☣️ UN 0436 • CLASS 1
UN 0436 — Rockets, with expelling charge
Placard: Explosive 1.2C. 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 0436 Quick Details
UN 0436
Product name: Rockets, with expelling charge
DOT Class: 1
Placard type: Explosive 1.2C
ERG Guide: 112 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 112: isolate 500m in all directions; evacuate 1600m in all directions if fire involved; treat as mass explosion hazard
Common Hazards of UN 0436
- Projection and fragmentation hazard on initiation.
- Blast overpressure in immediate area.
- Sensitive to heat, shock, or electrical current.
- May initiate other explosives in proximity.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Rocket motors with expelling chargePyrotechnic rocketsSignal rocketsIlluminating rockets |
| Appearance | Assembled cylindrical devices containing propellant and expelling charge mechanisms. Typically constructed of metal, plastic, or composite materials with solid propellant grains and pyrotechnic payloads. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (explosive device) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (explosive device) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid device) |
| Water Reactivity | May react with water depending on propellant composition; water may cause degradation of explosive components |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 0436
Extinguishing Media
Do not use water or foam; fight fire from maximum distance with dry chemical or CO2 if small fire; evacuate area for large fire
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum with full face SCBA; explosive ordnance disposal protective ensemble recommended; maintain safe distance due to fragmentation hazard
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 112: isolate 500m in all directions; evacuate 1600m in all directions if fire involved; 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 0436 Incident
- CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper.
- Isolate minimum 500 meters; stage upwind and uphill.
- Request Hazmat + law enforcement immediately.
- Control ignition sources; deny unauthorized entry.
- Do not approach — projectile/fragmentation hazard.
- Consult current ERG Guide 112 and follow SOP/SOG.
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UN 0436 — Rockets, with expelling chargeHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 0436
Product: Rockets, with expelling charge
Class 1 / Explosive 1.2C / ERG 112
PPE: Level B minimum with full face SCBA; explosive ordnance disposal protective ensemble recommended; maintain safe distance due to fragmentation hazard
ISOLATION: ERG 112: isolate 500m in all directions; evacuate 1600m in all directions if fire involved; 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 0436 — Rockets, with expelling charge
Class: 1 | Placard: Explosive 1.2C | ERG Guide: 112
Appearance: Assembled cylindrical devices containing propellant and expelling charge mechanisms. Typically constructed of metal, plastic, or composite materials with solid propellant grains and pyrotechnic payloads.
Water Reactivity: May react with water depending on propellant composition; water may cause degradation of explosive components
Extinguishing: Do not use water or foam; fight fire from maximum distance with dry chemical or CO2 if small fire; evacuate area for large fire
PPE: Level B minimum with full face SCBA; explosive ordnance disposal protective ensemble recommended; maintain safe distance due to fragmentation hazard
Isolation: ERG 112: isolate 500m in all directions; evacuate 1600m in all directions if fire involved; treat as mass explosion hazard
— Key Hazards —
• Projection and fragmentation hazard on initiation.
• Blast overpressure in immediate area.
• Sensitive to heat, shock, or electrical current.
— First Actions —
• CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper.
• Isolate minimum 500 meters; stage upwind and uphill.
• Request Hazmat + law enforcement immediately.
• Control ignition sources; deny unauthorized entry.
SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0436 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN0436 Rockets, with expelling charge Cls1 ERG112 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0436SMS / 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/0436
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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 0436
Projection and fragmentation hazard on initiation. Blast overpressure in immediate area. Sensitive to heat, shock, or electrical current. May initiate other explosives in proximity.
CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. Isolate minimum 500 meters; stage upwind and uphill. Request Hazmat + law enforcement immediately.
Level B minimum with full face SCBA; explosive ordnance disposal protective ensemble recommended; maintain safe distance due to fragmentation hazard
Water reactivity: May react with water depending on propellant composition; water may cause degradation of explosive components. Recommended extinguishing: Do not use water or foam; fight fire from maximum distance with dry chemical or CO2 if small fire; evacuate area for large fire.
ERG Guide 112 recommendation: ERG 112: isolate 500m in all directions; evacuate 1600m in all directions if fire involved; 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.