☣️ UN 1363 • CLASS 4
UN 1363 — Copra
Placard: Spontaneously Combustible. ERG Guide 135. 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 1363 Quick Details
UN 1363
Product name: Copra
DOT Class: 4
Placard type: Spontaneously Combustible
ERG Guide: 135 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 135: isolate spill 25m all directions; if fire or heated, isolate 800m all directions and consider evacuation
Common Hazards of UN 1363
- Flammable/combustible material.
- May ignite on contact with moist air or moisture.
- May burn rapidly with flare-burning effect.
- Some react vigorously or explosively on contact with water.
- Some may decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
- May re-ignite after fire is extinguished.
- Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard.
- Containers may explode when heated.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | dried coconut meatdried coconut kernelcoconut oil cakedesiccated coconut |
| Appearance | White to yellowish-white dried coconut meat pieces or shredded material with characteristic coconut odor. Solid at room temperature. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (spontaneous heating hazard) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (solid organic material) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | Ignites on contact with moisture or moist air due to self-heating and oxidation of residual oils |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1363
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, CO2, dry sand; avoid water due to moisture reactivity
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level C minimum; structural firefighting gear with SCBA for fire conditions; avoid skin contact with heated material
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 135: isolate spill 25m all directions; if fire or heated, isolate 800m all directions and consider evacuation
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 135).
First Actions for a UN 1363 Incident
- CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. If shipping paper
- Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.
- Keep unauthorized personnel away.
- Isolate spill or leak area in all directions for at least 50 meters (150 feet) for liquids and at least 25 meters
- For highlighted materials: see Table 1 - Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances.
- For non-highlighted materials: increase the immediate precautionary measure distance, in the downwind
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UN 1363 — CopraHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1363
Product: Copra
Class 4 / Spontaneously Combustible / ERG 135
PPE: Level C minimum; structural firefighting gear with SCBA for fire conditions; avoid skin contact with heated material
ISOLATION: ERG 135: isolate spill 25m all directions; if fire or heated, isolate 800m all directions and consider evacuation
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 1363 — Copra
Class: 4 | Placard: Spontaneously Combustible | ERG Guide: 135
Appearance: White to yellowish-white dried coconut meat pieces or shredded material with characteristic coconut odor. Solid at room temperature.
Water Reactivity: Ignites on contact with moisture or moist air due to self-heating and oxidation of residual oils
Extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, dry sand; avoid water due to moisture reactivity
PPE: Level C minimum; structural firefighting gear with SCBA for fire conditions; avoid skin contact with heated material
Isolation: ERG 135: isolate spill 25m all directions; if fire or heated, isolate 800m all directions and consider evacuation
— Key Hazards —
• Flammable/combustible material.
• May ignite on contact with moist air or moisture.
• May burn rapidly with flare-burning effect.
— First Actions —
• CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. If shipping paper
• Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.
• Keep unauthorized personnel away.
• Isolate spill or leak area in all directions for at least 50 meters (150 feet) for liquids and at least 25 meters
SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1363 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1363 Copra Cls4 ERG135 | ERG 135: isolate spill 25m all directions; if fire or heated, isolate 800m all d | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1363SMS / 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/1363
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1363
Flammable/combustible material. May ignite on contact with moist air or moisture. May burn rapidly with flare-burning effect. Some react vigorously or explosively on contact with water. Some may decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire. May re-ignite after fire is extinguished. Runoff 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 Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream. Keep unauthorized personnel away.
Level C minimum; structural firefighting gear with SCBA for fire conditions; avoid skin contact with heated material
Water reactivity: Ignites on contact with moisture or moist air due to self-heating and oxidation of residual oils. Recommended extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, dry sand; avoid water due to moisture reactivity.
ERG Guide 135 recommendation: ERG 135: isolate spill 25m all directions; if fire or heated, isolate 800m all directions and consider evacuation
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 135 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.