☣️ UN 1165 • CLASS 3
UN 1165 — Dioxane
Placard: Flammable. ERG Guide 127. 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 1165 Quick Details
UN 1165
Product name: Dioxane
DOT Class: 3
Placard type: Flammable
ERG Guide: 127 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 127: isolate spill/leak area 50m in all directions; for large spills isolate 150m and evacuate 800m downwind if fire involves tank or rail car
Common Hazards of UN 1165
- 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 as | 1,4-DioxaneDiethylene dioxideDiethylene etherp-DioxaneDioxanGlycol ethylene ether |
| CAS Number | 123-91-1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid with a faint, sweet ether-like odor. Miscible with water and most organic solvents. |
| Flash Point | 12°C (54°F) closed cup |
| Boiling Point | 101°C (214°F) |
| Vapor Density | 3.0 (heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction; miscible with water in all proportions |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1165
Extinguishing Media
Alcohol-resistant foam, CO2, dry chemical, water spray for cooling
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; SCBA and chemical-resistant suit recommended; avoid skin contact due to moderate absorption
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 127: isolate spill/leak area 50m in all directions; for large spills isolate 150m and evacuate 800m downwind if fire involves tank or rail car
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 127).
First Actions for a UN 1165 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 1165 — DioxaneHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1165
Product: Dioxane
Class 3 / Flammable / ERG 127
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA and chemical-resistant suit recommended; avoid skin contact due to moderate absorption
ISOLATION: ERG 127: isolate spill/leak area 50m in all directions; for large spills isolate 150m and evacuate 800m downwind if fire involves tank or rail car
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 1165 — Dioxane
Class: 3 | Placard: Flammable | ERG Guide: 127
Appearance: Colorless liquid with a faint, sweet ether-like odor. Miscible with water and most organic solvents.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction; miscible with water in all proportions
Extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant foam, CO2, dry chemical, water spray for cooling
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA and chemical-resistant suit recommended; avoid skin contact due to moderate absorption
Isolation: ERG 127: isolate spill/leak area 50m in all directions; for large spills isolate 150m and evacuate 800m downwind if fire involves tank or rail car
— 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/1165 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1165 Dioxane Cls3 ERG127 | ERG 127: isolate spill/leak area 50m in all directions; for large spills isolate | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1165SMS / 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/1165
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1165
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 and chemical-resistant suit recommended; avoid skin contact due to moderate absorption
Water reactivity: No significant reaction; miscible with water in all proportions. Recommended extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant foam, CO2, dry chemical, water spray for cooling.
ERG Guide 127 recommendation: ERG 127: isolate spill/leak area 50m in all directions; for large spills isolate 150m and evacuate 800m downwind if fire involves tank or rail car
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 127 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.