risks of investigating fuels(unit 3) Flashcards

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flammability

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one of the most useful properties of fuels is that they are flammable(catch fire easily)
this i also a hazard and should be treated as such

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toxicity

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although many fuels are not toxic, they often contain impurities that are.
for example fossil fuels contain benzene which is a toxic substance.
products of combustion of impurities being released as a sulfur dioxide, can also be toxic.
in car exhausts nitrogen oxides are produced

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