From: wb8foz@panix.com   
      
   "Adam H. Kerman"  writes:   
      
      
   >>>>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.   
      
   >And how do we not assume that the more volatile fractions had simply   
   >evaporated at that point?   
      
   Hello... a lower flash point is MORE dangerous. Flashpoint   
   is the temperature at which the fumes combust. #2 Fuel Oil   
   is typically 110-120F.  IF the flash point is say 85F, and   
   the outside air temp is almost that......   
      
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