Table of Contents

1 GENERAL
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Applicability
  1.3 Non-applicability
2 DEFINITIONS
3 AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE TESTING
  3.1 General
  3.2 Auto-ignition Temperature Testing Criteria
  3.3 Standard ASTM Auto-ignition Test Methods
  3.4 Open Air Auto-ignition Tests
  3.5 Gasoline and Oxygenate Blends
4 IGNITION BY HOT SURFACES
  4.1 Equipment Surfaces
  4.2 Sides of Storage Tanks
  4.3 Ignition of Heavy Oils by Hot Surfaces
5 SUMMARY
  5.1 General
  5.2 Conclusion
6 REFERENCES

Abstract

Gives information concerning the potential for ignition of hydrocarbons that are exposed to hot surfaces in the open air.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2003
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