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Uniform Fire Code
COMBUSTIBLE DUST/POWDER
Hazardous Combustion Products
Carbon oxides.
Explosion Data
Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact
No.
Sensitivity to Static Discharge
Yes.
Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters
As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full
protective gear.
Revision Date 21-May-2015
1244870 - Charcoal Briquets
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal precautions
Avoid contact with eyes. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid generation of dust. Use
personal protective equipment as required. Do not breathe dust. ELIMINATE all ignition
sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames in immediate area). Take precautionary
measures against static discharges.
Other Information
Refer to protective measures listed in Sections 7 and 8.
Environmental precautions
Environmental precautions
Refer to protective measures listed in Sections 7 and 8.
Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Methods for containment
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Prevent dust cloud.
Methods for cleaning up
Pick up and transfer to properly labeled containers. Take up with inert, damp,
non-combustible material using clean non-sparking tools and place into loosely covered
plastic containers for later disposal.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media
Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.
Unsuitable extinguishing media
CAUTION: Use of water spray when fighting fire may be inefficient.
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Specific hazards arising from the chemical
Avoid generation of dust. Fine dust dispersed in air may ignite.