☣️ UN 1573 • CLASS 6
UN 1573 — Calcium arsenate
Placard: Toxic. ERG Guide 151. 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 1573 Quick Details
UN 1573
Product name: Calcium arsenate
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 151 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; if large spill, isolate 50m, evacuate downwind 300m
Common Hazards of UN 1573
- Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin.
- 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
- Containers may explode when heated.
- Runoff may pollute waterways.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Tricalcium arsenateArsenous acid calcium saltCalcium orthoarsenateTricorn |
| CAS Number | 7778-44-1 |
| Appearance | White or grayish-white odorless powder. Solid at room temperature. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (non-combustible solid) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | Slightly soluble in water; no violent reaction but releases toxic arsenic compounds |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1573
Extinguishing Media
Water spray, CO2, dry chemical; avoid direct water streams that disperse powder
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level A or B required; full encapsulation if airborne; SCBA mandatory; avoid any skin contact
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; if large spill, isolate 50m, evacuate downwind 300m
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 151).
First Actions for a UN 1573 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.
- 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 1573 — Calcium arsenateHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1573
Product: Calcium arsenate
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 151
PPE: Level A or B required; full encapsulation if airborne; SCBA mandatory; avoid any skin contact
ISOLATION: ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; if large spill, isolate 50m, evacuate downwind 300m
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 1573 — Calcium arsenate
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 151
Appearance: White or grayish-white odorless powder. Solid at room temperature.
Water Reactivity: Slightly soluble in water; no violent reaction but releases toxic arsenic compounds
Extinguishing: Water spray, CO2, dry chemical; avoid direct water streams that disperse powder
PPE: Level A or B required; full encapsulation if airborne; SCBA mandatory; avoid any skin contact
Isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; if large spill, isolate 50m, evacuate downwind 300m
— Key Hazards —
• Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin.
• Avoid any skin contact.
• Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
— 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.
• Isolate spill or leak area in all directions for at least 50 meters (150 feet) for liquids and at least 25 meters
SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1573 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1573 Calcium arsenate Cls6 ERG151 | ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; if large spill, isolate 50m, evacuate | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1573SMS / 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/1573
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1573
Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin. 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 Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways.
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 A or B required; full encapsulation if airborne; SCBA mandatory; avoid any skin contact
Water reactivity: Slightly soluble in water; no violent reaction but releases toxic arsenic compounds. Recommended extinguishing: Water spray, CO2, dry chemical; avoid direct water streams that disperse powder.
ERG Guide 151 recommendation: ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; if large spill, isolate 50m, evacuate downwind 300m
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 151 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.