☣️ UN 1595 • CLASS 6
UN 1595 — Dimethyl sulphate
Placard: Toxic. ERG Guide 156. 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 1595 Quick Details
UN 1595
Product name: Dimethyl sulphate
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 156 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 156: isolate spill 50m all directions; for large spill isolate 800m downwind; evacuate immediate area if fire involved
Common Hazards of UN 1595
- Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily.
- Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or corrosive gases and runoff.
- When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion
- Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas
- Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back.
- Corrosives in contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas.
- Containers may explode when heated or if contaminated with water.
- TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | DMSMethyl sulfateSulfuric acid dimethyl esterDimethylsulfatDMSO4 |
| CAS Number | 77-78-1 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid with a faint onion-like odor. Denser than water and sinks. |
| Flash Point | 83°C (182°F) |
| Boiling Point | 188°C (370°F) |
| Vapor Density | 4.35 (heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | Reacts slowly with water forming sulfuric acid and methanol; reaction accelerates with heat producing corrosive and flammable decomposition products |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1595
Extinguishing Media
Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, CO2; water spray for cooling only, not directly on material
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level A required for spill response; SCBA and full chemical-protective suit; extremely toxic by inhalation and skin absorption; delayed effects possible
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 156: isolate spill 50m all directions; for large spill isolate 800m downwind; evacuate immediate area if fire involved
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 156).
First Actions for a UN 1595 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 1595 — Dimethyl sulphateHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1595
Product: Dimethyl sulphate
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 156
PPE: Level A required for spill response; SCBA and full chemical-protective suit; extremely toxic by inhalation and skin absorption; delayed effects possible
ISOLATION: ERG 156: isolate spill 50m all directions; for large spill isolate 800m downwind; evacuate immediate area if fire involved
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 1595 — Dimethyl sulphate
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 156
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid with a faint onion-like odor. Denser than water and sinks.
Water Reactivity: Reacts slowly with water forming sulfuric acid and methanol; reaction accelerates with heat producing corrosive and flammable decomposition products
Extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, CO2; water spray for cooling only, not directly on material
PPE: Level A required for spill response; SCBA and full chemical-protective suit; extremely toxic by inhalation and skin absorption; delayed effects possible
Isolation: ERG 156: isolate spill 50m all directions; for large spill isolate 800m downwind; evacuate immediate area if fire involved
— Key Hazards —
• Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily.
• Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or corrosive gases and runoff.
• When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion
— 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/1595 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1595 Dimethyl sulphate Cls6 ERG156 | ERG 156: isolate spill 50m all directions; for large spill isolate 800m downwind | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1595SMS / 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/1595
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1595
Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or corrosive gases and runoff. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Corrosives in contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated or if contaminated with water. TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance
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 required for spill response; SCBA and full chemical-protective suit; extremely toxic by inhalation and skin absorption; delayed effects possible
Water reactivity: Reacts slowly with water forming sulfuric acid and methanol; reaction accelerates with heat producing corrosive and flammable decomposition products. Recommended extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, CO2; water spray for cooling only, not directly on material.
ERG Guide 156 recommendation: ERG 156: isolate spill 50m all directions; for large spill isolate 800m downwind; evacuate immediate area if fire involved
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 156 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.