☣️ UN 1144 • CLASS 3

UN 1144 — Crotonylene

Placard: Flammable. ERG Guide 128. 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 1144 Quick Details

UN 1144
Product name: Crotonylene
DOT Class: 3
Placard type: Flammable
ERG Guide: 128 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 128: isolate spill/leak 50m all directions; for large spills consider initial downwind evacuation 300m

Common Hazards of UN 1144

  • HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
  • Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air.
  • Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back.
  • Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas
  • Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers.
  • Those substances designated with a (P) may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
  • Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard.
  • Containers may explode when heated.

Chemical Identity & Physical Properties

Also known as2-ButyneDimethylacetyleneBut-2-yneDimethyl acetylene
CAS Number503-17-3
AppearanceColorless gas with a characteristic acetylene-like odor. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.
Flash PointNot applicable (gas)
Boiling Point27C (81F)
Vapor Density1.9 (heavier than air)
Water ReactivityNo significant reaction with water
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.

Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1144

Extinguishing Media

Dry chemical, CO2; water spray for cooling containers

PPE Requirements

⚠️ Level B minimum; SCBA required in vapor clouds or confined spaces

Isolation & Evacuation

ERG 128: isolate spill/leak 50m all directions; for large spills consider initial downwind evacuation 300m
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 128).

First Actions for a UN 1144 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.
  • Ventilate closed spaces before entering, but only if properly trained and equipped.
  • Isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions.
  • Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 300 meters (1000 feet).
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UN 1144 — Crotonylene
HAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1144 Product: Crotonylene Class 3 / Flammable / ERG 128 PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required in vapor clouds or confined spaces ISOLATION: ERG 128: isolate spill/leak 50m all directions; for large spills consider initial downwind evacuation 300m ACTION: Stage upwind · Isolate · Deny entry · Request HazmatRADIO

Use for: Quick radio or face-to-face size-up. Short, structured, field-ready.

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=== IC HAZMAT BRIEFING === UN 1144 — Crotonylene Class: 3 | Placard: Flammable | ERG Guide: 128 Appearance: Colorless gas with a characteristic acetylene-like odor. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Water Reactivity: No significant reaction with water Extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2; water spray for cooling containers PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required in vapor clouds or confined spaces Isolation: ERG 128: isolate spill/leak 50m all directions; for large spills consider initial downwind evacuation 300m — Key Hazards — • HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. • Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. • Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. — 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. • Ventilate closed spaces before entering, but only if properly trained and equipped. SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1144 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING

Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.

SMS (short)
UN1144 Crotonylene Cls3 ERG128 | ERG 128: isolate spill/leak 50m all directions; for large spills consider initia | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1144SMS / 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/1144

Related UN Numbers in Class 3

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 1144

HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. Those substances designated with a (P) may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated.

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; SCBA required in vapor clouds or confined spaces

Water reactivity: No significant reaction with water. Recommended extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2; water spray for cooling containers.

ERG Guide 128 recommendation: ERG 128: isolate spill/leak 50m all directions; for large spills consider initial downwind evacuation 300m

No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 128 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.