☣️ UN 0268 • CLASS 1
UN 0268 — Boosters with detonator
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 0268 Quick Details
UN 0268
Product name: Boosters with detonator
DOT Class: 1
Placard type: Explosive 1.1B
ERG Guide: 112 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 112: Isolate 800m (1/2 mile) in all directions; evacuate 1600m (1 mile) if fire; mass explosion hazard affects entire area
Common Hazards of UN 0268
- 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 | Explosive boostersDetonating boostersPriming charges with detonatorBooster explosives with initiator |
| Appearance | Solid explosive charges combined with detonating devices, typically cylindrical or shaped blocks of high explosives (often yellow, tan, or white depending on composition) packaged with attached detonators. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (explosive material) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes explosively) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid explosive) |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction with water, but water should not be relied upon for fire suppression |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 0268
Extinguishing Media
DO NOT use water or foam on burning explosives; evacuate area immediately and allow to burn if safe to do so
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Minimum safe distance — do not approach; if intervention required before fire, Level A with blast-resistant shelter; SCBA mandatory; bomb disposal personnel only
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 112: Isolate 800m (1/2 mile) in all directions; evacuate 1600m (1 mile) if fire; mass explosion hazard affects entire area
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 112).
First Actions for a UN 0268 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 0268 — Boosters with detonatorHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 0268
Product: Boosters with detonator
Class 1 / Explosive 1.1B / ERG 112
PPE: Minimum safe distance — do not approach; if intervention required before fire, Level A with blast-resistant shelter; SCBA mandatory; bomb disposal personnel only
ISOLATION: ERG 112: Isolate 800m (1/2 mile) in all directions; evacuate 1600m (1 mile) if fire; mass explosion hazard affects entire area
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 0268 — Boosters with detonator
Class: 1 | Placard: Explosive 1.1B | ERG Guide: 112
Appearance: Solid explosive charges combined with detonating devices, typically cylindrical or shaped blocks of high explosives (often yellow, tan, or white depending on composition) packaged with attached detonators.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but water should not be relied upon for fire suppression
Extinguishing: DO NOT use water or foam on burning explosives; evacuate area immediately and allow to burn if safe to do so
PPE: Minimum safe distance — do not approach; if intervention required before fire, Level A with blast-resistant shelter; SCBA mandatory; bomb disposal personnel only
Isolation: ERG 112: Isolate 800m (1/2 mile) in all directions; evacuate 1600m (1 mile) if fire; mass explosion hazard affects entire area
— 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/0268 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN0268 Boosters with detonator Cls1 ERG112 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0268SMS / 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/0268
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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 0268
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.
Minimum safe distance — do not approach; if intervention required before fire, Level A with blast-resistant shelter; SCBA mandatory; bomb disposal personnel only
Water reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but water should not be relied upon for fire suppression. Recommended extinguishing: DO NOT use water or foam on burning explosives; evacuate area immediately and allow to burn if safe to do so.
ERG Guide 112 recommendation: ERG 112: Isolate 800m (1/2 mile) in all directions; evacuate 1600m (1 mile) if fire; mass explosion hazard affects entire area
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.