☣️ UN 0286 • CLASS 1
UN 0286 — Warheads, rocket, with bursting charge
Placard: Explosive 1.1F. 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 0286 Quick Details
UN 0286
Product name: Warheads, rocket, with bursting charge
DOT Class: 1
Placard type: Explosive 1.1F
ERG Guide: 112 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire involved, evacuate 1600m (1 mile) radius; mass explosion hazard affects entire load
Common Hazards of UN 0286
- 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 | Rocket warheads with bursting chargeExplosive warheadsMilitary rocket warheadsArmed rocket warheads |
| Appearance | Manufactured military ordnance devices designed as rocket payload containing explosive bursting charges. Typically metal-cased assemblies with integrated fuzing systems. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (explosive ordnance) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (explosive ordnance) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid ordnance) |
| Water Reactivity | Not applicable — water does not detonate explosives but may affect stability of certain components |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 0286
Extinguishing Media
Do not use water or foam — use distance and protective cover only
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Maximum distance and protective cover required; SCBA with full protective clothing; evacuation typically preferred over firefighting
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire involved, evacuate 1600m (1 mile) radius; mass explosion hazard affects entire load
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 112).
First Actions for a UN 0286 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 0286 — Warheads, rocket, with bursting chargeHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 0286
Product: Warheads, rocket, with bursting charge
Class 1 / Explosive 1.1F / ERG 112
PPE: Maximum distance and protective cover required; SCBA with full protective clothing; evacuation typically preferred over firefighting
ISOLATION: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire involved, evacuate 1600m (1 mile) radius; mass explosion hazard affects entire load
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 0286 — Warheads, rocket, with bursting charge
Class: 1 | Placard: Explosive 1.1F | ERG Guide: 112
Appearance: Manufactured military ordnance devices designed as rocket payload containing explosive bursting charges. Typically metal-cased assemblies with integrated fuzing systems.
Water Reactivity: Not applicable — water does not detonate explosives but may affect stability of certain components
Extinguishing: Do not use water or foam — use distance and protective cover only
PPE: Maximum distance and protective cover required; SCBA with full protective clothing; evacuation typically preferred over firefighting
Isolation: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire involved, evacuate 1600m (1 mile) radius; mass explosion hazard affects entire load
— 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/0286 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN0286 Warheads, rocket, with bursting charge Cls1 ERG112 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0286SMS / 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/0286
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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 0286
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.
Maximum distance and protective cover required; SCBA with full protective clothing; evacuation typically preferred over firefighting
Water reactivity: Not applicable — water does not detonate explosives but may affect stability of certain components. Recommended extinguishing: Do not use water or foam — use distance and protective cover only.
ERG Guide 112 recommendation: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire involved, evacuate 1600m (1 mile) radius; mass explosion hazard affects entire load
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.