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Anne M.
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Flashpoint for Asbestos?

03/18/2011 6:00 PM

What is the established flashpoint for asbestos?
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Re: Flashpoint for Asbestos?

03/18/2011 7:08 PM

As asbestos is not flammable (or inflammable, depending where you are from), then it cannot have a flashpoint. Rather like asking "what's the flashpoint of porcelain"?
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Re: Flashpoint for Asbestos?

03/19/2011 12:49 AM

Is there any record of when asbestos was tested for being inflammable and where it was tested?
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03/19/2011 5:05 AM

This is starting to sound like homework.
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03/18/2011 9:45 PM

Only liquids have flash points.
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Re: Flashpoint for Asbestos?

03/18/2011 10:09 PM

Oh, I don't know--exhibitionists have pretty low flashpoints....

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03/19/2011 10:08 AM

Do you suppose this will inflame Anne M.?
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