gasket and a split lower disk. The neck of the flask is fitted into the
lid with heat insulating packing and is held by the segments of the split gasket and the lower
disk, which are squeezed against it and fixed to the top disk by means of two ring nuts.
The heater may be operated on a.c. or d.c. with appropriate means of voltage control. The
maximum heating current of about 6 A should be used to attain the temperature required for
the preliminary tests. If an automatic temperature control system is used, the heating and
cooling periods should be of equal length and if possible only a part of the heater current
should be so controlled.
Measurement thermocouples are positioned on the outer-surface of the wall of the flask,
25 mm 2 mm from its base, and at the centre of the under-surface of the base.

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Dimensions in millimetres

Cover ring
Neck heater
Main heater

127

10

Board of refractory material

127 mm

28,5

200 ml Erlenmeyer flask

Ceramic support
A

210

Retaining cylinder

Electric crucible furnace

Base heater

10

Thermocouples
To
potentiometers

Figure A.1 Test apparatus: assembly

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Dimensions in millimetres
318

Wiring and thermocouple

entry space

Figure A.2 Section A-A (flask omitted)

Dimensions in millimetres
Dotted line indicates
method of wiring

Grooves cut approx.

1,5 mm wide, 1,5 mm deep
on outside diameter of disk.
Nickel-chrome wire,
length approx. 2,5 m, diameter 0,4 mm
124
51
12,7

Figure A.3 Base heater (board made of refractory material)

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Dimensions in millimetres
A

3 holes drilled through

7,5

100

82

116

120

Plat/Flat 51

120

12,7
A

Section A-A

Figure A.4 Flask guide ring (board made of refractory material)

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Dimensions in millimetres

6,4

Grooves cut approx. 1,5 mm wide, 1,5 mm deep

on outside and inside diameter of ring.
Nickel-chrome wire, length approx. 4,5 m, diameter 0,4 mm

124

38

Dotted line indicates

method of wiring

12,7

Figure A.5 Neck heater (board made of refractory material)

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Dimensions in millimetres

Thermocouples
Upper part of lid
Collets
Insulating ring

Lower part of lid

Heat insulation

150

Thermal insulation

Heater

150

Ceramic tube
Steel cylinder

210

25 2

High temperature mastic

Test points

33

Heater coupling 220 V

Insulating disk

Metal bottom

Thermocouple
86
114
115 + 4,4
135 2,5
175
182

Figure A.6 Furnace

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M12
Figure

12

30

3,5

Dimensions in millimetres

A.7 Lid of steel cylinder

40

M10

114

29

24

19

8,4

60

14

10

1,5

38

34

110

M12

40
A

44

32

4,3

M12
16

Upper part of lid

Fittings for thermocouple

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Dimensions in millimetres

10,5

38
34
40

16
38

57
Lower two-piece
part of lid

20

M8

114
Polished

Figure A.8 Lid of steel cylinder

Sintered glass disks about 10 mm 3 mm

1 mm thick plastic foil

Gas-tight syringe

Flame trap

Antichamber

Inflatable rubber reservoir

Figure A.9 Injection of gaseous sample

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Annex B
(informative)
Tabulated values
The classification in this standard provides guidance on the group of equipment to be used in
a particular gas/air or vapour/air mixture to avoid the danger of an explosion from an ignition
source. It should be noted that some materials listed, for example ethyl nitrate, are relatively
unstable and may be prone to spontaneous decomposition.
The list of gases and vapours in the tables should not be considered to be comprehensive.
Users of the data in this standard should be aware that all its data are the result of
experimental determinations, and as such are influenced by variation in experimental
apparatus and procedures, and in the accuracy of instrumentation. In particular, some of the
data have been determined at temperatures above ambient temperature, so that the vapour is
within the flammable range. Variation in the temperature for the determination would be
expected to influence the result of the determination; for example: lower flammability limits
and maximum experimental safe gap decrease with increasing temperature and/or pressure;
upper flammability limits increase with increasing temperature and/or pressure. Data are
subject to revision and, where more recent information is required, the use of a maintained
database 6 is recommended.
The following values are tabulated:
a) CAS-number
CAS: chemical abstract system
b) English name and
(= synonyms)
Formula
c) Relative density (air = 1)
d) Melting point
e) Boiling point
f)

Flash point

g) Flammability limits
h) Ignition temperature
i)

Most incentive mixture

j)

MESG

k) g 100 g 0
l) MIC ratio
m) Temperature class
n) Equipment group
o) Method of classification
The significance of the letter against each gas is as follows:
a=
classified according to MESG determination.
b=
classified according to MIC ratio.
c=
both MESG and MIC ratio have been determined.
d=
classified according to similarity of chemical structure (provisional
classification).

For information on the availability of maintained databases refer to Bibliography.

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64-17-5

62-53-3

CH 3 CH 2 OH

(= Ethyl alcohol)

(= Alcohol)

Ethanol

C 6 H 5 NH 2

(= Phenylamine)

(= Aniline)

(= Aminobenzene)

Benzenamine

(CH 3 CH 2 ) 2 O

1,59

3,22

-114

-6

-116

78

184

35

63

12

75

45

18

3,1

1,2

1,7

2,4

1,61

27,7
at
100
C

19,0
at
60
C

11,0

39,2

20,0

59

47

50

60

67

532
at
100
C

425

1210

490

400

615

175

240

180

6,5

3,47

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Ether)

2,55

-58

<13

424

0,89

0,87

0,85

1,06

0,57

0,02

0,01

g 100 g 0
[mm]

(= Ethyl oxide)

2,07

84

920

0,88

0,88

MIC ratio

(= Ethyl ether)

(= Diethyl oxide)

(= Diethyl ether)

1,1-Oxybisethane

(CH 3 ) 2 NNH 2

1,1-Dimethylhydrazine

-140

88

T2

T1

T4

T3

T4

T2

IIB

IIA

IIB

IIB

IIA

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57-14-7

Name
formula
3,5

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
73,0

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(CH 3 ) 2 NCH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
7,0

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl methanediamine

Flash
point
[C]
60

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

51-80-9

Boiling
point
[C]
-6

MESG
[mm]

HCHO

Melting
point
[C]
-92

Temp.
class

(= Methylene oxide)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
1,03

Equip.
group

(= Methyl aldehyde)

(= Methanal)

Method of
class.

50-00-0

Formaldehyde

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67-64-1

(CH 3 ) 2 CO

(= Dimethyl ketone)

(= Acetone)

2-Propanone

(CH 3 ) 2 CHOH

(= Propan-2-ol)

(= Isopropyl alcohol)

(= Isopropanol)

(= Dimethyl carbinol)

2-Propanol

CH 3 OH

(= Methyl alcohol)

2,00

2,07

1,11

5,31

-95

-88

-98

-25

56

83

65

208

118

<20

12

104

39

2,5

2,0

6,0

4,0

14,3
at
100
C

12,7

50,0
at
100
C

36,0
at
60
C

19,9

60

50

73

100

345
at
100
C

320

665
at
100
C

428

1049

539

399

440

360

510

525

5,9

11,0

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Carbinol)

Methanol

(CH 3 CH 2 ) 2 SO 4

(= Diethyl sulphate)

Sulfuric acid diethyl ester

CH 3 COOH

17

190

1,01

1,00

0,92

1,11

1,76

1,86

0,03

g 100 g 0
[mm]

67-63-0

67-56-1

64-67-5

Name
formula
2,07

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
57,0

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Glacial acetic acid)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
18,0

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Ethanoic acid)

Flash
point
[C]
42

1,00

0,82

2,67

MIC ratio

64-19-7

Boiling
point
[C]
101

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

Acetic acid

Melting
point
[C]
8

MESG
[mm]

HCOOH

Relative
density
(air = 1)
1,60

T1

T2

T2

T2

T1

T1

Temp.
class

(= Methanoic acid)

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Hydrogen carboxylic acid)

Method of
class.

64-18-6

Formic Acid

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C6H6

(= Phenyl hydride)

Benzene

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 CH 2 OH

(= n-Pentanol)

(= n-Pentyl alcohol)

(= Pentan-1-ol)

(= n-Butyl carbinol)

2,70

3,03

-78

-89

80

138

118

11

42

35

1,2

1,06

1,4

2,1

8,6

10,5

12,0

17,5

39

36

52

52

280

385

372

353

498

320

343

385

440

100
mg/l

115
mg/l

0,99

0,99

0,91

0,89

1,08

1,00

MIC ratio

71-43-2

71-41-0

(=n-Amyl alcohol)

1-Pentanol

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 2 OH

(= n-Propyl carbinol)

2,55

15

500

T1

T2

T2

T2

T2

IIA

IIA

IIA

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(= 1-Hydroxybutane)

(= Butyl alcohol)

(= n-Butanol)

97

55

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

71-36-3

(=n-Butyl alcohol)

1-Butanol

CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH

-126

16,0

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

2,07

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,8

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= n-Propyl alcohol)

Flash
point
[C]
58

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Propan-1-ol)

Boiling
point
[C]
153

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

71-23-8

Melting
point
[C]
-61

MESG
[mm]

1-Propanol

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,51

Temp.
class

HCON(CH 3 ) 2

Equip.
group

(= Dimethylformamide)

Method of
class.

68-12-2

Name
formula

N,N-Dimethyl formamide

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74-89-5

74-87-3

74-86-2

74-85-1

Name
formula

CH 3 NH 2

(= Carbinamine)

(= Aminomethane)

Methylamine

CH 3 Cl

(= Monochloromethane)

(= Chloromethane)

Methyl chloride

CHCH

(= Ethyne)

(=Acetylene)

Ethine

CH 2 =CH 2

(= Ethylene)

Ethene

CH 3 CH 3

Relative
density
(air = 1)

Ethane

1,00

1,78

0,90

0,97

1,04

Melting
point
[C]

74-84-0

-92

-169

-183

Boiling
point
[C]

0,55

-6

-24

-104

-86

Flash
point
[C]
gas

gas

gas

gas

gas

gas

4,2

7,6

2,3

2,3

2,4

4,4

20,7

19,0

100

36,0

15,5

17,0

55

160

24

26

30

29

270

410

1092

423

194

113

430

625

305

440

515

595

600

8,5

6,5

5,9

8,2

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CH 4

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
113

1,10

1,00

0,37

0,65

0,91

1,14

1,12

0,01

0,02

0,02

0,11

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Methane (firedamp, see 5.2.4)

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

74-82-8

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]
29

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

17,0

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

4,4

MESG
[mm]

gas

0,28

0,53

0,82

1,00

MIC ratio

-162

T2

T1

T2

T2

T1

T1

T1

Temp.
class

-182

IIA

IIA

IIC

IIB

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

CH 4

Method of
class.

