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Lower flammable limit (LFL)

Lower flammable limit (LFL)

Created OnJanuary 10, 2018
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The concentration of a hydrocarbon gas in air, below which there is insufficient hydrocarbon to support and propagate combustion. Sometimes referred to as lower explosive limit (LEL).

Related:

  • Upper flammable limit (UFL)
  • Flammable range
  • Hydrocarbon Gas
  • Explosive range
  • Combustible gas indicator
  • Dreadage or Dreading Clause

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