Flash & Fire Point Apparatus
Open-cup flash and fire point apparatus for determining the safe heating temperatures of bitumen per IS 1209.
NABL TC-14144·
ISO/IEC 17025:2017·
Lab ID NKM/EQ-29
The Flash & Fire Point Apparatus determines the temperatures at which bitumen vapours momentarily flash and then continuously burn (fire point) when a test flame is passed over the heated sample. These values set the safe handling and mixing temperatures for bitumen, per IS 1209.
What this equipment tests
- Flash point of bitumen (Cleveland / Pensky-Martens open cup)
- Fire point of bitumen
- Safe heating / mixing temperature verification
Applicable Indian Standards
- IS 1209 — Determination of flash and fire point of bitumen
- IS 1448 — Methods of test for petroleum and its products
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Frequently asked questions
Why test flash and fire point?
They establish the maximum safe temperature to heat bitumen during storage and mixing, preventing fire hazards on site and at the plant.
Which standard is used?
IS 1209.