What are Volatile fluids?

What are Volatile fluids?

• A. Gases
• B. Highly flammable liquids where even an ignition of a small quantity can cause aircraft loss without extinguishing.
• C. Non-flammable liquids
• D. Solid metals

Answer: (B)

Volatility is about how readily a liquid turns into vapor. A highly volatile fluid has a high vapor pressure at room temperature and a low flash point, so its vapors form flammable mixtures with air very easily. Because those vapors can ignite from a small ignition source and burn quickly, a little amount can pose a serious hazard to an aircraft if not controlled, potentially leading to loss without prompt extinguishing. Gases are already vapors, so volatility isn’t about liquids; non-flammable liquids don’t produce flammable vapors readily, and solid metals aren’t fluids at all.

Volatility is about how readily a liquid turns into vapor. A highly volatile fluid has a high vapor pressure at room temperature and a low flash point, so its vapors form flammable mixtures with air very easily. Because those vapors can ignite from a small ignition source and burn quickly, a little amount can pose a serious hazard to an aircraft if not controlled, potentially leading to loss without prompt extinguishing. Gases are already vapors, so volatility isn’t about liquids; non-flammable liquids don’t produce flammable vapors readily, and solid metals aren’t fluids at all.