Definition(s)
Pyrophoric
A material (e.g. iron sulfide, certain catalysts or certain carbonaceous materials) that, when exposed to air, can spontaneously oxidize and heat, providing a source of ignition if a flammable vapor/air mixture is present.
Source: API Standards 2217A, Guidelines for Safe Work in Inert Confined Spaces in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, Fourth Edition, July 2009. Global Standards