title: Flammable Hazardous Material (3rd Edition)
author:  Scott W. Kenley 
description: This text is appropriate for freshman/sophomore level introductory hazardous materials courses taught in fire science departments as well as first responder training for hazardous materials. This text, now in its third successful edition, provides the best available introduction to asic fire behavior in flammable hazardous materials. Examining basic chemical structures and reactions in a context relevant to firefighting, this text presents a comprehensive study of the properties of flammable liquids, flammable gases, flammable solids, and plastics. With strong pedagogy and thoroughly current, up-to-date discussions throughout, this text is once again the clear choice in its field.
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  **Chemistry**
  
  
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  **International hazard warning symbols**
  
  
  You will need to be familiar with these symbols when undertaking practical
  experiments in the laboratory.
  
  
  _Corrosive_
  
  
  _Oxidising_
  
  
  These substances attack or destroy living tissues,
  
  
  These substances provide oxygen which allows other
  
  
  including eyes and skin.
  
  
  materials to burn more fiercely.
  
  
  _Harmful_
  
  
  _Toxic_
  
  
  These substances are similar to toxic substances but
  
  
  These substances can cause death.
  
  
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  less dangerous.
  
  
  _Irritant_
  
  
  _Highly flammable_
  
  
  These substances are not corrosive but can cause red-
  
  
  These substances can easily catch fire.
  
  
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  dening or blistering of the skin.
  
  
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