Charcoal, Royal Oak

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET CHARCOAL BRIQUETS
SECTION I - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
TRADE NAME: Charcoal Briquets

BRAND NAMES: Royal Oak, Great Lakes, Grill Time, Nature-Glo, Ole Diz and private labels.
DATE: 08/03/2010 SUPERSEDES DATE: 01/02/2009
MANUFACTURER: ROYAL OAK ENTERPRISES, LLC.
ADDRESS: 1 Royal Oak Avenue
Roswell, GA 300076
MANUFACTURER PHONE: 678 461-3200

24/7 EMERGENCY PHONE: CHEMTREC. 800-424-9300
24/7 HEALTH EMERGENCIES: 323-222-3212
SECTION II - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CHEMICAL NAME CAS NUMBER EINECS # %

Char dust 16291-96-6 240-383-3 75-80
Limestone 1317-65-3 215-279-6 < 15
Sawdust NE NE < 10
SECTION III - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: The following comments refer to the accumulated dust, not the briquets.
Contact with dust will irritate the eyes and the respiratory tract. Avoid strong oxidizing agents.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:

ROUTES OF ENTRY: Eye contact and inhalation.
TARGET ORGANS: Eyes and respiratory system.
INHALATION: Overexposure to the dust from briquet breakage may cause transitory upper
respiratory irritation.
SKIN CONTACT: Is not a route of entry unless through open cuts and abrasions.
EYE CONTACT: Dust from the briquet breakage may cause irritation to the eyes.
INGESTION: Not likely, charcoal is used as a poison absorbent, thus no lasting harmful effects if
swallowed.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: May cause upper respiratory irritation
and sensitive eyes.
CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed by NTP or IARC. Not regulated as a carcinogen by OSHA.
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SECTION IV - FIRST AID MEASURES
INHALATION: Move to an area free from risk of further exposure, intentional sneezing or coughing
can provide comfort. No adverse effects anticipated by this route of exposure incidental to proper
handling.
EYE CONTACT: Flush with clean, lukewarm water raising upper and lower eyelids at low pressure
for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if no relief.
SKIN CONTACT: Wash affected areas with soap and water.
INGESTION: If eaten and victim complains of discomfort, induce vomiting. Lower the head when
person is vomiting to minimize entry into throat and lungs.
SECTION V - FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
FLASHPOINT AND METHOD: ND

FLAMMABLE LIMITS: ND
EXTINGUISHING METHOD: Use dry chemicals, carbon dioxide and foam.
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS: This material under complete combustion will form oxides of
carbon.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: Keep upwind of fire. Full emergency equipment with
self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing should be worn by firefighters.
SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES: Wear PPE. Avoid breathing char dust and place the collected
material in a closed container.
Finish cleaning the area with small amounts of soap and water on the spill area.
SECTION VII - HANDLING AND STORAGE
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: Keep containers tightly closed and at room temperature.

SPECIAL SENSITIVITY: Avoid agitation of container to create breakage. Use outdoors with good
ventilation.
HANDLING AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS: Avoid breathing the char dust. Avoid eye contact
with dust. Keep in cool dry area. Provide a cool well-ventilated area. Use normal safety procedures
and good personal hygiene.
SECTION VIII - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
OSHA PEL Char dust 0.4 mg/mg3, Sawdust 1 mg/mg3 and Limestone 15 mg/mg3
EYE PROTECTION: Use safety glasses or goggles, there is potential for dust exposure that may
cause injury to the eyes.
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SKIN PROTECTION: Wear fabric gloves.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: A dust respirator may be used..
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Product is used outdoors, avoid breathing the char dust from broken
briquets and the burning vapors.
SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL FORM: Solid

COLOR: Opaque black pillow-shaped briquets.
ODOR: Odorless
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Negligible
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water=1): 2 to 3 @ 68 ºF (20 ºC)
SECTION X - REACTIVITY
STABILITY: This product is stable material under normal conditions of storage and handling.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
INCOMPATIBLES: Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents.
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Product will burn and the products of complete combustion are
oxides of carbon.
SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL/ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product is not toxic by definition.
The significant routes of exposure are inhalation and eyes.
SECTION XII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: This material is solid with char dust from briquet breakage, wear
dust mask or dust respirator and remove the solid material. Dispose according to the regulations of
local, state and Federal regulatory agencies.
SECTION XIII - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
US DOT SHIPPING NAME: Not hazardous by ground shipment, per 49 CFR Part 172.101(12)(iv).
IATA SHIPPING NAME: Forbidden

