☣️ UN 1063 • CLASS 2
UN 1063 — Refrigerant gas R-40
Placard: Flammable Gas. ERG Guide 115. 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 1063 Quick Details
UN 1063
Product name: Refrigerant gas R-40
DOT Class: 2
Placard type: Flammable Gas
ERG Guide: 115 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 115: isolate spill/leak area immediately for at least 100m in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m in all directions
Common Hazards of UN 1063
- EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.
- Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
- Will form explosive mixtures with air.
- Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground.
- Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back.
- Cylinders exposed to fire may vent and release flammable gas through pressure relief devices.
- Containers may explode when heated.
- Ruptured cylinders may rocket.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Methyl chlorideChloromethaneMonochloromethaneR-40ArticRefrigerant-40 |
| CAS Number | 74-87-3 |
| Appearance | Colorless gas with a faint, sweet odor at room temperature. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas under pressure. |
| Flash Point | -50C (-58F) |
| Boiling Point | -24C (-11F) |
| Vapor Density | 1.8 (heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | Low solubility in water; no significant reaction under normal conditions |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1063
Extinguishing Media
CO2, dry chemical powder, water spray for cooling containers; avoid direct application to source
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum with SCBA; impervious chemical protective clothing required; cold contact hazard from liquefied gas
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 115: isolate spill/leak area immediately for at least 100m in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m in all directions
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 115).
First Actions for a UN 1063 Incident
- CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. If shipping paper
- Keep unauthorized personnel away.
- Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.
- Many gases are heavier than air and will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas
- Isolate spill or leak area for at least 100 meters (330 feet) in all directions.
- Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 800 meters (1/2 mile).
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UN 1063 — Refrigerant gas R-40HAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1063
Product: Refrigerant gas R-40
Class 2 / Flammable Gas / ERG 115
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA; impervious chemical protective clothing required; cold contact hazard from liquefied gas
ISOLATION: ERG 115: isolate spill/leak area immediately for at least 100m in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m in all directions
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 1063 — Refrigerant gas R-40
Class: 2 | Placard: Flammable Gas | ERG Guide: 115
Appearance: Colorless gas with a faint, sweet odor at room temperature. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas under pressure.
Water Reactivity: Low solubility in water; no significant reaction under normal conditions
Extinguishing: CO2, dry chemical powder, water spray for cooling containers; avoid direct application to source
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA; impervious chemical protective clothing required; cold contact hazard from liquefied gas
Isolation: ERG 115: isolate spill/leak area immediately for at least 100m in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m in all directions
— Key Hazards —
• EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.
• Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
• Will form explosive mixtures with air.
— First Actions —
• CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. If shipping paper
• Keep unauthorized personnel away.
• Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.
• Many gases are heavier than air and will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas
SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1063 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1063 Refrigerant gas R-40 Cls2 ERG115 | ERG 115: isolate spill/leak area immediately for at least 100m in all directions | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1063SMS / 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/1063
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1063
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Will form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Cylinders exposed to fire may vent and release flammable gas through pressure relief devices. Containers may explode when heated. Ruptured cylinders may rocket.
CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. If shipping paper Keep unauthorized personnel away. Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.
Level B minimum with SCBA; impervious chemical protective clothing required; cold contact hazard from liquefied gas
Water reactivity: Low solubility in water; no significant reaction under normal conditions. Recommended extinguishing: CO2, dry chemical powder, water spray for cooling containers; avoid direct application to source.
ERG Guide 115 recommendation: ERG 115: isolate spill/leak area immediately for at least 100m in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m in all directions
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 115 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.