SAFETY DATA SHEET

prepared as per Resolution (EC) No. 1907/2006 of European Parliament and of the Council
of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restrictions
of Chemicals (REACH), as amended
Date of issue: 15.02.2011

Update:

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF
IDENTIFICATION OF THE COMPANY
1.1.

THE

SUBSTANCE

/MIXTURE

AND

Product ID

COKE
Number WE: 266-010-4
Number CAS: 65996-77-2
Registration No. REACH: Released from registration in accordance with annex V of
REACH regulation.
1.2.

Significant identified applications of the substance or mixture and applications

not recommended
Solid product of the process of coking coal applied as a reducer in metallurgy and
chemical industry, to a smaller extent as a fuel in power sector. Diversified types
depending on type of utilization: met coke, foundry coke, heating coke. Grain sorts
differ in grain size: coke breeze, pea coke, nut coke, cubes, rounds.

1.3.

Data regarding the supplier of characteristics chart

Name: ArcelorMittal Poland S.A. Zdzieszowice Unit
Address: 47-330 Zdzieszowice
ul. Powstacw l. 1, Poland
tel. 0048 / 77/ 484 10 00
fax. 0048 / 77/ 484 22 55
REGON: 277839653-00166
e-mail of the contact person responsible
wladyslaw.latocha@arcelormittal.com.
www.arcelormittal.com/poland

1.4.

for

the

characteristics

chart:

Emergency telephone numbers:

Operator 24h tel.: 077/484 25 50
Additional information from 07 a.m. to 3 p.m. tel.: 077/484 24 75
Emergency: 112 (from mobile phones)

SECTION 2: IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS

2.1

Classification of the substance or mixture

It is not a hazardous substance, does not require classification in accordance with
valid Regulation (WE) No. 1272/2008 and Directive No. 67/548/EWG.

2.2
2.3

Elements of marking
Does not require marking.
Other hazards
Is not hazardous for people and for environment.
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of Chemicals (REACH), as amended
Date of issue: 15.02.2011

Update:

SECTION 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON COMPONENTS

3.1.

Substances
Coke composition is variable depending on applied technology, main component is
coal. Scope of elements content is within the following limits:
carbon: 85 95 %,
hydrogen: 0,5 1 %,
oxygen: 0,2 1,5 %,
nitrogen: 0,3 1,3 %,
sulphur: 0,5 2,0 %.
Coke consists of 8 15 % of mineral substance.

SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEANS

4.1.

Description of first aid means

4.1.1 Guidelines for the first aid exposure-wise

Contact with eyes

Wash eye with clean water, should some particles of coke

remain in the eye, sterile dressing should be put on, in case
of emergency provide medical treatment.

Contact with skin

Wash with water and soap, disinfect and/or provide dressing

in case of minor cuts or wounds.

Digestive system

Not applicable, it is impossible to eat it incidentally.

Respiratory system

Coke dust can irritate respiratory system.

4.2

The most important serious and delayed symptoms and results of exposure
No data available

4.3

Instruction regarding any immediate medical help and particular dealing with
the injured
No data available

SECTION 5: PROCEDURE IN CASE OF FIRE

5.1.

Extinguishing media
Adequate extinguishing media:
Arising fire should be extinguished with water in dispersed stream or other means
available.

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Date of issue: 15.02.2011

Update:

Improper extinguishing means:

Carbon dioxide should not be used due to the possibility to gas coal and formation of
carbon monoxide.
5.2.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Product is not easily flammable.

5.3

Information for fire brigade

Not determined

SECTION 6: PROCEDURE IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASE INTO THE

ENVIRONMENT
6.1.

Personal means of precaution, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Not hazardous for health.

6.2.

Means of precaution in scope of environment protection

Not hazardous for environment.

6.3.

Methods and materials preventing spreading the contamination and aiming at

elimination of contamination
Gather mechanically and recycle to the product of full value. Portions contaminated
with soil, sand should be re-used as fuel.

6.4

References to other sections

Not determined
SECTION 7: HANDLING THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE AND ITS STORAGE

7.1.

