☣️ UN 1445 • CLASS 5
UN 1445 — Barium chlorate, solid
Placard: Oxidizer. ERG Guide 141. 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 1445 Quick Details
UN 1445
Product name: Barium chlorate, solid
DOT Class: 5
Placard type: Oxidizer
ERG Guide: 141 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 141: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if fire, isolate 800m all directions, evacuate 1600m downwind
Common Hazards of UN 1445
- These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire.
- May explode from heat or contamination.
- Some may burn rapidly.
- Some will react explosively with hydrocarbons (fuels).
- May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.).
- Containers may explode when heated.
- Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard.
- Toxic by ingestion.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Barium chlorateChloric acid barium saltBarium dichlorate |
| CAS Number | 13477-00-4 |
| Appearance | White to yellowish crystalline solid or powder, odorless. Appears as colorless crystals or white granular material at room temperature. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (oxidizing solid) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes at 414C/777F) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | Soluble in water without violent reaction, but solutions are oxidizing. |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1445
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, CO2, dry sand; avoid organic materials and combustibles
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; SCBA required; full protective clothing due to oxidizer hazard
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 141: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if fire, isolate 800m all directions, evacuate 1600m downwind
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 141).
First Actions for a UN 1445 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 in all directions for at least 50 meters (150 feet) for liquids and at least 25 meters
- Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 100 meters (330 feet).
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UN 1445 — Barium chlorate, solidHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1445
Product: Barium chlorate, solid
Class 5 / Oxidizer / ERG 141
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; full protective clothing due to oxidizer hazard
ISOLATION: ERG 141: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if fire, isolate 800m all directions, evacuate 1600m downwind
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 1445 — Barium chlorate, solid
Class: 5 | Placard: Oxidizer | ERG Guide: 141
Appearance: White to yellowish crystalline solid or powder, odorless. Appears as colorless crystals or white granular material at room temperature.
Water Reactivity: Soluble in water without violent reaction, but solutions are oxidizing.
Extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, dry sand; avoid organic materials and combustibles
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; full protective clothing due to oxidizer hazard
Isolation: ERG 141: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if fire, isolate 800m all directions, evacuate 1600m downwind
— Key Hazards —
• These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire.
• May explode from heat or contamination.
• Some may burn rapidly.
— 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/1445 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1445 Barium chlorate, solid Cls5 ERG141 | ERG 141: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if fire, isolate 800m all directio | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1445SMS / 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/1445
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1445
These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire. May explode from heat or contamination. Some may burn rapidly. Some will react explosively with hydrocarbons (fuels). May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard. Toxic by ingestion.
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; full protective clothing due to oxidizer hazard
Water reactivity: Soluble in water without violent reaction, but solutions are oxidizing.. Recommended extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, dry sand; avoid organic materials and combustibles.
ERG Guide 141 recommendation: ERG 141: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if fire, isolate 800m all directions, evacuate 1600m downwind
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 141 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.