☣️ UN 0186 • CLASS 1

UN 0186 — Rocket motors

Placard: Explosive 1.3C. 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 0186 Quick Details

UN 0186
Product name: Rocket motors
DOT Class: 1
Placard type: Explosive 1.3C
ERG Guide: 112 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 112: Initial isolation 500m in all directions; if fire or cargo involved evacuate 1600m radius; protect from heat and ignition sources

Common Hazards of UN 0186

  • Fire and burning hazard — not mass explosion.
  • Intense heat and possible fragment projection.
  • May deflagrate and initiate other materials.
  • Smoke and toxic combustion products.

Chemical Identity & Physical Properties

Also known asRocket motor assembliesSolid propellant rocket motorsRocket propulsion unitsRocket engines
AppearanceMetal cylindrical assemblies containing solid propellant fuel, typically gray or black in color. Contains composite propellant materials with oxidizer and fuel binder in a solid matrix.
Flash PointNot applicable (solid propellant device)
Boiling PointNot applicable (solid propellant device)
Vapor DensityNot applicable (solid device)
Water ReactivityNo significant reaction with water, though water cooling may be used on casings
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.

Fireground Response Guidance — UN 0186

Extinguishing Media

Water spray for cooling casings only; allow solid propellant to burn out; do not attempt to extinguish burning motors

PPE Requirements

⚠️ Level B minimum with SCBA; structural firefighting gear with face shield; maintain distance due to fragment projection risk

Isolation & Evacuation

ERG 112: Initial isolation 500m in all directions; if fire or cargo involved evacuate 1600m radius; protect from heat and ignition sources
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 112).

First Actions for a UN 0186 Incident

  • 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.
  • Consult current ERG Guide 112 and follow SOP/SOG.
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📋 Copy & Share Field Card

UN 0186 — Rocket motors
HAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 0186 Product: Rocket motors Class 1 / Explosive 1.3C / ERG 112 PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA; structural firefighting gear with face shield; maintain distance due to fragment projection risk ISOLATION: ERG 112: Initial isolation 500m in all directions; if fire or cargo involved evacuate 1600m radius; protect from heat and ignition sources ACTION: Stage upwind · Isolate · Deny entry · Request HazmatRADIO

Use for: Quick radio or face-to-face size-up. Short, structured, field-ready.

SMS WhatsApp
=== IC HAZMAT BRIEFING === UN 0186 — Rocket motors Class: 1 | Placard: Explosive 1.3C | ERG Guide: 112 Appearance: Metal cylindrical assemblies containing solid propellant fuel, typically gray or black in color. Contains composite propellant materials with oxidizer and fuel binder in a solid matrix. Water Reactivity: No significant reaction with water, though water cooling may be used on casings Extinguishing: Water spray for cooling casings only; allow solid propellant to burn out; do not attempt to extinguish burning motors PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA; structural firefighting gear with face shield; maintain distance due to fragment projection risk Isolation: ERG 112: Initial isolation 500m in all directions; if fire or cargo involved evacuate 1600m radius; protect from heat and ignition sources — 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/0186 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING

Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.

SMS (short)
UN0186 Rocket motors Cls1 ERG112 | ERG 112: Initial isolation 500m in all directions; if fire or cargo involved eva | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0186SMS / 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/0186

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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 0186

Fire and burning hazard — not mass explosion. Intense heat and possible fragment projection. May deflagrate and initiate other materials. Smoke and toxic combustion products.

CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. Isolate area; stage upwind — fire and fragment hazard. Request Hazmat + law enforcement.

Level B minimum with SCBA; structural firefighting gear with face shield; maintain distance due to fragment projection risk

Water reactivity: No significant reaction with water, though water cooling may be used on casings. Recommended extinguishing: Water spray for cooling casings only; allow solid propellant to burn out; do not attempt to extinguish burning motors.

ERG Guide 112 recommendation: ERG 112: Initial isolation 500m in all directions; if fire or cargo involved evacuate 1600m radius; protect from heat and ignition sources

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.