☣️ UN 1474 • CLASS 5
UN 1474 — Magnesium nitrate
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 1474 Quick Details
UN 1474
Product name: Magnesium nitrate
DOT Class: 5
Placard type: Oxidizer
ERG Guide: 140 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 140: isolate spill 25m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
Common Hazards of UN 1474
- 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 | Magnesium dinitrateNitric acid magnesium saltMagnesium(II) nitrate hexahydrateMagnesium salt of nitric acid |
| CAS Number | 10377-60-3 |
| Appearance | White to colorless crystalline solid, typically exists as hexahydrate at room temperature. Odorless and deliquescent, absorbing moisture from air. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (oxidizer solid) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes around 330C/626F) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | Dissolves readily in water with no violent reaction, forming an exothermic solution |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1474
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, CO2, sand; avoid water spray directly on large quantities
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level C minimum with splash protection; SCBA required for fire conditions or large spills
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 140: isolate spill 25m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 140).
First Actions for a UN 1474 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 1474 — Magnesium nitrateHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1474
Product: Magnesium nitrate
Class 5 / Oxidizer / ERG 140
PPE: Level C minimum with splash protection; SCBA required for fire conditions or large spills
ISOLATION: ERG 140: isolate spill 25m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m 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 1474 — Magnesium nitrate
Class: 5 | Placard: Oxidizer | ERG Guide: 140
Appearance: White to colorless crystalline solid, typically exists as hexahydrate at room temperature. Odorless and deliquescent, absorbing moisture from air.
Water Reactivity: Dissolves readily in water with no violent reaction, forming an exothermic solution
Extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, sand; avoid water spray directly on large quantities
PPE: Level C minimum with splash protection; SCBA required for fire conditions or large spills
Isolation: ERG 140: isolate spill 25m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
— 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/1474 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1474 Magnesium nitrate Cls5 ERG140 | ERG 140: isolate spill 25m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, is | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1474SMS / 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/1474
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1474
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 C minimum with splash protection; SCBA required for fire conditions or large spills
Water reactivity: Dissolves readily in water with no violent reaction, forming an exothermic solution. Recommended extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, sand; avoid water spray directly on large quantities.
ERG Guide 140 recommendation: ERG 140: isolate spill 25m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
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.