That concentration of a combustible material in air below which ignition will not occur. It is often, interchangeably called Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) and for dusts, the Minimum Explosible Concentration (MEC).
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That concentration of a combustible material in air below which ignition will not occur. It is often, interchangeably called Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) and for dusts, the Minimum Explosible Concentration (MEC).
Go to Process Safety Glossary