In 1973, the ASTM Coordinating Committee for Flash Point and Related Properties was formed. From its beginning, the Committee's major objective was preparing information on flash point. It was felt that a compilation on flash point methods and Government regulations would be beneficial to the public. The Committee therefore authorized this manual of test methods including those issued by ASTM and other standards organizations. The manual was to include both national and international regulations, codes, and tariffs in which flash point is used to define the flammability hazards of liquids.