☣️ UN 0488 • CLASS 1
UN 0488 — Ammunition, practice
Placard: Explosive 1.3G. 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 0488 Quick Details
UN 0488
Product name: Ammunition, practice
DOT Class: 1
Placard type: Explosive 1.3G
ERG Guide: 112 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 112: Initial isolation 500m in all directions; if fire or leak, consider evacuation of 800m in all directions; maintain blast safety distances per military protocols
Common Hazards of UN 0488
- 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 | Practice ammunitionTraining ammunitionInert ammunitionExercise roundsNon-explosive practice rounds |
| Appearance | Solid military ordinance designed for training purposes, typically metal or composite construction with reduced or inert explosive charges. May contain tracer elements or smoke-producing compounds but lacks full detonation capability. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (explosive article) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (solid article) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid article) |
| Water Reactivity | Generally stable with water; may contain components that react if damaged or heated |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 0488
Extinguishing Media
Use water spray from distance, foam, dry chemical, or CO2; do not fight fire if ammunition is directly involved
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum with SCBA required; structural firefighting gear with full face protection; maintain safe distance due to fragment projection risk
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 112: Initial isolation 500m in all directions; if fire or leak, consider evacuation of 800m in all directions; maintain blast safety distances per military protocols
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 112).
First Actions for a UN 0488 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.
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UN 0488 — Ammunition, practiceHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 0488
Product: Ammunition, practice
Class 1 / Explosive 1.3G / ERG 112
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA required; structural firefighting gear with full face protection; maintain safe distance due to fragment projection risk
ISOLATION: ERG 112: Initial isolation 500m in all directions; if fire or leak, consider evacuation of 800m in all directions; maintain blast safety distances per military protocols
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 0488 — Ammunition, practice
Class: 1 | Placard: Explosive 1.3G | ERG Guide: 112
Appearance: Solid military ordinance designed for training purposes, typically metal or composite construction with reduced or inert explosive charges. May contain tracer elements or smoke-producing compounds but lacks full detonation capability.
Water Reactivity: Generally stable with water; may contain components that react if damaged or heated
Extinguishing: Use water spray from distance, foam, dry chemical, or CO2; do not fight fire if ammunition is directly involved
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA required; structural firefighting gear with full face protection; maintain safe distance due to fragment projection risk
Isolation: ERG 112: Initial isolation 500m in all directions; if fire or leak, consider evacuation of 800m in all directions; maintain blast safety distances per military protocols
— 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/0488 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN0488 Ammunition, practice Cls1 ERG112 | ERG 112: Initial isolation 500m in all directions; if fire or leak, consider eva | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/0488SMS / 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/0488
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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 0488
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 with SCBA required; structural firefighting gear with full face protection; maintain safe distance due to fragment projection risk
Water reactivity: Generally stable with water; may contain components that react if damaged or heated. Recommended extinguishing: Use water spray from distance, foam, dry chemical, or CO2; do not fight fire if ammunition is directly involved.
ERG Guide 112 recommendation: ERG 112: Initial isolation 500m in all directions; if fire or leak, consider evacuation of 800m in all directions; maintain blast safety distances per military protocols
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.