Methane (see 5.2.4)

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74-99-7

CH 3 CCH

(= Methylacetylen)

(= Allylene)

Propyne

CH 3 CH 2 CH 3

(= Propyl hydride)

(= Dimethyl methane)

Propane

CH 3 CH 2 Br

(= Monobromoethane)

(= Ethyl bromide)

1,38

1,56

3,75

-103

-188

-119

-126

-23

-42

38

gas

gas

gas

1,7

1,7

6,7

4,1

16,8

10,9

11,3

21,0

28

31

306

80

280

200

517

420

340

450

511

340

538

4,2

18,4

0,92

1,15

0,80

0,03

0,02

0,82

MIC ratio

74-98-6

74-96-4

Bromoethane

1,60

520

T2

T2

T1

T2

T1

IIB

IIA

IIA

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(= Methyl sulfhydrate)

60

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Methyl mercaptan)

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
46,0

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

74-93-1

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
5,4

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

(= Mercaptomethane)

Flash
point
[C]
<20

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

Methanethiol

Boiling
point
[C]
26

MESG
[mm]

HCN

Melting
point
[C]
-13

g 100 g 0
[mm]

(= Prussic acid)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
0,90

Temp.
class

(= Methanenitrile)

Equip.
group

(= Hydrocyanic acid)

(= Formic anammonide)

Method of
class.

74-90-8

Name
formula

(= Hydrogen cyanide)

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CH 3 CHO

(= Ethyl aldehyde)

(= Acetaldehyde)

(= Acetic aldehyde)

Ethanal

CH 3 CN

(= Methyl cyanide)

(= Ethyl nitrile)

(= Cyanomethane)

Acetonitrile

C 2 H 5 NH 2

(= Monoethylamine)

(= Aminoethane)

Ethylamine

CH 2 =CHCl

1,52

1,42

1,50

-123

-45

-92

-160

20

82

-14

38

gas

gas

4,0

3,0

3,5

3,6

60,0

16,0

14,0

33,0

74

51

49

94

1108

275

260

610

413

155

523

385

415

510

7,2

7,3

0,92

1,50

1,20

0,99

0,05

0,04

0,98

MIC ratio

75-07-0

75-05-8

75-04-7

Name
formula
2,15

95

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Chloroethylene)

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
15,4

MESG
[mm]

(= Vinyl Chloride)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
3,6

g 100 g 0
[mm]

75-01-4

Flash
point
[C]
gas

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

Chloroethene

Boiling
point
[C]
12

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

CH 3 CH 2 Cl

Melting
point
[C]
-139

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

(= Muriatic ether)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,22

T4

T1

T2

T2

T1

Temp.
class

(= Monochloroethane)

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Hydrochloric ether)

Method of
class.

75-00-3

CASNo.

(= Ethyl chloride)

Chloroethane

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75-31-0

75-29-6

75-28-5

(CH 3 ) 2 CHNH 2

(= 1-methylethylamine)

(= 2-Aminopropane)

(= iso-Propylamine)

2-Propaneamine

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCl

2-Chloropropane

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 3

(= iso-Butane)

2-Methylpropane

CH 2 CH 2 O

(= Epoxyethan)

(= Ethylene oxide)

Oxirane

CH 2 CH 2 CH 2

(= Trimethylene)

2,03

2,70

2,00

1,52

1,45

-101

-117

-159

-123

-128

32

35

-12

20

-33

24

20

gas

gas

gas

30

2,3

2,8

1,3

2,6

2,4

0,6

8,6

10,7

9,8

100

10,4

60,0

55

92

31

47

42

19

208

350

236

1848

183

1900

468

340

590

460

429

500

90

295

~8

8,5

1,05

1,23

0,95

0,59

0,91

0,34

0,90

0,02

0,02

0,47

0,84

0,39

0,9

T2

T1

T1

T2

T1

T6

T3

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIC

IIA

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75-21-8

75-19-4

Cyclopropane

46

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]
73

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

-112

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
18,0

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

2,64

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
2,8

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CS 2

Flash
point
[C]
-48

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Carbon Disulfide

Boiling
point
[C]
35

MESG
[mm]

CH 3 CH 2 SH

Melting
point
[C]
-148

MIC ratio

(= Mercaptoethane)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,11

Temp.
class

(= Ethyl sulfhydrate)

Equip.
group

75-15-0

Name
formula

(= Ethyl Mercaptan)

Method of
class.

75-08-1

Ethanethiol

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75-83-2

75-56-9

(CH 3 ) 3 CCH 2 CH 3

(= Neohexan)

2,2-Dimethylbutane

CH 3 CHCH 2 O

(= Propylene oxide)

(= 1,2-Epoxypropane)

2-Methyloxirane

CH 3 NO 2

(= Nitrocarbol)

Nitromethane

(CH 3 ) 3 N

Trimethylamine

CH 2 =CF 2

(= Vinylidene difluoride)

(= Vinylidene fluoride)

1,1-Difluoroethene

CH 3 COCl

Acetyl chloride

2,97

2,00

2,11

2,04

2,21

2,70

-100

-112

-29

-117

-144

-112

50

34

101

-86

51

32

-48

37

35

gas

gas

18

1,0

1,9

7,3

2,0

3,9

5,0

6,5

7,0

37,0

63,0

12,0

25,1

19,0

16,0

36

49

187

50

102

157

260

260

901

1613

297

665

620

645

660

405

430

414

190

380

390

530

439

4,55

10,5

0,70

1,17

1,05

1,10

3,91

1,82

0,03

0,08

0,92

MIC ratio

75-52-5

75-50-3

75-38-7

75-36-5

CH 2 =CCl 2

-122

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]
230

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

3,40

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
16,0

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Vinylidene Chloride)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
5,6

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

1,1-Dichloroethene

Flash
point
[C]
10

g 100 g 0
[mm]

75-35-4

Boiling
point
[C]
57

MESG
[mm]

CH 3 CHCl 2

Melting
point
[C]
-98

T2

T2

T2

T4

T2

T2

T1

T2

Temp.
class

(= 1,1-Ethylidene dichloride)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,42

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Ethylidene chloride)

(= Asymmetrical dichloroethane)

Method of
class.

75-34-3

Name
formula

1,1-Dichloroethane

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78-10-4

77-78-1

77-73-6

(C 2 H 5 ) 4 Si

(= Silicon tetraethoxide)

(= Tetraethyl silicate)

(= Silicic acid tetraethyl ester)

Tetraethoxy Silane

(CH 3 O) 2 SO 2

(= Dimethyl sulfate)

Sulfuric acid dimethyl ester

C 10 H 12

(= Cyclopentadiene dimer)

(= Dicyclopentadiene)

3a,4,7,7a-Tetrahydro-4,7-methano-1Hindene

HCF 2 CF 2 CH 2 OH

2,2,3,3-Tetrafluoropropan-1-ol

CF 3 CH 2 OH

(= 2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl alcohol)

2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol

CH 3 C(OH)CNCH 3

(= 2-Methyllactonitrile)

(=Acetone cyanohydrin)

7,18

4,34

4,55

4,55

3,45

2,90

-83

-32

33

-15

-44

-20

169

188

172

109

77

82

38

83

36

43

30

74

0,45

0,8

8,4

2,2

7,2

28,8

12,0

43

350

50

1195

374

174

449

455

437

463

543

392

1,00

0,91

1,90

3,00

1,10

T4

T2

T1

T2

T1

T1

T2

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

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75-89-8

Name
formula

(= alpha-Hydroxyisobutyronitrile)

Relative
density
(air = 1)

75-86-5

Melting
point
[C]

(= 2-Cyano-2-propanol)

Boiling
point
[C]

(= Cyanohydrin-2-propanone)

Flash
point
[C]

2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-propionitrile

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
10,2

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

1,4

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

18

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

102

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

-8

MESG
[mm]

3,03

Temp.
class

CH 3 CH 2 C(OH)(CH 3 ) 2

Equip.
group

2-Methylbutan-2-ol

Method of
class.

75-85-4

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35

MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

31

78-87-5

78-86-4

78-84-2

CH 3 CHClCH 2 Cl

(= Propylene dichloride)

1,2-Dichloropropane

CH 3 CHClCH 2 CH 3

(= sec-Butyl chloride)

2-Chlorobutane

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCHO

(= iso-Butyraldehyde)

(= iso-Butanal)

2-Methyl-1-propanal

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 OH

(= iso-Butyl alcohol)

(= iso-Propylcarbinol)

(= iso-Butanol)

2-Methyl-1-propanol

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 NH 2

(= iso-Butylamine)

2-Methylpropan-1-amine

3,90

3,19

2,48

2,55

2,52

-80

-140

-65

-108

-85

96

68

64

+108

66

32

15

-21

22

28

20

54

3,4

2,0

1,6

1,4

1,47

1,4

14,5

8,80

11,0

11,0

14,0
at
100
C

160

77

47

43

44

38

38

682

339

320

340

330

242

557

415

165

408

374

272

420

105
mg/l

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

78-83-1

78-81-9

Name
formula
-113

8,3

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

2,28

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,3

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

HCCC(CH 3 )CH 2

Flash
point
[C]
56

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

2-Methyl-1-buten-3-yne

Boiling
point
[C]
28

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

78-80-8

Melting
point
[C]
-160

1,16

0,92

0,96

1,15

0,78

0,98

MESG
[mm]

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 CH 3

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,50

T1

T2

T4

T2

T2

T3

T2

Temp.
class

(= Isopentane)

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Ethyl dimethyl methane)

Method of
class.

78-78-4

2-Methylbutane

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MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

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79-20-9

79-10-7

CH 3 COOCH 3

(= Methyl ethanoate)

(= Ethanoic acid methyl ester)

(= Methyl acetate)

Acetic acid methyl ester

CH 2 =CHCOOH

(= Acrylic acid)

(= Glacial acrylic acid)

(= Ethylenecarboxylic acid)

(= Acroleic acid)

2-Propenoic acid

CH 3 CH 2 COOH

(= Methyl acetic acid)

(= Ethanecarboxylic acid)

2,56

2,48

2,55

-99

13

-21

57

141

141

10

55

53

3,1

2,4

2,1

16,0

8,0

12,1

13,4

95

72

64

45

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

79-09-4

1,5

475

370

402

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Carboxyethane)

-10

505

406

485

404

208
mg/l

4,8

0,97

0,86

1,10

0,84

0,02

1,08

0,92

T1

T2

T1

T2

T2

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIB

IIA

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Propionic acid

80

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CH 3 CH 2 COCH 3

-86

406

MESG
[mm]

(= Methyl ethyl ketone)

2,48

9,8

g 100 g 0
[mm]

(= Methyl acetone)

(= Ethyl methyl ketone)

1,7

MIC ratio

78-93-3

Flash
point
[C]
24

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

2-Butanone

Boiling
point
[C]
99

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

CH 3 CHOHCH 2 CH 3

Melting
point
[C]
-89

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

(= Methyl ethyl carbinol)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,55

Temp.
class

(= 2-Hydroxybutane)

Equip.
group

(= Butylene hydrate)

Method of
class.