IMO SHIPPING NAME: UN1361, Carbon, 4.2, III
Use packing instructions P002 and LP002.
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SECTION XIV - REGULATORY INFORMATION
OSHA STATUS: This product is not hazardous under the OSHA criteria.
TSCA STATUS: Not listed.
CERCLA REPORTABLE QUANTITY: Not regulated under CERCLA.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: Not regulated under California Proposition 65.
SARA HAZARD NOTIFICATION/REPORTING
IMMEDIATE Y FIRE N SUDDEN RELEASE OF PRESSURE N
DELAYED N REACTIVE N_
SARA TITLE III: None.
SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS: None.
SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES: None.
SECTION 313 TOXIC CHEMICALS: None.
RCRA STATUS: Not regulated under RCRA
Right to Know; Product is not listed.
SECTION XV – OTHER INFORMATION/APPROVALS
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS)
NFPA HMIS
0 Least
1 Health 1 Slight 1 Health
1 Flammability 2 Moderate 1 Flammability
0 Instability 3 High 0 Reactivity
4 Severe E PPE
SECTION XVI – ABBREVIATIONS /DISCLAIMER
REASON FOR ISSUE: New section XVI (16) format.

APPROVAL DATE: 08/05/2010
PREPARED BY: Dennis Belau REVIEWED BY: Regulatory division
[email protected]
Abbreviations:
AICS Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
CAS # Chemical Abstract Service Number
ºC Celsius temperature scale
CI China
DSL Canada
ECL Korean Existing Chemicals List
EEC European Economic Commission
ENCS Japanese Existing and New Chemical List
EINECS # European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances Number
EU European Union ºF
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(Israel) 2001 proposed list of chemical substances to be regulated under

Israel Hazardous Substances Law and Regulations List
MAC Netherlands
MAK Germany
MITI Ministry of International trade and Industry
NA Not applicable
MITI Japan
ND Not determined
NE None established
PICCS Philippines
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
Prop. Proprietary
SWISS Giftliste 1
SWISS inventory of Notified New Substances
TSCA Toxic Substance Control Act
(Taiwan) List of Toxic Chemical Substances regulated under Taiwan Toxic
Chemical Substances Control Act of 1086
UK United Kingdom
USA United States
Disclaimer
This information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently
available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or
implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use. Users
should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the information for their
particulars purposes. In no event shall Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC be liable for any claims, losses
or damages of any third party or for lost profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or
exemplary damages, how so ever arising, even if company has been advised of the possibility of
such damages
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET CHARCOAL BRIQUETS

SECTION I - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

TRADE NAME: Charcoal Briquets

MANUFACTURER PHONE: 678 461-3200

SECTION II - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

CHEMICAL NAME CAS NUMBER EINECS # %

SECTION III - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:

CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed by NTP or IARC. Not regulated as a carcinogen by OSHA.

SECTION IV - FIRST AID MEASURES

SECTION V - FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

FLASHPOINT AND METHOD: ND

SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

SECTION VII - HANDLING AND STORAGE

STORAGE TEMPERATURE: Keep containers tightly closed and at room temperature.

SECTION VIII - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

SKIN PROTECTION: Wear fabric gloves.

SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL FORM: Solid

SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL/ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Product is not toxic by definition.

The significant routes of exposure are inhalation and eyes.

SECTION XII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

SECTION XIII - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

IATA SHIPPING NAME: Forbidden

SECTION XIV - REGULATORY INFORMATION

SECTION XV – OTHER INFORMATION/APPROVALS

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

SECTION XVI – ABBREVIATIONS /DISCLAIMER

REASON FOR ISSUE: New section XVI (16) format.

(Israel) 2001 proposed list of chemical substances to be regulated under

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