What Category of Hazardous Chemicals Does Gasoline Belong To?
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Gasoline belongs to Category 3 of hazardous chemicals. It appears as a transparent, flammable liquid with a distillation range of 30°C to 220°C, and is classified into grades such as 90, 93, 95, and 97 based on octane ratings. Gasoline is a volatile, flammable hydrocarbon mixture liquid obtained through distillation, cracking, or pyrolysis of petroleum, and is used as fuel. Gasoline products can be divided into three main categories based on usage: aviation gasoline, automotive gasoline, and solvent gasoline. The first two are primarily used as fuel for gasoline engines and are widely employed in cars, motorcycles, speedboats, helicopters, and agricultural/forestry aircraft. Key characteristics of gasoline include volatility, stability, anti-knock properties, corrosiveness, and cleanliness.