Means of precaution concerning safe handling

During proper utilisation there are hazards. Combust only in adequate, adjusted
furnaces.

7.2.

Conditions of safe storage, including information on anomalies

Storing in piles, possibly under the roof due to absorption of water from rainfalls and
increase of moisture content.

7.3.

Specific end use(s)

Not identified
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTIVE MEANS
Coke dust can be hazardous for respiratory system.

8.1.

Control parameters

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Component
Other non-toxic industrial dust
coke dust containing free
(crystal) silica < 2%

8.2.

Update:

NDS
3
[mg/m ]

NDSCh
3
[mg/m ]

10

Exposure control
Basically work in exposure to coke, technological operations, transport etc do not
require special technical solutions for improvement of H$S conditions. Only in case
small size dry coke is used, coke dust in particular, it is necessary to use dedusting
equipment and protection against dust.
INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE MEANS, PPEs
Respiratory system
Hands and skin
Eyes and face
Work hygiene
Thermal hazard

Dust masks, respirators

Drill gloves
Protection glasses, face masks
Standard PPE clothes
Coke shortly after quenching can cause hazard of thermal
burn due to high temperature.

Legal basis:

Resolution of Labour and Social Policy Minister of 29 November 2002 concerning occupational exposure
limits of factors harmful for health at work environment (Dz. U. [Journal of Laws] nr 217, item 1833, as
amended)
PN-86/Z-04050.01 Air cleanness protection. Equipment and sets for sampling. General provisions.
PN-89/Z-04008.07 Air cleanness protection. Sampling. General provisions. Procedure for sampling at
work environment and results interpretation.

SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

9.1.

Information on main physical and chemical properties

Physical form

Solid. Dark colour, grey-cinereous

Smell

Basically odour-free, sometimes slight smell of coking

products with various intensity.
Not applicable (odour-free)
Not applicable (solid)

Smell threshold
pH
Melting/freezing point

Not determined (no data available)

Not applicable (no data available)

Initial boiling point and boiling

range
Flash point

Over 550oC

Vaporization rate

Not applicable (no data available)

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Flammability (solid, gas)

Not easily flammable

Lower explosion limit

Not determined (no data available)

Upper explosion limit

Vapour pressure

Not determined (no data available)

Not applicable (no data available)

Vapour density

Not applicable (no data available)

Density in 20oC
Relative density (water)

1750 1950 kg/m3

Solubility

Insoluble in water and other solvents

Distribution coefficient:
n-octanol/water
Self-ignition temperature

Not applicable (no data available)

Decomposition temperature
Viscosity in 20oC
Explosive properties
Oxidizing properties
9.2.

Update:

1,7 1,9

Over 900oC
Not determined (does not undergo thermal
decomposition)
Not applicable (solid)
Highly broken-up and dried-up coke dust in particular
conditions can cause explosive mixtures
No oxidizing properties

Other information
Apparent density

900 1100 kg/m3

Bulk weight

400 550 kg/m3 (depending on the sort)

SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

10.1. Reactivity
Carbon coke is not chemically reactive substance.
10.2

Chemical stability
Carbon coke is chemically stable.

10.3

Possibility of hazardous reaction

Main product of combustion is carbon dioxide. In case of combustion in not adjusted
equipment carbon oxide and nitrogen oxides can be formed depending on
combustion conditions, also sulphur dioxide depending on sulphur content in coke. In
high temperature it reacts with CO2 (Bouduards reaction) generating carbon
monoxide.

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Date of issue: 15.02.2011

Update:

10.4. Conditions to avoid

Not determined
10.5. Non-conforming materials
Not determined
10.6. Dangerous products of decomposition
During standard and proper utilization conditions there are no resulting hazardous
decomposition products. Coke is an inert substance, difficult to oxidize. It combusts in
temperature over 550oC.
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product in non-toxic, not harmful for human health.
11.1.

Information on toxicological effects

Not applicable

11.2.

Health effects due to chronic exposure

In case of chronic exposure to coke dust there is a possibility pneumoconiosis will
occur.
SECTION 12: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product is not hazardous for ecosystem.

