UN 0161 — Powder, smokeless

=== IC HAZMAT BRIEFING === UN 0161 — Powder, smokeless Class: 1 | Placard: Explosive 1.3C | ERG Guide: 112 Appearance: Granular or flake solid, typically gray to black in color, odorless or slight chemical odor. Dry propellant powder at room temperature composed of nitrocellulose with or without nitroglycerin and stabilizers. Water Reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but should be kept dry to prevent degradation Extinguishing: Water in flooding quantities from distance, CO2, dry chemical; do not use direct water streams on burning material PPE: Level B minimum with structural firefighting gear; SCBA required; maintain distance due to deflagration and fragment hazard Isolation: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire or cargo on fire, evacuate 1600m (1 mile) in all directions; consider evacuation for 800m (0.5 mile) in all directions — Key Hazards — • Fire and burning hazard — not mass explosion. • Intense heat and possible fragment projection. • May deflagrate and initiate other materials. — First Actions — • CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. • Isolate area; stage upwind — fire and fragment hazard. • Request Hazmat + law enforcement. • Control ignition sources; deny entry. SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0161 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING

UN0161 Powder, smokeless Cls1 ERG112 | ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire or cargo on fire, evacua | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0161SMS / 160 CHAR