☣️ UN 0030 • CLASS 1
UN 0030 — Detonators, electric, for blasting
Placard: Explosive 1.1B. ERG Guide 112. Training/quick-reference only — use current ERG + SOP/SOG for incident-specific actions.
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⚠️ This page is a quick-reference aid. For real incidents: stage upwind, isolate, deny entry, request Hazmat early, and consult the current ERG + SOP/SOG.
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UN 0030 Quick Details
UN 0030
Product name: Detonators, electric, for blasting
DOT Class: 1
Placard type: Explosive 1.1B
ERG Guide: 112 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire or explosion suspected, evacuate 1600m (1 mile) in all directions; treat as mass explosion hazard
Common Hazards of UN 0030
- Mass explosion hazard — entire load may detonate simultaneously.
- Severe blast overpressure and fragmentation.
- Sensitive to heat, shock, and friction.
- Secondary fire and debris hazard.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Electric blasting capsElectric detonatorsElectrically-initiated detonatorsBlasting detonatorsElectric igniters |
| Appearance | Small cylindrical metal or plastic devices containing primary and secondary explosive charges, typically aluminum or copper shell bodies. Designed for remote electrical initiation of blasting operations. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (explosive device) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (explosive device) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid device) |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction with water, but moisture may affect electrical reliability |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 0030
Extinguishing Media
Do not use water or foam; use dry sand or earth to cover if necessary
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; maintain maximum distance; SCBA and full protective clothing required; avoid all sources of ignition, heat, shock, and friction
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire or explosion suspected, evacuate 1600m (1 mile) in all directions; treat as mass explosion hazard
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 112).
First Actions for a UN 0030 Incident
- CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper.
- Establish large isolation zone — minimum 500 meters in all directions.
- Stage upwind, uphill; limit personnel to essential responders only.
- Request Hazmat + law enforcement + additional resources immediately.
- Do not fight fire — evacuate and isolate; let burn if no life safety risk.
- Protect exposures only if safe and directed by command.
- Consult current ERG Guide 112 and follow SOP/SOG.
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UN 0030 — Detonators, electric, for blastingHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 0030
Product: Detonators, electric, for blasting
Class 1 / Explosive 1.1B / ERG 112
PPE: Level B minimum; maintain maximum distance; SCBA and full protective clothing required; avoid all sources of ignition, heat, shock, and friction
ISOLATION: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire or explosion suspected, evacuate 1600m (1 mile) in all directions; treat as mass explosion hazard
ACTION: Stage upwind · Isolate · Deny entry · Request HazmatRADIO
Use for: Quick radio or face-to-face size-up. Short, structured, field-ready.
=== IC HAZMAT BRIEFING ===
UN 0030 — Detonators, electric, for blasting
Class: 1 | Placard: Explosive 1.1B | ERG Guide: 112
Appearance: Small cylindrical metal or plastic devices containing primary and secondary explosive charges, typically aluminum or copper shell bodies. Designed for remote electrical initiation of blasting operations.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but moisture may affect electrical reliability
Extinguishing: Do not use water or foam; use dry sand or earth to cover if necessary
PPE: Level B minimum; maintain maximum distance; SCBA and full protective clothing required; avoid all sources of ignition, heat, shock, and friction
Isolation: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire or explosion suspected, evacuate 1600m (1 mile) in all directions; treat as mass explosion hazard
— Key Hazards —
• Mass explosion hazard — entire load may detonate simultaneously.
• Severe blast overpressure and fragmentation.
• Sensitive to heat, shock, and friction.
— First Actions —
• CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper.
• Establish large isolation zone — minimum 500 meters in all directions.
• Stage upwind, uphill; limit personnel to essential responders only.
• Request Hazmat + law enforcement + additional resources immediately.
SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0030 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN0030 Detonators, electric, for blasting Cls1 ERG112 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0030SMS / 160 CHAR
Use for: Quick text to command or incoming units. Fits in a single SMS. Includes link to full page.
⚠️ Quick-reference only. Always use current ERG + SOP/SOG for incident-specific actions.
Page: https://allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0030
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Discovery block for training / quick reference. Always consult the current ERG + your SOP/SOG for operations.
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 0030
Mass explosion hazard — entire load may detonate simultaneously. Severe blast overpressure and fragmentation. Sensitive to heat, shock, and friction. Secondary fire and debris hazard.
CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. Establish large isolation zone — minimum 500 meters in all directions. Stage upwind, uphill; limit personnel to essential responders only.
Level B minimum; maintain maximum distance; SCBA and full protective clothing required; avoid all sources of ignition, heat, shock, and friction
Water reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but moisture may affect electrical reliability. Recommended extinguishing: Do not use water or foam; use dry sand or earth to cover if necessary.
ERG Guide 112 recommendation: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire or explosion suspected, evacuate 1600m (1 mile) in all directions; treat as mass explosion hazard
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 112 and your department SOP/SOG for incident-specific protective actions.
Sources (high level): DOT/PHMSA marking & class concepts + ERG usage principles.
This page does not reproduce ERG guide text—always consult the current ERG for incident-specific protective actions.