78-92-2

Name
formula

(= sec-Butyl alcohol)

2-Butanol

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91-20-3

80-62-6

79-38-9

79-31-2

79-29-8

C 10 H 8

(= W hite tar)

(= Tar camphor)

Naphthalene

CH 3 =CCH 3 COOCH 3

(= Methyl-2-methyl-2-propenoate)

(= Methyl ester of methacrylic acid)

(= Methacrylate monomer)

(= Methyl methacrylate)

2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid methyl ester

CF 2 =CFCl

(= Chlorotrifluoroethylene)

Chlorotrifluoroethene

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCOOH

(= Dimethylacetic acid)

(= iso-Butyric acid)

2-Methylpropanoc acid

(CH 3 ) 2 CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 3

(= Diisopropyl)

2,3-Dimethylbutane

4,42

3,45

4,01

3,03

2,97

80

-48

-157

-46

-129

-90

218

101

-28

155

58

114

77

10

gas

58

<-20

27

0,6
at
150
C

1,7

4,6

2,0

1,0

3,4

5,9

12,5

64,3

10,0

26,0

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

2,58

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
7,5

29
at
150
C

71

220

36

107

293

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

CH 3 CH 2 NO 2

Flash
point
[C]
10

317

520

3117

1020

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

Nitroethane

Boiling
point
[C]
72

540

430

607

443

396

412

475

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

79-24-3

Melting
point
[C]
-61

0,95

1,50

1,02

0,87

1,20

MESG
[mm]

CH 3 OOCCl

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,30

T1

T2

T1

T2

T2

T2

T1

Temp.
class

(= Methoxycarbonyl chloride)

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Methyl chloroformate)

Method of
class.

79-22-1

Name
formula

Carbonochloridic acid methyl ester

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MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

34

97-62-1

96-37-7

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCOOC 2 H 5

(= Ethyl 2-methylpropanoate)

(= Ethyl isobutyrate)

2-Methylpropanoic acid ethyl ester

CH 3 CH(CH 2 ) 3 CH 2

Methylcyclopentane

CH 2 =CHCOOCH 3

4,00

2,90

-88

-142

-75

110

72

80

102

10

<10

1,6

1,0

1,95

1,6

8,4

16,3

75

35

71

58

296

581

438

258

455

445

5,6

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Methyl Acrylate)

3,00

-42

76

470

0,96

0,85

0,90

0,90

1,09

0,02

g 100 g 0
[mm]

(= Methyl propenoate)

3,00

185

335

0,98

MIC ratio

(= Methoxycarbonyl ethylene)

(= Acrylic acid methyl ester)

Propenoic acid methyl ester

(CH 3 CH 2 ) 2 CO

(= Propione)

(= Metacetone)

(= Diethyl ketone)

-41

43

T2

T3

T1

T2

T1

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIA

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96-33-3

96-22-0

Pentan-3-one

(COOCH 2 CH 3 ) 2

5,04

7,6

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= Oxalic acid diethyl ester)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,0

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Diethyl Oxalate)

Flash
point
[C]
30

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

95-92-1

Boiling
point
[C]
144

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

Ethanedioic acid diethyl ester

Melting
point
[C]
-25

MESG
[mm]

C 6 H 4 (CH 3 ) 2

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,66

Temp.
class

(= o-Xyol)

Equip.
group

(= o-Xylene)

Method of
class.

95-47-6

Name
formula

1,2-Dimethyl benzene

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98-00-0

97-99-4

97-95-0

OC(CH 2 OH)CHCHCH

(= 2-Hydroxymethylfuran)

(= Furfuryl Alcohol)

2-Furylmethanol

OCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CHCH 2 OH

(= 2-Hydroxymethyl oxolane)

(= Tetrahydro-2-furan carbinol)

(= Tetrahydrofuran-2-yl-methanol)

(= Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol)

Tetrahydro-2-furan methanol)

CH 3 CH(CH 2 CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 OH

(= Isohexyl alcohol)

2-Ethyl-1-butanol

CH 2 =C(CH 3 )COO(CH 2 ) 3 CH 3

(= Butyl-2-methylprop-2-enoate)

3,38

3,52

3,52

4,90

-31

-52

171

178

149

163

147

61

70

57

53

34

1,8

1,5

1,2

1,0

0,8

16,3

9,7

8,3

6,8

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= Butyl methacrylate)

-81

70

64

58

47

70

670

416

395

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

97-88-1

2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid butyl ester

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCOOCH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2

4,93

1,5

370

280

315

289

424

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

(= iso-Butyl isobutyrate)

Flash
point
[C]
19

0,8

0,85

0,95

1,00

1,01

T2

T3

T2

T3

T2

Temp.
class

97-85-8

Boiling
point
[C]
117

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

2-Methylpropanoic acid 2-methylpropyl

ester

Melting
point
[C]
-75

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

CH 2 =CCH 3 COOCH 2 CH 3

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,90

MESG
[mm]

(= Ethyl methacrylate)

IIB

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Methacrylic acid ethyl ester)

Method of
class.

97-63-2

Name
formula

2-Methyl-prop-2-enoic acid ethyl ester

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MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

36

99-87-6

98-95-3

CH 3 C 6 H 4 CH (CH 3 ) 2

(= p-isopropyltoluene)

(= p-Cymene)

1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)benzene

C 6 H 5 NO 2

(= Oil of mirbane)

(= Nitrobenzol)

Nitrobenzene

C 6 H 5 C(CH 3 )=CH 2

(= 2-Phenyl propylene)

(= 1-Methyl-1-phenylethylene)

(= Isopropenyl benzene)

-Methyl styrene

C 6 H 5 CH (CH 3 ) 2

4,62

4,25

4,08

4,13

-68

-23

-96

177

211

166

152

47

88

40

31

0,7

1,4

0,8

0,8

5,6

40,0

11,0

6,5

39

72

44

40

85

366

2067

330

328

768

436

481

445

424

316

0,94

0,88

1,05

0,88

T2

T1

T2

T2

T2

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIB

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98-83-9

(= Isopropyl benzene)

(= 2-Phenyl propane)

19,3

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

98-82-8

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
2,1

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Cumene)

Flash
point
[C]
60

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

Boiling
point
[C]
162

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

(1-Methylethyl) benzene

Melting
point
[C]
-33

MESG
[mm]

OCH=CHCH=CHCHO

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,30

Temp.
class

(= 2-Furaldehyde)

Equip.
group

(= Furfural)

(= Fural)

Method of
class.

98-01-1

Name
formula

2-Furancarbox aldehyde

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MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

37

100-43-6

NCHCHC(CH 2 =CH)CHCH

(= -Vinylpyridine)

(= 4-Ethenylpyridine)

4-Vinylpyridine

C 6 H 5 CH=CH 2

(= Styrol)

(= Phenylethylene)

(= Vinylbenzene)

3,62

3,60

3,66

-31

-95

171

145

136

43

30

15

15

1,1

1,0

0,8

0,8

8,0

7,8

47

42

44

35

350

340

501

490

431

257

320

0,95

0,96

1,21

MIC ratio

100-42-5

(= Styrene)

Ethenylbenzene

C 6 H 5 CH 2 CH 3

(= Phenylethane)

128

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= -Methyltoluene)

-109

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

100-41-4

Ethylbenzene

3,72

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(CH 2 =CH)CH(CH 2 ) 4 CH 2

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Vinyl cyclohexene)

60

MESG
[mm]

100-40-3

4-Ethenylcyclohexene

Boiling
point
[C]
162

Flash
point
[C]

(C 2 H 5 ) 2 NCH 2 CH 2 OH

Melting
point
[C]
-70

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

(= 2-Hydroxytriethylamine)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
4,0

T1

T1

T2

T3

T2

Temp.
class

(= Diethyl-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine)

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

(= N,N-Diethylethanol amine)

(= 2-Diethylaminoethyl alcohol)

(= Diethylaminoethanol)

Method of
class.

100-37-8

Name
formula

2-Diethylaminoethanol

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[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

38

105-45-3

104-76-7

CH 3 COOCH 2 COCH 3

(= Methyl acetoacetate)

(= 1-Methoxybutane-1,3-dione)

(= Acetoacetic acid methyl ester)

3-Oxo-butanoic acid methyl ester

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 CH(CH 2 CH 3 )CH 2 OH

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol

CH 2 =CHCOO(CH 2 ) 4 CH 3

(= 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate)

(= 2-Ethylhexyl 2-propenoate)

Prop-2-enoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester

CH 3 COOCH 2 CH(C 2 H 5 )C 4 H 9

4,00

4,5

6,36

5,94

-80

-76

-90

-93

170

182

214

199

159

62

73

82

44

35

64

1,3

0,9

0,7

0,8

1,2

1,4

14,2

9,7

8,2

8,1

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= 2-Ethylhexyl acetate)

-50

179

62

53

51

62

685

439

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

103-11-7

103-09-3

Acetic acid-2-ethylhexyl ester

3,62

-26

280

288

252

335

482

192

585

0,85

0,88

0,96

T3

T3

T3

T2

T1

T4

T1

IIB

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIA

60079-20-1 IEC:2010

NC(CH 2 =CH)CHCHCHCH

(= -Vinylpyridine)

(= 2-Ethenylpyridine)

3,66

55

MESG
[mm]

100-69-6

2-Vinylpyridine

C 6 H 5 CHO

1,1

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

Benzaldehyde

Flash
point
[C]
60

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

100-52-7

Boiling
point
[C]
179

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

C 6 H 5 CH 2 Cl

Melting
point
[C]
-39

Temp.
class

(= Tolyl chloride)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
4,36

Equip.
group

(= -Chlorotoluene)

(= Benzyl chloride)

Method of
class.

100-44-7

Name
formula

(Chloromethyl)benzene

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43

MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

39

106-46-7

106-42-3

106-35-4

C 6 H 4 Cl 2

(= Dichlorocide)

1,4-Dichlorobenzene

C 6 H 4 (CH 3 ) 2

(= p-Xyol)

(= p-Xylene)

1,4-Dimethyl benzene

CH 3 CH 2 CO[CH 2 ] 3 CH 3

(= Ethyl butyl ketone)

3-Heptanone

(CH 3 CH 2 O) 2 CO

(= Diethyl carbonate)

Carbonic acid diethyl ester

CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 COO CH 2 CH 3

(= Butyric acid ethyl ester)

(= Ethyl butyrate)

5,07

3,66

3,94

4,07

4,00

53

13

-38

-43

-93

174

138

298

126

121

66

25

37

24

21

42

2,2

0,9

1,1

1,4

1,4

1,6

9,2

7,6

7,3

11,7

134

42

69

66

89

564

335

570

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

105-58-8

105-54-4

(= Ethyl butanoate)

Butanoic acid ethyl ester

151

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

ClCH 2 COOCH(CH 3 ) 2

4,71

648

535

410

450

435

426

422

1,09

0,83

0,92

1,24

MESG
[mm]

(= Propan-2-yl 2-chloroacetate)

7,5

T1

T1

T2

T2

T2

T2

T2

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

(= iso-Propyl chloroacetate)

1,3

Method of
class.

