Flammable substances are materials that can ignite easily or spontaneously combust and burn rapidly. They can be common materials that can be found at most work sites in gas, liquid, or solid forms. Some common flammable substances in the printing industry include cleaning solvents, isopropyl alcohol, various aerosol cans, propane tanks, oxygen tanks for welding combustible dust, ink and solvent contaminated rags or shop towels.
For a fire to occur, there needs to be three elements present: an oxidizer (most commonly oxygen), heat, and fuel. Take away one of these three components …