☣️ UN 1456 • CLASS 5
UN 1456 — Calcium permanganate
Placard: Oxidizer. ERG Guide 140. 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 1456 Quick Details
UN 1456
Product name: Calcium permanganate
DOT Class: 5
Placard type: Oxidizer
ERG Guide: 140 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 140: isolate spill/leak area immediately 50m in all directions; if tank/railcar involved in fire isolate 800m
Common Hazards of UN 1456
- These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire.
- Some may decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
- May explode from heat or contamination.
- 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.
- Inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors or substance may cause severe injury, burns or
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Calcium permanganatePermanganic acid calcium saltCalcium salt of permanganic acid |
| CAS Number | 10118-76-0 |
| Appearance | Violet to purple crystalline solid. Odorless. Soluble in water. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (oxidizer) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | Soluble in water, forming purple solution; contact with organic materials may cause ignition |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1456
Extinguishing Media
Do not use water or foam; use dry sand, dry chemical, or soda ash for small fires
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; SCBA required; chemical-resistant suit; avoid all contact
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 140: isolate spill/leak area immediately 50m in all directions; if tank/railcar involved in fire isolate 800m
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 140).
First Actions for a UN 1456 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 1456 — Calcium permanganateHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1456
Product: Calcium permanganate
Class 5 / Oxidizer / ERG 140
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; chemical-resistant suit; avoid all contact
ISOLATION: ERG 140: isolate spill/leak area immediately 50m in all directions; if tank/railcar involved in fire isolate 800m
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 1456 — Calcium permanganate
Class: 5 | Placard: Oxidizer | ERG Guide: 140
Appearance: Violet to purple crystalline solid. Odorless. Soluble in water.
Water Reactivity: Soluble in water, forming purple solution; contact with organic materials may cause ignition
Extinguishing: Do not use water or foam; use dry sand, dry chemical, or soda ash for small fires
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; chemical-resistant suit; avoid all contact
Isolation: ERG 140: isolate spill/leak area immediately 50m in all directions; if tank/railcar involved in fire isolate 800m
— Key Hazards —
• These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire.
• Some may decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
• May explode from heat or contamination.
— 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/1456 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1456 Calcium permanganate Cls5 ERG140 | ERG 140: isolate spill/leak area immediately 50m in all directions; if tank/rail | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1456SMS / 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/1456
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1456
These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire. Some may decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire. May explode from heat or contamination. 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. Inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors or substance may cause severe injury, burns or
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; chemical-resistant suit; avoid all contact
Water reactivity: Soluble in water, forming purple solution; contact with organic materials may cause ignition. Recommended extinguishing: Do not use water or foam; use dry sand, dry chemical, or soda ash for small fires.
ERG Guide 140 recommendation: ERG 140: isolate spill/leak area immediately 50m in all directions; if tank/railcar involved in fire isolate 800m
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 140 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.