105-48-6

-18

Flash
point
[C]

Chloroacetic acid-1-methylethyl ester

Boiling
point
[C]
112

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

CH 3 COOCH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 3

Melting
point
[C]
-99

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= 1-Methylpropyl acetate)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
4,00

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

(= sec-Butyl ester of acetic acid)

(= sec-Butyl acetate)

Temp.
class

105-46-4

Name
formula

Acetic acid 1-methylpropyl ester

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MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

40

106-98-9

CH 2 =CHCH 2 CH 3

(= Ethylethylene)

(= n-Butylene)

1-Butene

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 2

1,93

2,05

-185

-138

-6

-1

89

154

gas

gas

10

45

28

1,6

1,4

3,0

2,3

10,0

9,3

34,4

38

33

86

235

225

1325

345

372

324

249

385

3,2

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Methylethylmethane)

-61

-100

116

0,94

0,98

0,70

0,74

0,02

g 100 g 0
[mm]

(= Diethyl)

4,10

3,94

-48

1,00

0,94

MIC ratio

106-97-8

(= Butyl hydride)

n-Butane

CH 3 CH CBr

(= Bromo propyne)

3-Bromo-1-propine

CH 2 =CH-CH 2 -O-CHCH 2 CH 2 O

(= Allyl glycidyl ether)

(= Glycidyl allyl ether)

(= 1-(Allyloxy)-2,3-epoxypropan)

(= Allyl 2,3- epoxypropylether)

[(2-Propenyloxy) methyl] oxirane

OCH 2 CHCH 2 Cl

3,19

199

T2

T2

T2

T3

T2

T4

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIB

IIA

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106-96-7

106-92-3

Name
formula

(= 2-Chloropropylene oxide)

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
47

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

106-89-8

Melting
point
[C]

(= Epichlorohydrin)

Boiling
point
[C]

(Chloromethyl) oxirane

Flash
point
[C]
1,0

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

21,5

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

131

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

-1

MESG
[mm]

3,93

Temp.
class

NH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 NH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2

Equip.
group

1,4-Dimethylpiperazine

Method of
class.

106-58-1

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107-06-2

107-05-1

107-02-8

Name
formula

CH 2 ClCH 2 Cl

(= Ethylene dichloride)

(= Ethylene chloride)

1,2-Dichloroethane

CH 2 =CHCH 2 Cl

(= 3-Chloropropylene)

(= 1-Chloro-2-propene)

(= Allyl chloride)

3-Chloro-1-propene

CH 2 =CHCHO

(= Acrolein)

(= Propenal)

(= Allyl aldehyde)

(= Acrylic aldehyde)

(= Acrylaldehyde)

(= Acraldehyde)

2-Propenal (inhibited)

CH 3 CH 2 CCH

3,42

2,64

1,93

-36

-136

-88

-125

84

45

52

13

-32

18

gas

6,2

2,9

2,8

16,0

11,2

31,8

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]
255

92

65

31

654

357

728

365

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

1,86

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
16,3

438

390

217

420

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

(= Ethylacetylene)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,4

9,5

3,9

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

1-Butine

Flash
point
[C]
gas

1,80

1,17

0,72

0,71

0,79

MESG
[mm]

107-00-6

Boiling
point
[C]
-5

0,05

0,02

g 100 g 0
[mm]

CH 2 =CHCH=CH 2

Melting
point
[C]
-109

1,33

0,76

MIC ratio

(= Vinylethylene)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
1,87

T2

T2

T3

T2

Temp.
class

(= Erythrene)

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIB

IIB

Equip.
group

(= Divinyl)

(= Bivinyl)

Method of
class.

106-99-0

CASNo.

(= Biethylene)

1,3-Butadiene

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CASNo.

42

107-18-6

107-15-3

CH 2 =CHCH 2 OH

(= Vinyl carbinol)

(= Allyl alcohol)

(= Propenol)

(= Allylic alcohol)

2-Propen-1-ol

NH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2

(= Dimethylenediamine)

(= Ethylenediamine)

1,2-Ethanediamine

CH 2 =CHCN

2,00

2,07

-129

97

116

77

21

33

-5

2,5

2,5

2,8

2,0

18,0

16,5

28,0

10,4

61

64

64

49

438

396

620

258

378

385

480

318

7,1

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Vinyl cyanide, VCN)

-82

37

425

0,84

1,18

0,87

1,13

0,02

0,78

T2

T2

T1

T2

T2

IIB

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

60079-20-1 IEC:2010

(= Acrylonitrile)

1,83

49

540

g 100 g 0
[mm]

(= Propenenitrile)

(= Cyanoethylene)

-83

160

MIC ratio

107-13-1

(= Acrylonitrile)

2-Propenenitrile

2,04

16,0

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 2 NH 2

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
4,9

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= 1-Aminopropane)

Flash
point
[C]
55

MESG
[mm]

107-10-8

Boiling
point
[C]
128

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

1-Propaneamine

Melting
point
[C]
-68

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

CH 2 ClCH 2 OH

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,78

Temp.
class

(= 2-Chloroethyl alcohol)

Equip.
group

(= 2-Chloroethanol)

Method of
class.

107-07-3

Name
formula

Ethylene chlorohydrin

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43

CH 3 COOCH=CH 2

(= 1-Acetoxyethylene)

3,00

3,10

-100

-108

-40

-100

-104

72

132

131

32

59

35

39

20

2,6

2,2

5,0

5,7

13,4

23,0

18,4

93

82

125

478

580

385

420

220

525

4,75

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Vinyl acetate)

Acetic acid ethenyl ester

CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 NO 2

1-Nitropropane

3,03

2,07

2,78

(aquous
solution
40 %)

346

0,94

0,84

0,94

1,00

0,58

0,02

g 100 g 0
[mm]

108-05-4

108-03-2

(CH 3 ) 2 NC 2 H 4 OH

2-(Dimethylamino)ethanol

HCOOCH 3

(= Methyl methanoate)

(= Methyl formate)

Formic acid methyl ester

CH 3 OCH 2 Cl

(= Methylchloromethyl ether)

(= Dimethylchloroether)

(= Chloromethoxy methane)

(= Chlorodimethyl ether)

(= Chloromethyl methyl ether)

Chloromethoxymethane

ClCH 2 CHO

88

55

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

108-01-0

107-31-3

107-30-2

Name
formula
2,69

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
2,4

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= 2-Chloroethanal)

Flash
point
[C]
33

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

107-20-0

Boiling
point
[C]
115

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

Chloroacetaldehyde

Melting
point
[C]
-48

MESG
[mm]

HCCCH 2 OH

Relative
density
(air = 1)
1,89

T2

T2

T3

T1

T2

Temp.
class

(= Propargyl alcohol)

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIB

Equip.
group

(= Prop-2-yn-1-ol)

Method of
class.

107-19-7

2-Propine-1-ol

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MIC ratio

CASNo.

44

108-21-4

CH 3 COOCH(CH 3 ) 2

(= 2-Propyl acetate)

(= 1-Methylethyl ester of acetic acid)

(= iso-propyl ester of acetic acid)

(= iso-propyl acetate)

Acetic acid-1-methylethyl ester

((CH 3 ) 2 CH) 2 O

(= 2-Isopropoxy propane)

3,51

3,52

-17

-86

-61

90

69

82

133

28

20

37

1,7

1,0

1,2

1,14

8,1

21,0

8,5

5,5

75

45

49

47

340

900

358

235

425

405

285

334

475

2,6

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Diisopropyl ether)

3,48

-60

336

1,05

0,94

1,02

1,01

1,01

0,06

g 100 g 0
[mm]

108-20-3

2,2-Oxybispropane

((CH 3 ) 2 CH) 2 NH

(= Diisopropylamine)

3,50

50

T2

T2

T3

T2

T1

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

60079-20-1 IEC:2010

108-18-9

n-(1-Methylethyl)-2-propanamine

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 CHOHCH 3

(= Methyl isobutyl carbinol)

(= Methyl amyl alcohol)

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
8,0

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

108-11-2

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,2

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Isobutylmethylcarbinol)

Flash
point
[C]
16

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

4-Methylpentan-2-ol

Boiling
point
[C]
116

MESG
[mm]

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 COCH 3

Melting
point
[C]
-80

Temp.
class

(= Methyl isobutyl ketone)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,45

Equip.
group

(= Isopropylacetone)

(= Hexone)

Method of
class.

108-10-1

Name
formula

4-Methylpentan-2-one

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MIC ratio

CASNo.

45

108-88-3

108-87-2

108-82-7

108-67-8

108-62-3

C 6 H 5 CH 3

(= Phenyl methane)

(= Methyl benzol)

(= Toluene)

Methyl benzene

CH 3 CH(CH 2 ) 4 CH 2

(= Hexahydrodoluene)

Methylcyclohexane

((CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 ) 2 CHOH

(= Diisobutylcarbinol)

2,6-Dimethylheptan-4-ol

CHC(CH 3 )CHC(CH 3 )CHC(CH 3 )

(= Mesitylene)

1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene

(C 2 H 4 O) 4

(= Metaldehyde)

2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7tetraoxocane

C 6 H 4 (CH 3 ) 2

(= m-Xylol)

3,20

3,38

4,97

4,15

6,10

3,66

-95

-127

-65

-45

246

-48

111

101

176

165

./.

139

75

44

36

25

1,0

1,0

0,7

0,8

1,0

7,8

6,70

6,10

7,3

7,0

10,3

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= m-Xylene)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
2,0

39

41

42

40

85

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

108-38-3

Flash
point
[C]
49

300

275

370

365

310

428

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

1,3-Dimethylbenzene

Boiling
point
[C]
140

530

250

290

499

465

316

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

(CH 3 CO) 2 O

Melting
point
[C]
-73

1,06

0,93

0,98

1,09

1,23

MESG
[mm]

(= Ethanoic anhydride)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,52

T1

T3

T3

T1

T1

T2

Temp.
class

(= Acetyl oxide)

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Acetic oxide)

Method of
class.

108-24-7

Name
formula

(= Acetic acid anhydride)

Acetic anhydride

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MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

46

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 4 CO

(= Pimelic ketone)

3,38

-26

24

-18

156

161

134

43

61

27

28

1,3

1,2

1,1

1,3

9,4

11,1

9,4

11,0

53

50

47

60

386

460

520

419

300

275

593

534

3,0

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Cyclohexyl ketone)

3,45

3,42

132

296

0,95

1,12

0,03

g 100 g 0
[mm]

108-94-1

(= Anone)

Cyclohexanone

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 4 CHOH

(= Hexalin)

(= Hexahydrophenol)

(= Cyclohexyl alcohol)

Cyclohexanol

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 4 CHNH 2

(= Hexahydro-benzenamine)

(= Hexahydroaniline)

(= Aminohexahydro-benzene)

(= Aminocyclohexane)

Cyclohexylamine

C 6 H 5 Cl

-45

42

T2

T3

T3

T1

T1

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

60079-20-1 IEC:2010

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108-91-8

Name
formula
3,88

7,8

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= Monochlorobenzene)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,1

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Phenyl chloride)

Flash
point
[C]
43

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

108-90-7

Boiling
point
[C]
145

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

Melting
point
[C]
3

MESG
[mm]

Chlorobenzene

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,21

Temp.
class

NCHCHC(CH 3) CHCH 2

Equip.
group

(= -Picoline)

Method of
class.

