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THE FLAMMABILITY OF MIXTURES OF ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE AND CARBON TETRACHLORIDE USED AS FUMIGANTS

Coleman, E.H. and Elkins, G.H., 1955. THE FLAMMABILITY OF MIXTURES OF ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE AND CARBON TETRACHLORIDE USED AS FUMIGANTS. Fire Research Notes 230


ABSTRACT

It is proposed to use ethylene dichloride/carbon tetrachloride mixtures to fumigate tobacco in South America. The flammable limits of such mixtures have been determined using a standard tube. They show that there is little risk of fire or explosion if the mixture contains more than 25 per cent by volume of carbon tetrachloride.



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