☣️ UN 1322 • CLASS 4
UN 1322 — Dinitroresorcinol, wetted with not less than 15% water
Placard: Flammable Solid. ERG Guide 113. 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 1322 Quick Details
UN 1322
Product name: Dinitroresorcinol, wetted with not less than 15% water
DOT Class: 4
Placard type: Flammable Solid
ERG Guide: 113 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 113: isolate 25m all directions; if fire or dried out, treat as Class 1 explosive with extended isolation zones
Common Hazards of UN 1322
- Flammable/combustible material.
- May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
- DRIED OUT material may explode if exposed to heat, flame, friction or shock; treat as an
- Keep material wet with water or treat as an explosive (GUIDE 112).
- Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard.
- Some are toxic and may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin. Specifically,
- Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes.
- Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Dinitroresorcinol4,6-DinitroresorcinolStyphnic acid2,4-Dinitro-1,3-benzenediolDNR |
| CAS Number | 28464-75-7 |
| Appearance | Yellow to orange crystalline solid with no distinct odor. Wetted with water to reduce explosive sensitivity. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (explosive solid when dry) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes before boiling) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction; water is used as desensitizer |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1322
Extinguishing Media
Water spray, fog; do not allow to dry out; avoid dry chemical on dry material
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; SCBA required; treat as explosive if dried out; avoid friction and shock
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 113: isolate 25m all directions; if fire or dried out, treat as Class 1 explosive with extended isolation zones
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 113).
First Actions for a UN 1322 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 immediately for at least 100 meters (330 feet) in all directions.
- Consider initial evacuation for 500 meters (1/3 mile) in all directions.
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UN 1322 — Dinitroresorcinol, wetted with not lessHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1322
Product: Dinitroresorcinol, wetted with not less than 15% water
Class 4 / Flammable Solid / ERG 113
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; treat as explosive if dried out; avoid friction and shock
ISOLATION: ERG 113: isolate 25m all directions; if fire or dried out, treat as Class 1 explosive with extended isolation zones
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 1322 — Dinitroresorcinol, wetted with not less than 15% water
Class: 4 | Placard: Flammable Solid | ERG Guide: 113
Appearance: Yellow to orange crystalline solid with no distinct odor. Wetted with water to reduce explosive sensitivity.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction; water is used as desensitizer
Extinguishing: Water spray, fog; do not allow to dry out; avoid dry chemical on dry material
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; treat as explosive if dried out; avoid friction and shock
Isolation: ERG 113: isolate 25m all directions; if fire or dried out, treat as Class 1 explosive with extended isolation zones
— Key Hazards —
• Flammable/combustible material.
• May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
• DRIED OUT material may explode if exposed to heat, flame, friction or shock; treat as an
— 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/1322 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1322 Dinitroresorcinol, wetted with not less than 15% water Cls4 ERG113 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1322SMS / 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/1322
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1322
Flammable/combustible material. May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames. DRIED OUT material may explode if exposed to heat, flame, friction or shock; treat as an Keep material wet with water or treat as an explosive (GUIDE 112). Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. Some are toxic and may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin. Specifically, Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
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; treat as explosive if dried out; avoid friction and shock
Water reactivity: No significant reaction; water is used as desensitizer. Recommended extinguishing: Water spray, fog; do not allow to dry out; avoid dry chemical on dry material.
ERG Guide 113 recommendation: ERG 113: isolate 25m all directions; if fire or dried out, treat as Class 1 explosive with extended isolation zones
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 113 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.