108-89-4

4-Methylpyridine

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51

MIC ratio

47

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 CH 3

2,48

4,72

-130

-112

-92

-70

-70

36

102

102

134

128

144

40

13

10

26

27

43

1,1

2,5

1,7

1,2

1,2

1,4

8,7

6,6

8,0

8,1

33

6,6

70

50

45

53

260

143

343

308

370

243

265

430

219

533

537

595

2,55

135
mg/l

0,93

1,04

0,95

1,08

1,14

0,02

g 100 g 0
[mm]

n-Pentane

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 2 Br

(= n-Butyl bromide)

3,50

3,52

3,21

-18

50

0,97

MIC ratio

109-66-0

109-65-9

1-Bromobutane

CH 3 COOCH 2 CH 2 CH 3

(= n-propyl ester acetic acid)

(= 1-Acetoxypropane)

(= n-Propyl acetate)

Acetic acid n-propyl ester

(CH 3 ) 2 N(CH 2 ) 3 NH 2

(= 1-Amino-3-dimethyl-aminopropane)

(= 3-Dimethylamino-propylamine)

N,N-Dimethylpropane-1,3-diamine

NC(CH 3 )CHCHCHCH

(= -Picoline)

3,21

9,5

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

109-60-4

109-55-7

109-06-8

2-Methylpyridine

NCHC(CH 3 )CHCHCH

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,3

MESG
[mm]

(= -Picoline)

Flash
point
[C]
75

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

3-Methylpyridine

Boiling
point
[C]
182

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

C 6 H 5 OH

Melting
point
[C]
41

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Oxybenzene)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,24

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

(= Monophenol)

T3

T3

T2

T3

T1

T1

T1

Temp.
class

(= Monohydroxybenzene)

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

108-99-6

Name
formula

(= Hydroxybenzene)

Method of
class.

108-95-2

CASNo.

(= Carbolic acid)

Phenol

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48

109-89-7

109-87-5

(C 2 H 5 ) 2 NH

(= Diethylamine)

(= Diethamine)

n-Ethylethanamine

CH 2 (OCH 3 ) 2

(= 2,4-Dioxapentane)

(= Dimethyl formal)

(= Dimethyl acetal formaldehyde)

(= Dimethyl acetal methanal)

(= Methylal)

Dimethoxymethane

CH 3 OCH 2 CH 2 OH

(= Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether)

2-Methoxyethanol

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 SH

(= 1-Mercaptobutane)

(= n-Butanethiol)

(= n-Butyl mercaptan)

(= Butanethiol)

1-Butanethiol

2,53

2,60

2,63

3,10

-50

-105

-86

-116

-50

56

43

104

98

78

23

21

39

12

1,7

2,2

1,8

1,4

1,7

10,1

19,9

20,6

11,3

9,8

50

71

76

49

69

306

630

650

286

386

312

235

285

272

312

245

1,15

0,86

0,85

0,92

1,06

1,13

T2

T3

T3

T3

T2

T3

IIA

IIB

IIB

IIA

IIA

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109-79-5

Name
formula
2,52

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
10,0

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 NH 2

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,8

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= n-Butylamine)

Flash
point
[C]
12

MIC ratio

109-73-9

Boiling
point
[C]
78

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

1-Aminobutane

Melting
point
[C]
-123

MESG
[mm]

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 2 Cl

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,20

Temp.
class

(= n-Propylcarbinyl chloride)

Equip.
group

(= n-Butyl chloride)

Method of
class.

109-69-3

1-Chlorobutane

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g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

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110-01-0

110-00-9

109-99-9

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 2 S

(= Thiocyclopentane)

(= Thiophane)

(= Thiolane)

(= Tetramethylene sulphide)

Tetrahydrothiophene

CH=CHCH=CHO

(= Oxacyclopentadiene)

(= Oxole)

(= Tetrole)

(= Furfuran)

(= Divinylene oxide)

Furan

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 2 O

(= Tetramethylene oxide)

(= Oxacyclopentane)

(= Oxolane)

(= 1,4-Epoxybutane)

Tetrahydrofuran

CH 3 CH 2 ONO

(= Ethyl nitrite ; see 5.2.2)

3,04

2,30

2,49

2,60

-96

-86

-108

121

32

64

17

13

<20

14

35

1,1

2,3

1,5

3,0

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
12,3

14,3

12,4

50,0

16,5

42

66

46

94

87

450

408

370

1555

497

200

390

230

95

440

270
mg/l

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

comment:
both are
valid

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
2,7

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

Nitrous acid ethyl ester

Flash
point
[C]
20

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(8013-58-9)

Boiling
point
[C]
54

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

HCOOCH 2 CH 3

Melting
point
[C]
-80

0,99

0,68

0,87

0,96

0,91

MESG
[mm]

109-95-5 or

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,55

T4

T2

T3

T6

T2

Temp.
class

(= Ethyl formate)

IIA

IIB

IIB

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Ethyl methanoate)

Method of
class.

109-94-4

Name
formula

Formic acid ethyl ester

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MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

CASNo.

50

110-62-3

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 CHO

(= Valeraldehyde)

(= Butyl formal)

(= Amyl aldehyde)

1-Pentanal

2,97

-92

103

151

22

39

1,4

1,0

1,1

0,74

9,5

8,9

7,9

100

50

35

52

45

319

378

206

225

305

170

2,5

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 4 CH 3

2,97

-35

395

0,93

0,84

0,91

0,02

g 100 g 0
[mm]

(= Hexyl hydride)

3,94

110

435

0,88

MIC ratio

(n-Hexane)

Hexane (mixed isomers)

CH 3 CO(CH 2 ) 4 CH 3

(= Butylacetone)

(= Amyl methyl ketone)

(= 2-Oxoheptane)

-40

50

T3

T3

T2

T4

T2

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

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110-43-0

(= 1-Methylhexanal)

Heptan-2-one

(CH 3 ) 3 COOC(CH 3 ) 3

5,0

12,5

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= tert-Dibutyl peroxide)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,50

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

110-05-4

Flash
point
[C]
9

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

Boiling
point
[C]
84

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

bis(1,1-Dimethylethyl) peroxide

Melting
point
[C]
-36

MESG
[mm]

CH=CHCH=CHS

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,90

Temp.
class

(= Thiofuran)

Equip.
group

(=Thiacyclopentadiene)

Method of
class.

110-02-1

Name
formula

(= Divinylene sulphide)

Thiophene

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110-86-1

C5H5N

(= Azabenzene)

(= Azine)

Pyridine

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 3 CH=CH

(= Tetrahydrobenzene)

(= Benzene tetrahydride)

Cyclohexene

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 4 CH 2

(= Hexanaphthene)

2,73

2,90

2,83

3,10

-42

-104

-100

116

83

81

135

18

-17

17

40

1,7

1,1

1,0

1,7

12,4

8,3

8,0

15,7

56

37

35

68

398

290

593

390

482

244

244

235

197

90
mg/l

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Hexamethylene)

(= Hexahydrobenzene)

Cyclohexane

CH 3 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 OH

(= Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether)

(= Ethylene glycol ethyl ether)

(=3-Oxapentan-1-ol)

60

0,94

0,94

0,78

0,72

0,97

MIC ratio

110-83-8

110-82-7

110-80-5

10,4

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= Ethyl cellosolve)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,6

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Ethane-1,2-diol ethyl ether)

Flash
point
[C]
6

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

2-Ethoxyethanol

Boiling
point
[C]
84

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

CH 3 O(CH 2 ) 2 OCH 3

Melting
point
[C]
-58

MESG
[mm]

(= 2,5-Dioxahexane)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,10

T1

T3

T3

T3

T4

Temp.
class

(= Dimethylglycol)

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIB

Equip.
group

(= Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether)

(= Monoglyme)

Method of
class.

110-71-4

Name
formula

1,2-Dimethoxyethane

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111-43-3

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 2 O

(= 1-propoxy-propane)

(= Dipropylether)

1,1-Oxybispropane

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 4 CH 3

(= Pentylcarbinol)

(= 1-Hydroxyhexane)

3,53

3,50

-122

-45

90

157

156

139

<5

60

51

26

33

1,18

1,1

1,2

0,8

1,4

11,8

12,7

3,60

15,2

50

47

68

42

65

502

642

190

550

175

280

380

256

275

3,0

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Hexyl alcohol)

-62

-70

129

410

0,85

0,97

1,12

0,92

0,75

0,06

g 100 g 0
[mm]

111-27-3

(= Amylcarbinol)

1-Hexanol

CH 3 COOCH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3

(= Glycol monoethyl ether acetate)

4,56

4,45

-5

1096

0,53

MIC ratio

(= Ethylene glycol monoethyl

etheracetate)

(= 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate)

Acetic acid 2-ethoxy-ethyl ester

((CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 ) 2 NH

(= Diisobutylamine)

2-Methyl-n-(2-methylpropyl)-1propanamine

OCH 2 CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 2

3,00

121

T4

T3

T2

T3

T3

T2

IIB

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIB

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110-96-3

Name
formula

(= Tetrahydro-1,4-oxazine)

29,0

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= Diethylene oximide)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
3,2

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

110-91-8

Flash
point
[C]
45

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Diethylene imidoxide)

Boiling
point
[C]
115

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

Melting
point
[C]
62

MESG
[mm]

Morpholine

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,11

Temp.
class

OCH 2 OCH 2 OCH 2

Equip.
group

(= Trioxymethylene)

Method of
class.

110-88-3

1,3,5-Trioxane

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111-84-2

111-76-2

111-70-6

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 7 CH 2

(= Nonyl hydride)

Nonane

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 OCH 2 OH

(= Butylglykol)

(= Butyl cellosolve)

(= Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether)

2-Butoxyethanol

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 5 CH 2 OH

(= 1-hydroxyheptane)

(= enanthic alcohol)

(= heptyl alcohol)

(= hexylcarbinol)

Heptan-1-ol

NC(CH 2 ) 4 CN

(= Tetramethylene cyanide)

(= Adiponitrile)

4,43

4,1

4,03

1,00

-51

-75

-34

151

171

175

295

30

61

60

93

13

0,7

1,1

0,9

1,70

0,8

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

111-69-3

126

5,6

12,7

5,0

6,5

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= 1,4-Dicyanobutane)

-57

37

43

38

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

Hexanedinitrile

3,93

301

311

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 6 CH 3

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]
205

238

275

550

206

279

1,94

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

111-65-9

Flash
point
[C]
23

0,94

0,94

1,00

MESG
[mm]

Boiling
point
[C]
135 to
137

0,02

g 100 g 0
[mm]

n-Octane

Melting
point
[C]
-37

T3

T3

T3

T1

T3

T3

Temp.
class

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 5 NH

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,41

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Azepane)

Method of
class.

