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Experiments made to ascertain the inflammability of oil of 150° Fahrenheit flashing point (close test). The experiments were made on an oil so prepared that it had a flashing point of 140° Fahrenheit (close test).

1.

A gas-flame 3/4 inch long by 1/4 inch broad was allowed to play into two ounces of the oil. The oil did not burn (the gas-flame having previously been removed) until the gas-flame had been in contact with the oil for five minutes.

2.

Lighted matches and red-hot cinders placed in the oil were at once extinguished.

3.

Red-hot cinders placed on the oil spilt on the ground caused ignition at the point of contact only. The cinders in contact with the oil burnt like a piece of lamp-wick and were easily extinguished.

(Sd.) Frank Browne,
Government Analyst.

29th October, 1901.

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603 Experiments made to ascertain the inflammability of oil of 150° Fahrenheit flashing point (close test). The experiments were made on an oil so prepared that it had a flashing point of 140° Fahrenheit (close test). 1. A gas-flame 3/4 inch long by 1/4 inch broad was allowed to play into two ounces of the oil. The oil did not burn (the gas-flame having previously been removed) until the gas-flame had been in contact with the oil for five minutes. 2. Lighted matches and red-hot cinders placed in the oil were at once extinguished. 3. Red-hot cinders placed on the oil spilt on the ground caused ignition at the point of contact only. The cinders in contact with the oil burnt like a piece of lamp-wick and were easily extinguished. (Sd.) Frank Browne, Government Analyst. 29th October, 1901.
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COPY.. 603 Experiments made to ascertain the inflammability of oil of 150* Fahrenheit flashing point (close test). The experiments were nade on an oil so prepared that it had a flashing point of 140° Fahrenheit (close test.) 1. A gas-flame 3/4 inch long by 1/4 inch broad was allowed to play into two ounces of the oil. The oil did not burn (the gas- flame having previously been removed) until the gas-flame had been in contact with the oil for five minutes. 8. Lighted matches and red-hot cinders placed in the oil were at once extinguished. 3. Red-hat cinders placed on the oil spilt on the ground caused ignition at the point of contact only. The cinders in contact with the oil burnt like a piece of lamp-wick and were easily extinguished. (Sa.) Frank Browne, Government Analyst. 29th.October, 1901.
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Experiments made to ascertain the inflammability of oil of 150* Fahrenheit flashing point (close test). The experiments were nade on an oil so prepared that it had a flashing point of 140° Fahrenheit (close test.)

1.

A gas-flame 3/4 inch long by 1/4 inch broad was allowed to play into two ounces of the oil. The oil did not burn (the gas- flame having previously been removed) until the gas-flame had been in contact with the oil for five minutes.

8.

Lighted matches and red-hot cinders placed in the oil were at once extinguished.

3.

Red-hat cinders placed on the oil spilt on the ground caused ignition at the point of contact only. The cinders in contact with the oil burnt like a piece of lamp-wick and were easily extinguished.

(Sa.) Frank Browne,

Government Analyst.

29th.October, 1901.

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