☣️ UN 1470 • CLASS 5
UN 1470 — Lead perchlorate, 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 1470 Quick Details
UN 1470
Product name: Lead perchlorate, solid
DOT Class: 5
Placard type: Oxidizer
ERG Guide: 141 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 141: Small spill isolate 50m; large spill isolate 100m initial, then evacuate 800m downwind if fire involves this material.
Common Hazards of UN 1470
- 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 | Lead(II) perchloratePerchloric acid lead(2+) saltLead diperchloratePlumbous perchlorate |
| CAS Number | 13637-76-8 |
| Appearance | White to colorless crystalline solid. Odorless. Deliquescent (absorbs moisture from air). |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (oxidizer) |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes before boiling |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | Soluble in water (exothermic); forms acidic solution. No violent reaction but increases fire/explosion risk if contaminated. |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1470
Extinguishing Media
Water spray, dry chemical. Avoid organic materials and fuels near oxidizer.
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum with SCBA. Chemical-resistant suit if large spill. Leather and organic materials prohibited due to oxidizer sensitivity.
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 141: Small spill isolate 50m; large spill isolate 100m initial, then evacuate 800m downwind if fire involves this material.
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 141).
First Actions for a UN 1470 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 1470 — Lead perchlorate, solidHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1470
Product: Lead perchlorate, solid
Class 5 / Oxidizer / ERG 141
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA. Chemical-resistant suit if large spill. Leather and organic materials prohibited due to oxidizer sensitivity.
ISOLATION: ERG 141: Small spill isolate 50m; large spill isolate 100m initial, then evacuate 800m downwind if fire involves this material.
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 1470 — Lead perchlorate, solid
Class: 5 | Placard: Oxidizer | ERG Guide: 141
Appearance: White to colorless crystalline solid. Odorless. Deliquescent (absorbs moisture from air).
Water Reactivity: Soluble in water (exothermic); forms acidic solution. No violent reaction but increases fire/explosion risk if contaminated.
Extinguishing: Water spray, dry chemical. Avoid organic materials and fuels near oxidizer.
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA. Chemical-resistant suit if large spill. Leather and organic materials prohibited due to oxidizer sensitivity.
Isolation: ERG 141: Small spill isolate 50m; large spill isolate 100m initial, then evacuate 800m downwind if fire involves this material.
— 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/1470 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1470 Lead perchlorate, solid Cls5 ERG141 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1470SMS / 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/1470
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1470
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 with SCBA. Chemical-resistant suit if large spill. Leather and organic materials prohibited due to oxidizer sensitivity.
Water reactivity: Soluble in water (exothermic); forms acidic solution. No violent reaction but increases fire/explosion risk if contaminated.. Recommended extinguishing: Water spray, dry chemical. Avoid organic materials and fuels near oxidizer..
ERG Guide 141 recommendation: ERG 141: Small spill isolate 50m; large spill isolate 100m initial, then evacuate 800m downwind if fire involves this material.
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.