CPL Restaurant Grade Charcoal

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

2.1.1 Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Not classified as hazardous for supply/use. CLP: 2.1.2 Directive 67/548/EEC and Not classified as dangerous for supply/use. Directive 1999/45/EC Label elements according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) Product Name:

Hazard pictograms

None.

Signal word

None.

Hazard statements

None.

Precautionary statements

None.

2.3 Other hazards

a) The product is combustible and releases toxic carbon monoxide and other potentially hazardous gases during combustion. Carbon monoxide is odourless and can kill. Harmful fumes may accumulate without adequate ventilation. NEVER burn charcoal inside homes, vehicles, tents or in other enclosed spaces with inadequate ventilation. It is important to ensure that the restaurant grill is correctly installed, maintained and adequately ventilated. When using a charcoal grill inside, it must be installed under an extraction canopy, with sufficient capacity to fully vent all fumes to the outside atmosphere. b) Ignite the product using proprietary barbecue lighter fuels (i.e. cubes, blocks, fluids or gels). NEVER use petrol, alcohol or other volatile substances. Also, NEVER add lighter fluid or other flammable liquids to a lit barbecue. c) Store away from heat, ignition sources, combustible materials and oxidising agents. d) Charcoal may represent a fire hazard, due to potential self-heating and spontaneous combustion. This applies particularly when recently produced charcoal is stocked in larger quantities, in bulk, at high moisture levels and with inadequate ventilation. The risk increases with increasing storage temperature. However, the risks of self-heating and spontaneous combustion for this product, stored at ambient temperature, in bags of commercially available sizes, are not significant. e) Contact with burning product or hot products of combustion may cause burns. 2.4

Additional information

a) In the case of restaurant charcoal authorised for use in smoke control areas under the UK Clean Air Act 1993, Defra requires the following text to be included on packaging and delivery notes:- “This fuel has been approved as an authorised fuel for use in a smoke control area. Whilst no smoke should be produced from the use of this fuel in any appliance, it could be that smoke will arise when the fuel is used to cook food (e.g. when used in chargrill). If smoke is emitted in such cases, the local authority could ask for measures to be taken to stop these emissions, such as by adapting the charcoal-burning appliance or enforcement action being taken if considered as Statutory Nuisance, which is defined in legislation in Environmental Protection Act 1990.” b) For charcoal placed on the market, sold or distributed in specified areas of Ireland, the Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 326 of 2012) applies. Bags of products complying with this legislation must contain the following labelling:- “SMOKELESS FUEL – Contents comply with the Air Pollution Act Regulations.” c) Refer to national regulations and other requirements for any additional wording to be included on bags of product. d) Refer to Section 16 for the full text of hazard statements, precautionary statements and risk phrases.