Defining Flammable and Combustible Liquids http://www.safety.duke.edu/SafetyManuals/Lab/Section3FireSafety/Chapt%20 3%20Defining%20Flammable%20and%20Combustible%20Liquids.

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Flammable Liquids The National Fire Protection Association defines flammable liquids as any liquid having a flash point below 100F and having a vapor pressure exceeding 2068.6 mm Hg (40 psia) at 100F. Class IA flash point below 73F and Boiling Point (B.P). at or below 100F Class IB flash point below 73F and B.P. above 100F Class IC flash point at or above 73F, but below 100F Combustible Liquids The National Fire Protection Association defines combustible liquids as any liquid having a flash point at or above 100F Class II flash point at or above 100F, but below 140F. Class IIIA flash point at or above 140F, but below 200F. Class IIIB flash point at or above 200F.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) System for Classification of Hazards

The NFPA diamond is a symbol used to identify the hazards associated with a given chemical to rescue workers. Frequently this symbol is found on the sides of buildings where chemicals are stored and on chemical containers. Below are shown the various hazards symbolized by the diamond and the numerical code which indicates the severity of the hazard. Class IA & IB flammable liquids have an NFPA Fire Hazard rating of 4. Class IC flammable liquids are rated as 3. Combustible liquids are rated as 1, or 2.