On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:30:42 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:

My god, just spilled a gallon of acrylic lacquer cut with Toluene.
Cannot turn on the exhaust fan for fear of explosion. Am gonna go to
luch tillit cleqrs out, GOING NOW before cannot type more.

You may be aware of this already but you can get metal safety
containers for flammable liquids that have a spring loaded spout
closure and an internal screen to prevent flashback explosions.

Highly recommended.

http://www.justritemfg.com/containes.tpl

http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/ezfacts/ezf179.htm

http://ehs.sc.edu/Guides/C20.htm