The flash point test can be summarised as a procedure where a test portion is introduced into atemperature controlled test cup and an ignition source is applied to the vapours produced by the testportion to determine if the vapour / air mixture is flammable or at what temperature the vapour / airmixture is flammable.

This document is not intended to be a comprehensive manual on flash point tests and the interpretationof test results, however it covers the key aspects on these subjects.Cross References:EN ISO 9038ASTM D 56EN ISO 13736ISO 1516DIN 51755 ASTM D 1310ASTM D 4206EN ISO 2719ISO 9038EN ISO 4259ISO 1523EN ISO 17034ISO 3679ISO 13736ISO 4259 EN ISO 3679ASTM D 3828ISO 2719ASTM D 92ASTM D 3934 ISO 17034ISO 2592EN ISO 1516ASTM D 3941EN ISO 1523 ASTM D 93ASTM D 3278EN ISO 2592