Existing Heating Plant and Cloal Storage Building Near proposed Addition

[M. Robert]

I am working on a building addition to a campus building that is adjacent to the existing heating plant and coal storage building. A portion of the building stores lignite coal from October-April to heat buildings on campus. I am wondering if lignite coal is considered a hazardous material, more than likely considered a flammable solid? I am waiting to hear back from the coal distributor to get me the msds sheets and any pertinent information, but in the meantime wanted to see if anyone could help me out in determining if lignite coal is considered a hazardous material. Also, I was informed by the facilities manager that lignite oil is ran over the coal after it is mined to prevent accumulation of combustible dust from the coal. Is lignite coal considered a flammable solid or other type of hazardous material?

 

[cda]

So if adjacent to the storage what are the concerns?

How far in distance is adjacent

What will the campus building be used for

Not sure if you will get a msds like this

http://www.tsmpacific.com/docs/Lignite%20Coal%20MSDS.pdf