111-49-9

Name
formula

Hexahydro-1H-acepine

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MIC ratio

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54

112-58-3

112-41-4

112-34-5

112-30-1

(CH 3 (CH 2 ) 5 ) 2 O

(= Dihexyl Ether)

1,1-Oxybishexane

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 9 CH=CH 2

1-Dodecene

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 OCH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 OH

(= Diglycol monobutyl ether)

(= Butyldiglykol)

2-(2-Butoxyethoxy) ethanol

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 9 OH

(= Decyl alcohol)

1-Decanol

C 4 H 9 O(CH 2 ) 2 OCOCH 3

(= Ethylene glycol monobutyl

etheracetate)

6,43

5,80

5,59

5,30

5,52

4,62

-43

-32

-68

64

-80 to
-76

227

213

231

230

192

202

75

77

>100

82

71

94

0,6

0,85

0,7

0,9

1,3

5,5

8,9

42

58

73

49

385

187

225

225

288

340

190

270

1,11

0,94

1,05

T4

T3

T3

T3

T2

T4

T3

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

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2-Butoxyethanol acetate

CH 3 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 OH

(= 3,6-Dioxaoctan-1-ol)

7,0

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
0,9

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

111-90-0

Flash
point
[C]
81

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

2- (2-Ethoxyethoxy) ethanol

Boiling
point
[C]
195

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 6 CH 2 OH

Melting
point
[C]
-60

MESG
[mm]

(= n-Octyl alcohol)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
4,50

Temp.
class

(= 1-Hydroxyoctane)

Equip.
group

(= Heptyl carbinol)

Method of
class.

111-87-5

Name
formula

(= Caprylic alcohol)

1-Octanol

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MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

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123-05-7

121-69-7

121-44-8

116-14-3

115-11-7

Name
formula

CH 3 CH(CH 2 CH 3 )(CH 2 ) 3 CHO

(= 2-Ethylhexaldehyde)

2-Ethylhexanal

C 6 H 3 (CH 3 ) 2 NH 2

(= N,N-Dimethylaniline)

N,N-Dimethylbenzeneamine

(CH 3 CH 2 ) 3 N

(= Triethylamine)

N,N-Diethylethanamine

CF 2 =CF 2

Tetrafluoroethylene

(CH 3 ) 2 C=CH 2

(= 2-Methylpropene)

(= Isobutene)

(= Isobutylene)

(= 1,1-Dimethylethylene)

2-Methylprop-1-ene

(CH 3 ) 2 O

(= Methoxymethane)

4,4

4,17

3,50

3,40

1,93

1,59

-50

-115

-143

-140

-142

163

194

89

-76

-7

-25

42

62

gas

gas

gas

0,9

1,2

1,2

10,0

1,6

2,7

7,2

7,0

8,0

59,0

10,0

32,0

60

51

420

37

51

35

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= W ood ether)

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
11,1

350

339

2245

235

610

194

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Dimethylether)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
2,0

185

370

215

255

483

240

455

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

115-10-6

Flash
point
[C]
gas

7,0

4,8

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Methyl ether)

Boiling
point
[C]
-48

0,60

1,00

0,84

0,91

MESG
[mm]

Oxybismethane

Melting
point
[C]
-185

0,06

0,02

g 100 g 0
[mm]

CH 2 =CHCH 3

Relative
density
(air = 1)
1,50

T4

T2

T3

T3

T1

T3

T1

Temp.
class

(= Propylene)

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIB

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Methylethylene)

Method of
class.

115-07-1

Propene

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CH 3 COOCH 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 3

(= Butyl ethanoate)

(= n-Butyl ester of acetic acid)

(= n-Butyl acetate)

Acetic acid n-butyl ester

CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CHO

(= Butyl aldehyde)

(= Butyraldehyde)

1-Butanal

OCH(CH 3 )OCH(CH 3 )OCH(CH 3 )

(= Paraldehyde)

(= Paracetaldehyde)

(=p-Acetaldehyde)

4,01

2,48

4,56

-77

-97

12

127

75

124

140

22

-12

27

34

42

1,2

1,7

1,3

1,7

1,3

8,5

12,5

10,5

6,9

58

51

72

71

47

88

408

378

385

336

390

205

235

340

339

680

130
mg/l

3,3

1,04

0,92

1,01

0,95

1,06

0,86

0,15

1,08

MIC ratio

123-86-4

123-72-8

123-63-7

2,4,6-Trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxane

-23

131

1,8

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CH 3 COCH 2 COCH 3

3,50

-117

58

188

g 100 g 0
[mm]

(= Acetylacetone)

Pentane-2,4-dione

3,03

166

47

T2

T3

T3

T2

T2

T1

T4

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIB

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(CH 3 ) 2 CH (CH 2 ) 2 OH

(= Isoamyl alcohol)

3-Methylbutan-1-ol

CH 3 COCH 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 OH

-47

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

123-51-3

Name
formula
4,00

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
2,0

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= 2-Methyl-2-pentanol-4-one)

Flash
point
[C]
<26

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Diacetone alcohol)

Boiling
point
[C]
49

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

123-42-2

Melting
point
[C]
-81

MESG
[mm]

4-Hydroxy-4-methylpenta-2-one

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,00

Temp.
class

CH 3 CH 2 CHO

Equip.
group

(= Propionic aldehyde)

Method of
class.

123-38-6

1-Propanal

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140-88-5

138-86-3

126-99-8

124-40-3

(n-Decane)

124-18-5

CH 2 =CHCOOCH 2 CH 3

(= Ethyl propenoate)

(= Ethyl acrylate)

(= Acrylic acid ethyl ester)

2-Propenoic acid ethyl ester

CH 3 CCHCH 2 CH(C(CH 3 )=CH 2 )CH 2 CH 2

1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)
cyclohexene

CH 2 =CClCH=CH 2

(= Chloroprene)

2-Chloro-1,3-butadiene

(CH 3 ) 2 NH

(= Dimethylamine)

n-Methylmethanamine

C 10 H 22

Decane
(mixed isomers)

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 6 CHO

3,45

4,66

3,0

1,55

4,90

-75

-89

-92

100

175

60

171

43

-29

gas

46

52

1,4

0,7

1,9

2,8

0,7

14,0

6,1

20,0

14,4

5,6

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]
59

39

53

41

51

588

348

272

332

813

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

12 to
15

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
22,5

350

237

320

400

235

200

375

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

4,42

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,4

4,3

120
mg/l

4,75

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Octaldehyde)

Flash
point
[C]
11

0,86

1,18

1,15

1,05

0,70

MESG
[mm]

Boiling
point
[C]
101

0,04

0,02

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Octanal

Melting
point
[C]
10

0,19

MIC ratio

OCH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,03

T2

T3

T2

T2

T3

T4

T2

Temp.
class

(= Diethylene ether)

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIB

Equip.
group

124-13-0

Name
formula

(= Diethylene dioxide)

Method of
class.

123-91-1

1,4-Dioxane

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142-29-0

141-97-9

CH=CHCH 2 CH 2 CH

Cyclopentene

CH 3 COCH 2 COOCH 2 CH 3

(= Ethyl acetoacetate)

(= 1-Ethoxybutane-1,3-dione)

(= Acetoacetic acid ethyl ester)

3-Oxobutanoic acid ethyl ester

(CH 3 ) 2 CCHCOCH 3

(= Mesityl oxide)

4-Methylpent-3-en-2-one

CH 3 COOCH 2 CH 3

(= Ethyl ethanoate)

2,30

4,50

3,78

3,04

-135

-44

-59

-83

46

180

130

77

172

<22

65

24

85

1,48

1,0

1,6

2,0

9,5

7,2

12,8

41

54

64

73

519

289

470

309

350

306

470

410

268

4,7

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Ethyl acetate)

10

425

0,96

0,96

0,93

0,99

0,88

0,04

g 100 g 0
[mm]

141-79-7

141-78-6

Acetic acid ethyl ester

NH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH

2,10

63

T2

T2

T2

T1

T2

T3

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIB

60079-20-1 IEC:2010

(= Monoethanolamine)

(= 2-Hydroxyethylamine)

(= Ethylolamine)

(= beta-Aminoethyl alcohol)

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
9,9

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

141-43-5

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,2

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Ethanolamine)

Flash
point
[C]
38

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

2-Aminoethanol

Boiling
point
[C]
148

MESG
[mm]

CH 2 =CHCOOC 4 H 9

Melting
point
[C]
-65

Temp.
class

(= Butyl-2-propenoate)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
4,41

Equip.
group

(= Butyl ester of acrylic acid)

(= n-Butyl acrylate)

Method of
class.

141-32-2

Name
formula

2-Propenoic acid butyl ester

(inhibited)

IS/IEC 60079-20-1 : 2010

63

MIC ratio

CASNo.

59

300-62-9

291-64-5

287-92-3

287-23-0

151-56-4

142-96-1

C 6 H 5 CH 2 CH(NH 2 )CH 3

(=1-Phenylpropan-2-amine)

(= Amphetamine)

(+-)--Methylbenzeneethanamine

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 3 CH 2

Cycloheptane

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 3 CH 2

(= Pentamethylene)

Cyclopentane

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 2 CH 2

(= Tertamethylene)

Cyclobutane

CH 3 CH 2 N

(= Aziridine)

(= Aminoethylene)

Ethylenimine

(CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 ) 2 O

(= 1-Butoxybutane)

(= Dibutyl ether)

1,1-Oxybisbutane

4,67

3,39

2,40

1,93

1,5

4,48

-8

-94

-91

-71

-95

200

119

49

13

55

141

<100

37

gas

-11

25

1,1

1,4

1,8

3,3

0,9

1,2

6,7

54,8

8,5

9,1

44

41

42

48

50

275

460

376

281

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

105

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]
35

320

320

175

260

204

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

-40

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
6,7

2,6

2,3

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

3,48

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
0,85

1,01

0,86

0,95

0,91

MESG
[mm]

(CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 ) 2 NH

Flash
point
[C]
-7

0,02

0,02

g 100 g 0
[mm]

(= Dipropylamine)

Boiling
point
[C]
98

0,48

0,88

MIC ratio

142-84-7

Melting
point
[C]
-91

T2

T2

T4

T3

T3

Temp.
class

n-Propyl-1-propanamine

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,46

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IB

IIB

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

C 7 H 16

Heptane (mixed isomers)

Method of
class.

(nHeptane)

Name
formula

142-82-5

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CASNo.

60

513-36-0

513-35-9

507-20-0

504-60-9

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 Cl

1-Chloro-2-methylpropane

(CH 3 ) 2 C=CHCH 3

(= Trimethylethylene)

(= Amylene)

2-Methylbut-2-ene

(CH 3 ) 3 CCl

2-Chloro-2-methylpropane

CH 2 =CH-CH=CH-CH 3

(= Piperylene)

Penta-1,3-diene

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 3 CHCH(CH 2 ) 3 CH 2

trans-Decahydronaphthalene

COS

Carbonyl sulfide

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 2 COF

(= Butyryl fluoride)

3,19

2,40

3,19

2,34

4,76

2,07

3,10

2,90

-131

-134

-27

-30

-139

-111

69

38

51

41

187

-50

66

-47

-51

<14

53

<18

<31

54

gas

<14

./.

