☣️ UN 0275 • CLASS 1
UN 0275 — Cartridges, power device
Placard: Explosive 1.3C. ERG Guide 112. Training/quick-reference only — use current ERG + SOP/SOG for incident-specific actions.
🚒☣️
⚠️ 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.
Advertisement
UN 0275 Quick Details
UN 0275
Product name: Cartridges, power device
DOT Class: 1
Placard type: Explosive 1.3C
ERG Guide: 112 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 112: isolate 500m all directions initially; evacuate 800m if fire threatens cartridges; potential for individual cartridge deflagration rather than mass detonation
Common Hazards of UN 0275
- 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 as | Power device cartridgesActuating cartridgesExplosive power cartridgesIndustrial power loads |
| Appearance | Metallic or composite cartridge casings containing propellant charges. Typically cylindrical, various sizes, designed for industrial or automotive power tools and safety devices. |
| 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 degrade propellant reliability |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 0275
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, CO2, water spray at distance; avoid direct impact on cartridges
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; SCBA required; face shield and blast-resistant clothing recommended; maintain safe distance due to fragment hazard
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 112: isolate 500m all directions initially; evacuate 800m if fire threatens cartridges; potential for individual cartridge deflagration rather than mass detonation
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 112).
First Actions for a UN 0275 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.
Advertisement
📋 Copy & Share Field Card
UN 0275 — Cartridges, power deviceHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 0275
Product: Cartridges, power device
Class 1 / Explosive 1.3C / ERG 112
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; face shield and blast-resistant clothing recommended; maintain safe distance due to fragment hazard
ISOLATION: ERG 112: isolate 500m all directions initially; evacuate 800m if fire threatens cartridges; potential for individual cartridge deflagration rather than mass detonation
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 0275 — Cartridges, power device
Class: 1 | Placard: Explosive 1.3C | ERG Guide: 112
Appearance: Metallic or composite cartridge casings containing propellant charges. Typically cylindrical, various sizes, designed for industrial or automotive power tools and safety devices.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but moisture may degrade propellant reliability
Extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray at distance; avoid direct impact on cartridges
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; face shield and blast-resistant clothing recommended; maintain safe distance due to fragment hazard
Isolation: ERG 112: isolate 500m all directions initially; evacuate 800m if fire threatens cartridges; potential for individual cartridge deflagration rather than mass detonation
— 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/0275 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN0275 Cartridges, power device Cls1 ERG112 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0275SMS / 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/0275
Related UN Numbers in Class 1
Discovery block for training / quick reference. Always consult the current ERG + your SOP/SOG for operations.
Advertisement
Frequently Asked Questions about UN 0275
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; SCBA required; face shield and blast-resistant clothing recommended; maintain safe distance due to fragment hazard
Water reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but moisture may degrade propellant reliability. Recommended extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray at distance; avoid direct impact on cartridges.
ERG Guide 112 recommendation: ERG 112: isolate 500m all directions initially; evacuate 800m if fire threatens cartridges; potential for individual cartridge deflagration rather than mass detonation
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.