The majority of commercial hand sanitizers contain ethyl alcohol as a primary ingredient, and all alcohol is flammable. Ethyl alcohol can evaporate at room temperature, turning into a flammable vapor.
There are quite a number of everyday items that are flammable, and that doesn’t necessarily make them dangerous in small quantities but when the quantity of one of these items increases beyond what we would normal store for example nail polish then they can create a fire risk. So what are the fire risks associated with hand sanitizers?
How Big is the Fire Risk from Hand Sanitizers?
Hand sanitizers may be flammable, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re a huge fire risk. However caution is advisable with it just as you would with any other flammable substance.
The CDC does officially urge healthcare workers to use their fire safety best practices when dealing with hand sanitizers. This is a concern when storing large amounts of the liquid as is the case in a healthcare environment rather than the normal quantities that will be stored in residential properties.
If you do have large quantities of hand sanitizer stores in your home, then these should be treated as you would any other flammable substance. Store it in a cool, well-ventilated area with access to a fire extinguisher, keeping it well away from anything that could possibly ignite.
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