How fast is a 10 cm/sec flame front?

As we have discussed, the latest revisions of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) has a new criterion for categorization of flammable gases.  The GHS now has sub-categories of CAT 1 Flammable Gases:  1A and 1B.  CAT 1B flammable gases have a fundamental burning velocity of less than 10 cm/s.  Never have I dealt with burning velocities to establish a degree of hazard for a flammable gas or vapor, but in all fairness, 10 cm/sec is really SLOW.  How slow?

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