12.1. Toxicity
Not applicable
12.2. Durability and ability to decompose
Product does not generate harmful decomposition or oxidization products.
12.3. Ability for bio-accumulation
Not determined
12.4. Mobility in soil
Not applicable
12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB properties assessment
Does not meet the criteria of PBT and vPvB substance.
12.6. Other harmful effects
None

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Date of issue: 15.02.2011

Update:

SECTION 13: WASTE MANAGEMENT

13.1.

Methods of waste disposal

Method of
waste
handling
Method of
used package
disposal

Return to full value product or burn in the nearest available,

adjusted furnace.

Legal basis:

Act of 27 April 2001 concerning wastes (consolidated text: Dz. U. nr 39, item
251, as amended)
Act of 11 May 2001 concerning obligations of companies in scope of some
waste disposal and product charge and deposit charge (Dz. U. nr 63, item 639,
as amended)
Act of 11 May 2001 concerning packaging and packaging wastes (Dz. U. nr
63, item 638, as amended)
Minister of Environment Resolution of 27 September 2001 on waste catalogue
(Dz. U. nr 112, item 1206, as amended)

Not applicable

SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION

In accordance with ADR/RID Standard (Regulations concerning the International
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail/European Agreement concerning the
International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road), ICAO (International Civil
Aviation Organization), IATA (International Air Transport Association) and IMDG
(International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, IMDG Code) product does not fall
into regulations on transport of dangerous commodities.
In case of coke transport, which was not well enough quenched and cooled down
there might be a hazard of ignition during transport in an open wagon (trailer) due to
increased air blowing.
14.1. UN Number (ONZ number): not applicable
14.2. UN proper shipping name: not applicable
14.3. Transport hazard class(es): not applicable
14.4. Packing group: not applicable
14.5. Hazards for environment: not applicable
14.6.

Special means of precaution for users: in case of loading to railway wagon of

coke not quenched well enough in some conditions there is a hazard of ignition of a
wooden wagon.

14.7.

Transport in bulk in accordance with Annex II to the MARPOL 73/78 convention

and the IBC code:

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Date of issue: 15.02.2011

Update:

Not applicable

SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

15.1.

Legal regulations concerning safety, health and environment protection

specific for the substance or mixture
Safety data sheet was made on the basis of the following legal regulations:

Minister of Economy Resolution of 21 December 2005 concerning main requirements for personal
protection measures (Dz. U. nr 259, item 2173 as amended)
Act of 28 October 2002 on road transport of dangerous goods (Dz. U. nr 199, item 1671, 2002, as
amended)
Statement of the Government of 26 July 2005 concerning amendments to Annex A and B to European
Agreement concerning International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) made in Geneva on
30 September 1957 (Dz. U. nr 178, item 1481 as amended)
Resolution (EC) No. 1907/2006 of European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006
concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH),
establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council
Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive
76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC, as
amended
Resolution (EC) No. 1272/2008 of European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008
concerning classification, labelling, packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing
Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC and amending Resolution (EC) No. 1907/2006, as amended.

15.2. Assessment of chemical safety

Coke is released from the duty of registration in accordance with Annex V of REACH
regulation. Chemical safety report is not elaborated.
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
Safety Data Sheet was elaborated in accordance with requirements included in
Decree of the Commission (UE) No. 453/2010 dated May 20th, 2010 changing the
Decree (WE) No. 1907/2006 of European Parliament and Council in scope of
registration, evaluation, issue of permits and applied limitations in scope of chemicals
(REACH).

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of Chemicals (REACH), as amended
Date of issue: 15.02.2011

Update:

Information included in the safety data sheet is given in accordance with our
qualifications and skills. However, they do not constitute a guarantee of any specific
product assessment and cannot be a basis of legally binding agreements. Above
information aims at description of the product only from safety point of view. User is
responsible for safe conditions of product use determined in this safety data sheet
and for effects resulting from its improper use.

Data supplier:
Institute for Chemical Processing of Coal
ul. Zamkowa 1, 41-803 Zabrze; POLAND
Contact: phone 48 32/ 271-00-41
dr in. Zbigniew Robak
dr in. Teresa Kordas

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