PROBLEMS OF DETERMINATION OF COMBUSTIBILITY OF SUBSTANCES

The problem of determination of flammability of substances remains unresolved up to the present day. Even in the Federal law¹123-FL the concept of flammability is given in various interpretations. It is shown that flammability is a changeable factor and its change occurs under the influence of parameters of a material condition and other factors. It is offered to divide all substances and materials, except construction, into three groups—flammable, hardly flammable and nonflammable. For construction, leather and textile materials it is provides only two groups — flammable and nonflammable. It is known that construction, leather and textile materials undergo various stages of the life cycle: production, transportation, processing, storage and application. Depending on the stage they can be characterized by one or another group of flammability. Flammability of materials depending on field of their application isn't defined legislatively. There is also no scientific basis for such methods. In this regard we have a necessity of correction of existing law for the purpose of elimination of noted shortcomings.