Uses demonstrations and laboratory experiments to show the flammability of various liquids found in the home. The film lists these seemingly harmless liquids - petrol, turpentine, paint-thinner, kerosene, solvents, charcoal and cigarette-lighter fluid and shows the potential perils.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303174
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Safety education
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Home accidents
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Home accidents - Prevention
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemical reactions
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Laboratories
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)