"Adam H. Kerman"  wrote:   
   > dpeltier@my-deja.com wrote:   
   >   
   >> The Lac Megantic oil was found to have a low flash point.   
   >   
   > How could they possibly have determined the characteristics of what was   
   > being transported? Everything had burned off at that point.   
      
   They tested the oil from nine cars that did not rupture, that were part of   
   the same shipment.   
      
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