Re: Take a read one this one guys
Let's get a little more scientific here - the definition of "volatility" is rate of evaporation of a liquid. Water is sort of volatile, gasoline is very volatile, acetone is extremely volatile. <br /><br />While it is true that many volatile liquids also burn, flammability and volatility are two different things.<br /><br />Having said that, the point is that gasoline, being quite volatile, will quickly form a vapor when in contact with even a small amount of air. Gasoline vapor, in conjunction with oxygen, is very flammable, explosively so in the right proportions.<br /><br />It is very hard to store and transport gasoline such that no part is ever in contact with air! So it is dangerous in almost any configuration.
Let's get a little more scientific here - the definition of "volatility" is rate of evaporation of a liquid. Water is sort of volatile, gasoline is very volatile, acetone is extremely volatile. <br /><br />While it is true that many volatile liquids also burn, flammability and volatility are two different things.<br /><br />Having said that, the point is that gasoline, being quite volatile, will quickly form a vapor when in contact with even a small amount of air. Gasoline vapor, in conjunction with oxygen, is very flammable, explosively so in the right proportions.<br /><br />It is very hard to store and transport gasoline such that no part is ever in contact with air! So it is dangerous in almost any configuration.