Why is there an antifreeze system inside a building? Not knowing what was
used in the system, here is the info from the ethylene glycol MSDS:
Section 5: Fire and Explosion Data
Flammability of the Product: May be combustible at high temperature.
Auto-Ignition Temperature: 398°C (748.4°F)
Flash Points: CLOSED CUP: 111°C (231.8°F). (Tagliabue.)
Flammable Limits: LOWER: 3.2%
Products of Combustion: These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO2).
Fire Hazards in Presence of Various Substances:
Slightly flammable to flammable in presence of open flames and sparks, of
heat.
Non-flammable in presence of shocks.
This looks like antifreeze systems need to be investigated by NIST to
determine the dangers.
Thank You
Rahe Loftin, P.E.
Region 7 - GSA
Office - 817-978-7299
Fax - 817-978-8644
Cell - 817-371-3102
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