☣️ UN 1293 • CLASS 3
Tinctures, medicinal
Placard: Flammable. 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 1293
Class: 3
Placard type: Flammable
ERG: Guide 127 (check current ERG)
Isolation: ERG 127: Isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation; eliminate ignition sources
Chemical & Response Details
| Also known as | Medicinal tincturesAlcoholic extractsPharmaceutical tincturesHerbal tincturesEthanol-based medicines |
| Appearance | Clear to amber-colored liquids with characteristic odor of ethanol and medicinal herbs or botanicals. These are alcohol-based pharmaceutical preparations containing dissolved plant extracts or medicinal substances. |
| Flash Point | -18C to 13C (0F to 55F) depending on ethanol concentration, typically 20-90% alcohol |
| Boiling Point | 78C to 100C (172F to 212F) depending on alcohol/water ratio |
| Vapor Density | 1.6 (heavier than air due to ethanol vapors) |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction; miscible with water but dilutes flammability |
| Extinguishing | Alcohol-resistant AFFF foam, CO2, dry chemical; regular foam may not be effective due to alcohol content |
| PPE | ⚠️ Level C minimum; SCBA if vapors concentrated; chemical-resistant gloves and eye protection; avoid ignition sources |
| Isolation | ERG 127: Isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation; eliminate ignition sources |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Common hazards (high level)
- 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.
First actions (field-minded)
- 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 1293 — Tinctures, medicinal HAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1293
Product: Tinctures, medicinal
Class 3 / Flammable / ERG 127
PPE: Level C minimum; SCBA if vapors concentrated; chemical-resistant gloves and eye protection; avoid ignition sources
ISOLATION: ERG 127: Isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation; eliminate ignition sources
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 1293 — Tinctures, medicinal
Class: 3 | Placard: Flammable | ERG Guide: 127
Appearance: Clear to amber-colored liquids with characteristic odor of ethanol and medicinal herbs or botanicals. These are alcohol-based pharmaceutical preparations containing dissolved plant extracts or medicinal substances.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction; miscible with water but dilutes flammability
Extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant AFFF foam, CO2, dry chemical; regular foam may not be effective due to alcohol content
PPE: Level C minimum; SCBA if vapors concentrated; chemical-resistant gloves and eye protection; avoid ignition sources
Isolation: ERG 127: Isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation; eliminate ignition sources
— 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/1293 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1293 Tinctures, medicinal Cls3 ERG127 | ERG 127: Isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1293SMS / 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/1293
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FAQ
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 C minimum; SCBA if vapors concentrated; chemical-resistant gloves and eye protection; avoid ignition sources
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.