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Technical committees and manufacturers have acknowledged this problem and a revision is being considered at ASTM to mandate the inclusion of fire extinguishing systems with flash point testing.
Stanhope-Seta have investigated ways to further reduce this hazard and have recently introduced SETA PM-93, a new advanced automatic Pensky-Martens flashpoint testing which fully complies with the latest safety criteria.
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The PM-93 includes the latest safety changes to ASTM D93 test method including automated pre-ignitor dip to check for the presence of excess volatile components, and an ignitor dip every 10掳C to provide further safeguards.
The instrument has a small footprint and is extremely rugged, making it ideal for both fixed and portable testing requirements.
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