☣️ UN 1554 • CLASS 6
UN 1554 — Arsenic acid, solid
Placard: Toxic. ERG Guide 154. 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 1554 Quick Details
UN 1554
Product name: Arsenic acid, solid
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 154 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 154: isolate spill 25m in all directions; evacuate immediate area; if fire involves large quantities, isolate 800m and consider evacuation 1600m downwind
Common Hazards of UN 1554
- TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury
- Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes.
- Avoid any skin contact.
- Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
- Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause environmental
- Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive
- Some are oxidizers and may ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.).
- Corrosives in contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Orthoarsenic acidArsenic pentoxide hydrateArsenateArsenic(V) acid |
| CAS Number | 7778-39-4 |
| Appearance | White or colorless translucent crystalline solid, odorless. Hygroscopic and deliquescent, absorbing moisture from air. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (non-combustible solid) |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes at 160C (320F) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | Soluble in water forming acidic solution; no violent reaction |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1554
Extinguishing Media
Water spray, dry chemical, CO2 suitable for surrounding fires
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; SCBA required; chemical-resistant suit, gloves, and boots mandatory; avoid all skin contact
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 154: isolate spill 25m in all directions; evacuate immediate area; if fire involves large quantities, isolate 800m and consider evacuation 1600m downwind
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 154).
First Actions for a UN 1554 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
- 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 1554 — Arsenic acid, solidHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1554
Product: Arsenic acid, solid
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 154
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; chemical-resistant suit, gloves, and boots mandatory; avoid all skin contact
ISOLATION: ERG 154: isolate spill 25m in all directions; evacuate immediate area; if fire involves large quantities, isolate 800m and consider evacuation 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 1554 — Arsenic acid, solid
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 154
Appearance: White or colorless translucent crystalline solid, odorless. Hygroscopic and deliquescent, absorbing moisture from air.
Water Reactivity: Soluble in water forming acidic solution; no violent reaction
Extinguishing: Water spray, dry chemical, CO2 suitable for surrounding fires
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; chemical-resistant suit, gloves, and boots mandatory; avoid all skin contact
Isolation: ERG 154: isolate spill 25m in all directions; evacuate immediate area; if fire involves large quantities, isolate 800m and consider evacuation 1600m downwind
— Key Hazards —
• TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury
• Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes.
• Avoid any skin contact.
— 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/1554 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1554 Arsenic acid, solid Cls6 ERG154 | ERG 154: isolate spill 25m in all directions; evacuate immediate area; if fire i | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1554SMS / 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/1554
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1554
TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Avoid any skin contact. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause environmental Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive Some are oxidizers and may ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Corrosives in contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas.
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, gloves, and boots mandatory; avoid all skin contact
Water reactivity: Soluble in water forming acidic solution; no violent reaction. Recommended extinguishing: Water spray, dry chemical, CO2 suitable for surrounding fires.
ERG Guide 154 recommendation: ERG 154: isolate spill 25m in all directions; evacuate immediate area; if fire involves large quantities, isolate 800m and consider evacuation 1600m downwind
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 154 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.