./.

2,0

1,3

1,2

0,7

6,5

2,6

6,8

15,3

8,8

6,6

9,4

4,9

28,5

17,6

27,0

75

37

35

40

160

95

234

502

340

189

261

284

700

605

904

416

290

541

361

288

209

440

714

319

483

1,25

0,96

1,40

0,97

1,35

1,14

>2,00

1,40

1,22

T2

T3

T1

T2

T3

T3

T2

T1

T2

T1

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

60079-20-1 IEC:2010

493-02-7

463-58-1

461-53-0

Butanoyl fluoride

CF 3 CH 3

(= Methylfluoroform)

Melting
point
[C]

420-46-2

Name
formula

1,1,1-Trifluoroethane

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,83

Boiling
point
[C]

CF 2 =CFH

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

Trifluoroethylene

Flash
point
[C]
126

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

359-11-5

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,6

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

47

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

152 to
162

MESG
[mm]

6,70

Temp.
class

C 6 H 5 OCF 2 CF 2 H

Equip.
group

1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethoxybenzene

Method of
class.

350-57-2

IS/IEC 60079-20-1 : 2010

65

MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

61

540-88-5

CH 3 COOC(CH 3 ) 3

(= tert-Butyl ester of acetic acid)

(= tert-Butyl acetate)

Acetic acid 1,1-dimethylethyl ester

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 C(CH 3 ) 3

(= iso-Octane)

4,00

3,90

2,10

3,55

2,70

3,52

-107

-139

-57

-123

-45

97

99

48 to
60

47

142

64

12

gas

10

32

41

<16

1,3

0,7

2,0

9,7

2,4

1,4

7,3

6,0

10,1

12,8

11,1

9,70

34

50

391

78

47

284

255

516

365

325

435

413

190

440

520

420

318

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= iso-Butyltrimethyl methane)

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane

CH 3 OCH 2 CH 3

(= Methoxythane)

Ethyl methyl ether

ClCH=CHCl

(= sym-Dichloroethylene)

(= trans-Acetylene dichloride)

(= Acetylene dichloride)

1,2-Dichloroethene

CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 Cl

1-Chloropropane

C 6 H 5 CCH

(= Phenyl ethyne)

(= Ethynylbenzene)

-89

470

1,04

3,91

0,86

0,95

0,04

g 100 g 0
[mm]

540-84-1

540-67-0

540-59-0

540-54-5

536-74-3

Phenylacetylene

2,83

7,0

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
0,8

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

OC(CH 3 ) CHCHCH

Flash
point
[C]
51

MESG
[mm]

534-22-5

Boiling
point
[C]
176

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

Melting
point
[C]
-26

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

2-Methylfuran

Relative
density
(air = 1)
4,15

T2

T2

T4

T2

T1

T2

T2

T1

Temp.
class

CHCHCH(CH 3 ) C(CH3)C(CH 3)

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Hemimellitene)

Method of
class.

526-73-8

Name
formula

1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene

66
60079-20-1 IEC:2010

IS/IEC 60079-20-1 : 2010

MIC ratio

CASNo.

62

590-86-3

590-18-1

590-01-2

583-48-2

(CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 CHO

(= 3-Methylbutyraldehyde)

(= iso-Valeraldehyde)

(= iso-Pentanal)

3-Methylbutanal

CH 3 CH=CHCH 3

2-Butene (cis)

C 2 H 5 COOC 4 H 9

(= Butyl propionate)

(= Butyl propanoate)

(= Propanoic acid, butyl ester)

Propionic acid butyl ester

CH 3 CH 2 CH(CH 3 )CH(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 3

3,4-Dimethylhexane

CH 2 =C(CH 3 )CH 2 Cl

3-Chloro-2-methyl-1-propene

CH 3 COF

2,97

1,93

4,48

3,87

3,12

2,14

-51

-139

-90

-80

-84

-63

92

146

118

72

21

113

-5

gas

38

16

<17

1,3

1,6

1,0

0,8

2,1

5,6

1,3

1,27

13

10,0

7,7

6,5

19,9

6,5

60

40

53

38

77

142

52

104

228

409

310

505

261

207

325

405

305

476

434

433

185

465

0,98

0,89

0,93

1,16

1,54

1,15

0,92

0,99

T3

T2

T2

T2

T1

T2

T2

T4

T1

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

60079-20-1 IEC:2010

563-47-3

557-99-3

Acetyl fluoride

3,40

44

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

SC(CH 3 ) CHCHCH

2-Methylthiophene

173

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

554-14-3

(CH 3)2CH(CH 2)2O(CH 2 )2 CH (CH 3) 2

-96

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= 3-Methyl-1-(3-methyl-butoxy)-butane)

5,45

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Di(3-methyl-1-butyl) ether)

50

Flash
point
[C]

(= Diisopentylether)

Boiling
point
[C]
40

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

Melting
point
[C]
-97

MESG
[mm]

1,1-Oxybis(3-methylbutane)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,30

Temp.
class

CH 2 CH=CHCH=CH

Equip.
group

544-01-4

Name
formula

1,3-Cyclopentadiene

Method of
class.

542-92-7

IS/IEC 60079-20-1 : 2010

67

MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

63

625-55-8

624-83-9

623-36-9

598-61-8

592-77-8

Name
formula

HCOOCH(CH 3 ) 2

(= 1-Methylethyl formate)

(= Formic acid isopropyl ester)

(= iso-Propyl formate)

Formic acid-1-methylethyl ester

CH 3 NCO

(= Methyl ester of isocyanic acid)

Methylisocyanate

CH 3 CH 2 CHC(CH 3 )COH

2-Methylpent-2-enal

CH 3 CH(CH 2 ) 2 CH 2

Methylcyclobutane

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 CH=CHCH 3

Hept-2-ene

CH 2 =CHCH 2 OOCCH 3

(= Allyl acetate)

3,03

1,96

3,78

2,41

3,40

3,45

-94

-109

103

68

38

136

36

98

<6

35

30

<0

13

5,3

1,46

1,7

26,0

10,1

9,4

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= Acetic acid, allyl ester)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,2

123

58

69

50

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Acetoxypropene)

Flash
point
[C]
23

605

420

392

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

591-87-7

Boiling
point
[C]
128

469

517

206

263

348

420

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

Acetic acid-2-propenyl ester

Melting
point
[C]
-56

1,10

1,21

0,84

0,97

0,96

0,98

MESG
[mm]

CH 3 CO(CH 2 ) 3 CH 3

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,46

T1

T1

T3

T3

T2

T2

Temp.
class

(= Methyl butyl ketone)

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Hexan-2-one)

Method of
class.

591-78-6

2-Hexanone

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MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

64

646-06-0

645-62-5

OCH 2 CH 2 OCH 2

(= ethylene glycol formal)

(= formaldehyde ethylene acetal)

(= glycolformal)

1,3-Dioxolane

CH 3 CH(CH 2 CH 3 )=CH(CH 2 ) 2 CH 3

(= Ethylpropylacrolein)

2-Ethyl-2-hexenal

CO

Carbon monoxide (water saturated air at

18 C; see 5.2.3)

CH 3 CH 2 O(CH 2 ) 2 OCH 2 CH 3

(= 3,6-Dioxaoctane)

2,55

4,34

0,97

4,07

-26

-74

74

175

122

40

gas

16

2,3

10,9

30,5

74,0

7,5

70

126

55

935

870

387

245

184

607

170

360

40,8

110
mg/l

0,86

0,84

0,81

1,02

0,03

g 100 g 0
[mm]

630-08-0

629-14-1

1,0

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

1,2-Diethoxyethane

25

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

CH 3 COO(CH 2 ) 4 CH 3

149

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

(= Primary amyl acetate)

Melting
point
[C]
-71

T3

T4

T1

T4

T2

IIB

IIB

IIB

IIB

IIA

IIA

60079-20-1 IEC:2010

(= Pentyl ester of acetic acid)

4,48

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= 1-Pentanol acetate)

7,5

MESG
[mm]

(= Pentyl Acetate)

11,0

Temp.
class

628-63-7

(= Amyl acetic ester)

(= n-Amyl acetate)

Acetic acid penthyl ester

23

Flash
point
[C]

CH 3 COOCH(CH 3 )(CH 2 ) 2 CH 3

Boiling
point
[C]
134

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= 2-Pentyl ester of acetic acid)

Relative
density
(air = 1)
4,50

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= 2-Pentanol acetate)

Equip.
group

(= 1-Methylbutyl acetate)

(= sec-Amyl acetate)

Method of
class.

626-38-0

Name
formula

Acetic acid 1-methylbutyl ester

IS/IEC 60079-20-1 : 2010

69

MIC ratio

CASNo.

65

872-05-9

814-68-6

765-43-5

764-48-7

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 8 CH 3

1-Decene

CH2 CHCOCl

(= Acrylic acid chloride)

(= Propenoyl chloride)

Acryloyl chloride

CH 2 CH 2 CHCOCH 3

(= Cyclopropyl methyl ketone)

(= acetylcyclopropane)

1-Cyclopropyl ethanone

CH 2 =CH-OCH 2 CH 2 OH

(= 2-Ethenoxyethanol)

2-Vinyloxyethanol

CH 2 =CHCHClCH 2 Cl

4,84

3,12

2,90

3,04

4,31

5,45

-66

-68

-51

-69

172

74

114

143

123

180

47

15

52

31

57

./.

0,55

2,68

1,7

1,3

4,7

5,7

18,0

7,2

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

3,4-Dichlorobut-1-ene

(CH 3 (CH 2 ) 4 ) 2 O

(= Dipentylether)

1,1-Oxybispentane

-29

220

58

66

184

662

368

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

760-23-6

693-65-2

3,31

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

CF 3 CH=CH 2

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

677-21-4

33

Flash
point
[C]

Boiling
point
[C]
127

235

463

452

250

469

171

490

262

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

3,3,3-Trifluoroprop-1-ene

Melting
point
[C]
-7

1,06

0,97

0,86

1,38

1,75

0,84

MESG
[mm]

CH 2 =CCH 2 C(O)O

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,90

T3

T1

T1

T3

T1

T4

T1

T3

Temp.
class

(= Diketene)

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIB

Equip.
group

(= But-3-en-3-olide)

(= Acetyl ketene)

Method of
class.

