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■■■Acetone <strong>and</strong> anes<strong>the</strong>tic e<strong>the</strong>r have a flash point <strong>of</strong> –18°C.Undiluted alcohols have a f lash point <strong>of</strong> 18° to 23°C.The f lash point <strong>for</strong> kerosene is 23° to 61°C.It is not necessary to store flammables below <strong>the</strong>ir flash point,but it is very important to store <strong>the</strong>m in <strong>the</strong> coolest locationpossible <strong>and</strong> never in direct sunlight. It is important tocontrol <strong>the</strong> evaporation rate <strong>and</strong> avoid <strong>the</strong> build-up <strong>of</strong> pressure.26

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