☣️ UN 0288 • CLASS 1
UN 0288 — Cord, detonating, flexible
Placard: Explosive 1.1D. 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 0288 Quick Details
UN 0288
Product name: Cord, detonating, flexible
DOT Class: 1
Placard type: Explosive 1.1D
ERG Guide: 112 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire or explosion threat, evacuate 800m (1/2 mile) radius; treat as mass explosion hazard
Common Hazards of UN 0288
- 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 | Detonating cordDet cordPrimacordDetcordExplosive cordBlasting cord |
| Appearance | Flexible cord-like explosive consisting of a core of high explosive (typically PETN) enclosed in a textile or plastic sheath. Typically tan, white, or orange in color. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (explosive material) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes/detonates) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid explosive) |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction with water; remains functional when wet |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 0288
Extinguishing Media
Water fog from distance only; do not use foam or direct streams near unexploded material
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Minimum 1000 feet evacuation radius; full structural firefighting gear with SCBA if fighting fire from distance; withdraw immediately if fire involves explosives
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire or explosion threat, evacuate 800m (1/2 mile) radius; treat as mass explosion hazard
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 112).
First Actions for a UN 0288 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 0288 — Cord, detonating, flexibleHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 0288
Product: Cord, detonating, flexible
Class 1 / Explosive 1.1D / ERG 112
PPE: Minimum 1000 feet evacuation radius; full structural firefighting gear with SCBA if fighting fire from distance; withdraw immediately if fire involves explosives
ISOLATION: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire or explosion threat, evacuate 800m (1/2 mile) radius; treat as mass explosion hazard
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 0288 — Cord, detonating, flexible
Class: 1 | Placard: Explosive 1.1D | ERG Guide: 112
Appearance: Flexible cord-like explosive consisting of a core of high explosive (typically PETN) enclosed in a textile or plastic sheath. Typically tan, white, or orange in color.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction with water; remains functional when wet
Extinguishing: Water fog from distance only; do not use foam or direct streams near unexploded material
PPE: Minimum 1000 feet evacuation radius; full structural firefighting gear with SCBA if fighting fire from distance; withdraw immediately if fire involves explosives
Isolation: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire or explosion threat, evacuate 800m (1/2 mile) radius; treat as mass explosion hazard
— 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/0288 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN0288 Cord, detonating, flexible Cls1 ERG112 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0288SMS / 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/0288
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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 0288
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 1000 feet evacuation radius; full structural firefighting gear with SCBA if fighting fire from distance; withdraw immediately if fire involves explosives
Water reactivity: No significant reaction with water; remains functional when wet. Recommended extinguishing: Water fog from distance only; do not use foam or direct streams near unexploded material.
ERG Guide 112 recommendation: ERG 112: isolate 500m (1600 ft) all directions; if fire or explosion threat, evacuate 800m (1/2 mile) radius; treat as mass explosion hazard
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.