674-82-8

Name
formula

4-Methylene-2-oxetanone

70
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MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

66

1634-04-4

1498-64-2

CH 3 OC(CH 3 ) 3

(= Methyl tert-butylether)

(= tert-Butyl methylether)

2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane

C 2 H 5 OPSCl 2

O-Ethyl phosphoro dichloridothioate

3,03

7,27

0,07

-109

-259

55

-253

27

75

gas

81

90 to
98

35

<0

1,5

4,0

1,1

1,0

1,25

1,18

8,4

77,0

7,0

8,6

54

3,4

50

50

35

50

310

63

355

239

385

234

560

557

500 to
545

284

352

345

27

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

H2

3,73

4,2

4,17

4,48

42

<14

1,00

1,20

0,29

0,90

0,76

1,01

1,31

0,94

0,01

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Hydrogen

CH 3 C 6 H 4 OH

Cresol
(mixed isomers)

C 6 H 3 (CH 3 ) 2 NH 2

(= Xylidine)

Xylidenes (Mixture of isomers)

OCH 2 OCH(CH 3 )C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2

4,4,5-Trimethyl-1,3-dioxane

-135

86

469

510

0,25

MIC ratio

1333-74-0

(o-Cresol)

1319-77-3

1300-73-8

1122-03-8

2,35

-80

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

3,50

27

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

C(=CH 2 )(CH 2 ) 2 CH 2

Methylenecyclobutane

(CH 3 ) 2 C(OCH 3 )CH 2 CH 3

(= Methyl tert-pentyl ether)

(= 1,1-Dimethylpropyl methyl ether)

126

106

T2

T3

T1

T1

T1

T3

T2

T2

T1

T1

IIA

IIA

IIC

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIA

60079-20-1 IEC:2010

1120-56-5

994-05-8

2-Methoxy-2-methyl-butane

4,31

2,5

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

CH 3 CCI=CHCH 2 Cl

Flash
point
[C]
17

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

1,3-Dichloro-2-butene

Boiling
point
[C]
99 to
102

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

926-57-8

Melting
point
[C]
-60

MESG
[mm]

CH 2 CCH 3 COCl

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,60

Temp.
class

(= 2-Methyl-2-propenoyl chloride)

Equip.
group

(= Methacrylic acid chloride)

Method of
class.

920-46-7

Name
formula

Methacryloyl chloride

IS/IEC 60079-20-1 : 2010

71

CASNo.

67

2673-15-6

2426-08-6

2032-35-1

1738-25-6

H(CF 2 CF 2 ) 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 OH

2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-Octafluoro-1,1dimethylpentan-1-ol

CH 3 CH 2 (CH 2 ) 3 O CH 2 CHCH 2 O

(CH 2 ) 3 OCH 2

(= 1,2-Epoxy-3-butoxypropane)

(= Butyl 2,3- Epoxypropylether)

(= n-Butyl glycidil ether)

(Butoxymethyl)oxirane

(CH 3 CH 2 O) 2 CHCH 2 Br

2-Bromo-1,1-diethoxyethane

(CH 3 ) 2 NHCH 2 CH 2 CN

3-(Dimethylamino) propiononitrile

(C 2 H 5 ) 2 SiCl 2

(= Diethyl-dichloro-silane)

Dichlorodiethylsilane

(CH 3 ) 2 CHONO 2

(= Propane-2-nitrate)

(= Nitric acid isopropyl ester)

8,97

4,48

7,34

3,38

5,42

3,62

-43

-96

-113

165

170 to
172

170

130

101

132

61

44

57

50

24

11

<24

1,57

3,4

2,0

0,9

100

6,6

6,8

62

233

75

42

42

3738

310

280

465

215

175

317

175

238

262

1,50

0,78

1,00

1,14

0,45

MESG
[mm]

1719-53-5

1712-64-7

(= iso-Propyl nitrate)

Nitric acid-1-methylethyl ester

3,87

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,05

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

Flash
point
[C]
<5

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

CH 3 CH 2 CH(CH 2 ) 4 CH 2

Boiling
point
[C]
103

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

Melting
point
[C]
-138

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

Ethylcyclohexane

Relative
density
(air = 1)
3,40

T1

T3

T4

T2

T4

T3

T3

Temp.
class

CH 3 CH 2 CH(CH 2 ) 3 CH 2

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIC

IIB

IIA

IIA

Equip.
group

1678-91-7

Name
formula

Ethylcyclopentane

Method of
class.

1640-89-7

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MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

CASNo.

68

HOCH 2 COO(CH 2 ) 3 CH 3

(= Butyl-2-hydroxyacetate)

4,45

6,41

4,16

6,56

-26

-147

-75

187

135

172

71

102

61

45

61

33

<16

2,4

2,0

0,78

1,2

2,1

5,8

7,7

16,0

182

98

60

42

62

451

272

470

357

440

165

212

230

4,2

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

(= Butyl glycolate)

Hydroxyacetic butylester

CH 2 =CHCOOCH 2 CF 2 CF 2 H

(= 2,2,3,3-Tetrafluoro propyl prop-2enoate)

(= Acrylic acid 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-propyl

ester)

2,2,3,3-Tetrafluoropropyl acrylate

CH 3 CO(CH 2 ) 3 Cl

5-Chloro-2-pentanone

(CH 3 CH 2 O) 2 CHCH 2 CH(CH 3 CH 2 O)CH 3

1,1,3-Triethoxybutane

2,90

2,41

8,5

0,88

1,18

1,10

0,95

0,81

1,07

1,46

0,02

g 100 g 0
[mm]

7397-62-8

7383-71-3

5891-21-4

5870-82-6

CH 3 CH 2 CH(CH 2 ) 2 CH 2

Ethylcyclobutane

CH 3 CH=CHCHO

(= Propylene aldehyde)

Melting
point
[C]

(= beta-Methyl acrolein)

(= Crotonaldehyde)

1,9

390

0,98

T2

T2

T4

T3

T3

T2

IIB

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

60079-20-1 IEC:2010

4806-61-5

2,0

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

4170-30-3

Name
formula

2-Butenal

Relative
density
(air = 1)

CH 2 ClCH 2 CHCHOCH 2 Cl

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

(= 2,3-bis(chloromethyl) oxirane)

Boiling
point
[C]
185

MIC ratio

3583-47-9

Flash
point
[C]

1,4-Dichloro-2,3 Epoxybutane

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,6

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

./.

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

197

MESG
[mm]

9,93

Temp.
class

CH 2=C(CH 3 )COOCH 2 (CF2)6 H

Equip.
group

2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7Dodecafluoroheptyl methacrylate

Method of
class.

2993-85-3

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CASNo.

69

25639-42-3

25377-83-7

20260-76-8

17639-76-8

8008-20-6

8006-64-2

8006-61-9

Name
formula

C 7 H 13 OH

(= Hexahydrocresol)

(= Hexahydromethyl phenol)

Methylcyclohexanol (mixed isomers)

C 8 H 16

Octene (mixed isomers)

NC(CH 3 )CHCHC(CH 2 =CH)CH

2-Methyl-5-vinylpyridine

CH 3 CH(CH 3 O)COOCH 3

Methyl-2-methoxypropionate

(= Fuel Oil No. 1)

(= Diesel Oil No. 1)

Kerosene

Turpentine oil

(= Petrol)

(= Natural gasoline)

(= Motor fuel)

Gasoline

H2S

3,93

3,66

4,10

4,06

./.

3,0

-50

-50 to
-60

-88

155 to
180

42 (at
200
mbar)

154 to
170

-60

68

18

61

48

38 to
72

35

-46

gas

0,9

1,2

0,7

0,8

1,4

4,0

5,9

5,0

7,6

45,5

42

58

57

107

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

1,19

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
33,6

270

650

240

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

(= Sulfuretted hydrogen)

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
15,0

295

230

520

211

210

253

280

260

630

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

(= Sewer gas)

Flash
point
[C]
gas

24,5

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

7783-06-4

Boiling
point
[C]
-33

0,95

1,30

1,07

0,83

3,18

MESG
[mm]

(= Hydrosulfuric acid)

Melting
point
[C]
-78

6,85

MIC ratio

Hydrogen Sulfide

Relative
density
(air = 1)
0,59

T3

T3

T1

T3

T3

T3

T3

T3

T1

Temp.
class

NH 3

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

Equip.
group

(= Anhydrous ammonia)

Method of
class.

7664-41-7

Ammonia

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[mm]

CASNo.

70

No CAS

No CAS

68476-34-6

45102-52-1

35158-25-9

Coke oven gas

(see 5.2.1)

CF 3 CHClOCH 3

1-Chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methyl
ether

(=Fuel Oil No. 2)

(= Diesel fuel No. 2)

Diesel Oil No. 2

CH 2 =C(CH 2 )COOCH 2 CF 2 CF 2 H

(= 2,2,3,3-Tetrafluoro propyl 2methylprop-2-enoate)

2,2,3,3-Tetrafluoropropyl methacrylat

(CH 3 ) 2 CH-C(CHO)CHCH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2

(= 2-Hexenal, 5-methyl-2-(1methylethyl))

2-iso-Propyl-5-methylhex-2-enal

H 3 COC 3 H 6 OC 3 H 6 OH

5,12

6,90

5,31

5,11

./.

-80

Melting
point
[C]

(= Dipropylene glycol monomethyl

ether)

(2-Methoxymethylethoxy)propanol

poly(CH 2 O)

(= Formaldehyde polymer)

(= Polymerised formaldehyde)

(= Polyoxymethylene)

70 (at
68
mbar)

181

209

gas

52 to
96

74

70

8,0

0,6

1,9

1,1

7,0

6,5

10,9

73,0

484

155

69

43

249

430

254
to 285

389

188

270

380

447

432

2,80

1,18

>1,0

0,57

1,42

0,92

T2

T3

T2

T4

T3

T2

T2

T2

IIB or
IIC

IIA

IIA

IIA

IIB

IIA

IIA

60079-20-1 IEC:2010

34590-94-8

30525-89-4

Paraformaldehyde

35

Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
7,6

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

5,51

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]
1,3

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

HCF 2 CF 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 OH

Flash
point
[C]
<18

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

Boiling
point
[C]
73

MESG
[mm]

2,2,3,3-Tetrafluoro-1,1-dimethylpropan1-ol

Relative
density
(air = 1)
2,76

Temp.
class

(CH 3 )C=CHCH=CHCH 2

Equip.
group

29553-26-2

Name
formula

Methylcyclopentadiene-1,3

Method of
class.

26519-91-5

IS/IEC 60079-20-1 : 2010

75

MIC ratio

g 100 g 0
[mm]

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

T2

T3

Temp.
class

d
IIC

IIA

IIB

Equip.
group

T1

Method of
class.

76

MIC ratio

0,89

MESG
[mm]

1,14

g 100 g 0
[mm]

255

Auto ign.
temp.
[C]

347

Most inc.
mixture
[Vol.-%]

Upper
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]

60

Lower
flam. limit
[g/m 3 ]
Upper
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

24

66 to
132

Flash
point
[C]

1,5

Lower
flam. limit
[Vol.-%]

Boiling
point
[C]

./.
Mixture of CO + H 2

Water gas

No CAS

CH 2 =CHC=CHC(OH)(CH 3 ) 2

2-Methylhexa-3,5-dien-2-ol

No CAS

OCH 2 CH 2 C(=CH 2 ) CH 2 CH 2
No CAS

CASNo.

No CAS

Fuel oil-6

Name
formula

4-Methylenetetra-hydropyran

3,78

Relative
density
(air = 1)

3,79

Melting
point
[C]

71

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