本国际标准规定了一种方法，用于确定当保持在选定的平衡温度和试验条件下时，涂料、清漆、涂料粘合剂、溶剂、石油或相关产品是否会释放出足够的易燃蒸汽，从而在以标准方式施涂外部火源时引发着火。 本国际标准不适用于可使用ISO 3680进行测试的水性涂料。 该方法适用于-30°C至110°C的温度范围，具体取决于表1所列不同仪器的使用。 对含有卤代烃的溶剂混合物所得结果的解释应谨慎考虑，因为这些混合物可能会产生异常结果。

This International Standard specifies a method to determine if paints, varnishes, paint binders, solvents, petroleum or related products, when maintained at a selected equilibrium temperature and under the conditions of the test, give off sufficient flammable vapour to cause ignition on application of an external source of flame applied in a standard manner. This International Standard is not applicable to water-borne paints which may, however, be tested using ISO 3680. The method is suitable for use over the temperature range -30 °C to 110 °C, depending on the use of different apparatus listed in Table 1. The interpretation of results obtained from solvent mixtures containing halogenated hydrocarbons, should be considered with caution, as these mixtures can give anomalous results.