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Table 6
Substance propensity to form large flammable vapour clouds
Substances considered likely to form a
large vapour cloud
Substances not considered likely to form
a large vapour cloud
Acetone
Diesel
Benzene
Ethanol and other alcohols
Crude oils (subject to paragraph 6)
Kerosene
Raw gasoline
Methanol
Methyl ethyl ketone
Reformate (full range)
Naphthas
Reformate (heavy)
Reformate (worst case – light)
Special boiling point solvent 3
Natural gas liquids (condensates)
Methyl tert-butyl ether
Iso Pentane
Special boiling point solvent 2
Toluene