Method for testing whether the flashpoint of a sample of paint, or of petroleum or a related product, is below a selected value in the temperature range 5° to 65° using alternative closed cups including Abel, Abel-Pensky, Pensky-Martens and Tag by reference to various national standards. (See BS 3900-A9, A13 and A14).Cross References:BS 2000:Part 33BS 2000:Part 34BS 2000:Part 35BS 2000:Part 113BS 2000:Part 170BS 3195:Part 1BS 3900:IntroductionBS 3900:Part A1 BS 3900:Part A2BS 3900:Part A9BS 3900:Part A13BS 4689BS 6664:Part 2BS 6664:Part 3 ISO 3171Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928NF T 66-009NF M 07-011IP 33IP 170NF M 07-036DIN 51 755SIS 02 18 11DIN 53 213, Teil 1ISO 2719IP 34NF M 07-019DIN 51 758NEN-ISO 2719SIS 02 18 12ANSI Z 11.7ASTM D 93ANSI Z 11.24ASTM D 56