☣️ UN 1294 • CLASS 3
UN 1294 — Toluene
Placard: Flammable. ERG Guide 130. 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 1294 Quick Details
UN 1294
Product name: Toluene
DOT Class: 3
Placard type: Flammable
ERG Guide: 130 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 130: Initial isolation 50m all directions; protective action distance 300m downwind for small spills, 800m for large spills during day
Common Hazards of UN 1294
- 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 | MethylbenzenePhenylmethaneToluolMethyl benzene |
| CAS Number | 108-88-3 |
| Appearance | Clear, colorless to light yellow liquid with a distinctive sweet, pungent benzene-like aromatic odor. Volatile at room temperature. |
| Flash Point | 4°C (40°F) |
| Boiling Point | 111°C (231°F) |
| Vapor Density | 3.1 (heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction; insoluble in water (0.05% solubility) |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1294
Extinguishing Media
Alcohol-resistant AFFF foam, CO2, dry chemical, water spray for cooling
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum with SCBA required in confined spaces or high vapor concentrations; chemical-resistant gloves and protective clothing
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 130: Initial isolation 50m all directions; protective action distance 300m downwind for small spills, 800m for large spills during day
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 130).
First Actions for a UN 1294 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 1294 — TolueneHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1294
Product: Toluene
Class 3 / Flammable / ERG 130
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA required in confined spaces or high vapor concentrations; chemical-resistant gloves and protective clothing
ISOLATION: ERG 130: Initial isolation 50m all directions; protective action distance 300m downwind for small spills, 800m for large spills during day
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 1294 — Toluene
Class: 3 | Placard: Flammable | ERG Guide: 130
Appearance: Clear, colorless to light yellow liquid with a distinctive sweet, pungent benzene-like aromatic odor. Volatile at room temperature.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction; insoluble in water (0.05% solubility)
Extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant AFFF foam, CO2, dry chemical, water spray for cooling
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA required in confined spaces or high vapor concentrations; chemical-resistant gloves and protective clothing
Isolation: ERG 130: Initial isolation 50m all directions; protective action distance 300m downwind for small spills, 800m for large spills during day
— 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/1294 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1294 Toluene Cls3 ERG130 | ERG 130: Initial isolation 50m all directions; protective action distance 300m d | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1294SMS / 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/1294
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1294
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 with SCBA required in confined spaces or high vapor concentrations; chemical-resistant gloves and protective clothing
Water reactivity: No significant reaction; insoluble in water (0.05% solubility). Recommended extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant AFFF foam, CO2, dry chemical, water spray for cooling.
ERG Guide 130 recommendation: ERG 130: Initial isolation 50m all directions; protective action distance 300m downwind for small spills, 800m for large spills during day
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 130 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.