flammable substance

collocation in English

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flammable
adjective
uk
/ˈflæm.ə.bəl/us
/ˈflæm.ə.bəl/
Something that is flammable ...
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substance
noun
uk
/ˈsʌb.stəns/us
/ˈsʌb.stəns/
material with particular ...
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(Definition offlammableandsubstancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Major incidents involving toxic substances or the spillage of large quantities of flammable substances, such as the one referred to, are infrequent.
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A properly cleaned and maintained pellet stove should not create creosote, the sticky,flammablesubstancethat causes chimney fires.
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As with anyflammablesubstance, an explosion can occur, given proper dust and oxygen concentrations.
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A trough containing aflammablesubstanceis used for lighting.
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Torches were usually constructed of a wooden stave with one end wrapped in a material which was soaked in aflammablesubstance.
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Hydrogen itself is a high-energy,flammablesubstance, but its useful energy is released when water is formedwater will not burn.
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These scenarios typically include aflammablesubstanceeither accidentally or deliberately being introduced into the toilet water, and a lit match or cigarette igniting and exploding the toilet.
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An explosive atmosphere is a highly inflammable mixture of air and flammable substances, and constitutes a potential danger to workers.
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Major incidents involving toxic substances or the spillage of large quantities of flammable substances, such as the one referred to, are infrequent.
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Factories in which explosives or highly flammable substances are stored or used also need a certificate regardless of the number of employees.
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Further changes were made in that factories in which explosives or highly flammable substances are stored or used also need a certificate, regardless of the number of employees.
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Early models were often filled with highly flammable substances.
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Convection melters are dangerous when heating flammable substances and should not be used.
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This is likely to become the norm following restrictions on posting flammable substances, including solid fuel tablets.
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Other areas would have a dangerous concentration of flammable substances only during process upsets, equipment deterioration between maintenance periods, or during an incident.
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Exposed flammable substances could burn, but there are few, if any, flammable substances within the containment.
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The surface may not heat up significantly, allowing the coating of flammable substances.
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This would require a costly set of safety mechanisms put in place, including work environment monitoring, specialized rescue team on site, and rigorous standards about flammable substances.
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The fire was due to alleged negligence, which caused flammable substances kept in the basement of the building to catch fire after a short circuit in the electrical system.
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