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And just handling/storage. Things that are flammable or explosive have more-stringent requirements. A familiar example: one should take much greater care when

• laurent92 5y ago
  At every people’s house, I see a cupboard with the chemicals. WD-40, 90° alcohol, acetone, white spirit, all in the same IKEA (=plywood) cupboard (although it would be hard to protect children if they were each in a different cupboard too). I wonder how many fires start from the chemicals cupboard. We know that a lot of artists had their rag pile spontaneously heating up then catching fire…
  • throwawayboise 5y ago
    Those things are fine in their separate containers. They will not spontaneously combust. If the containers are leaking, or fire starts elsewhere, yeah they could become fuel. But really no more than any other hydrocarbons in your house (e.g. wood, plastic, cloth, upholstrey and foam cushions, etc.)
    • cratermoon 5y ago
      In case of fire, does it matter that they are all in one cabinet together? Should they be stored separately so that a fire that does reach one won't cause a serious acceleration through combinations?
    • munificent 5y ago
      > They will not spontaneously combust. Linseed oil or other drying oils can if they have enough exposure to air. A couple years ago, my wife re-oiled our wooden patio furniture and threw all the paper towels in the trash. Ten minutes later, smoke was pouring out of the trash can. Fortunately, I managed to get it out of the house before the fire spread.
• cratermoon 5y ago
  See, for example, Beirut.