☣️ UN 1637 • CLASS 6
UN 1637 — Mercury gluconate
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 1637 Quick Details
UN 1637
Product name: Mercury gluconate
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 151 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 151: Isolate spill area at least 25m in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m in all directions and consider evacuation for 800m in all directions
Common Hazards of UN 1637
- 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 | Mercury(II) gluconateMercuric gluconateD-Gluconic acid mercury(2+) saltBis(D-gluconato)mercury |
| CAS Number | 63937-14-4 |
| Appearance | White to light gray crystalline powder or granular solid. Odorless or faint odor. Stable at room temperature under normal conditions. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (non-combustible solid) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes before boiling) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid with negligible vapor pressure) |
| Water Reactivity | Soluble in water with no violent reaction; may slowly release toxic mercury compounds in aqueous solution |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1637
Extinguishing Media
Use water spray, dry chemical, CO2, or foam for surrounding fires; compound itself is non-combustible
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum required; full face SCBA, chemical-resistant suit, butyl rubber gloves; prevent all skin contact due to high toxicity and absorption hazard
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 151: Isolate spill area at least 25m in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m in all directions and consider evacuation for 800m in all directions
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 151).
First Actions for a UN 1637 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 1637 — Mercury gluconateHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1637
Product: Mercury gluconate
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 151
PPE: Level B minimum required; full face SCBA, chemical-resistant suit, butyl rubber gloves; prevent all skin contact due to high toxicity and absorption hazard
ISOLATION: ERG 151: Isolate spill area at least 25m in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m in all directions and consider evacuation for 800m in all directions
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 1637 — Mercury gluconate
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 151
Appearance: White to light gray crystalline powder or granular solid. Odorless or faint odor. Stable at room temperature under normal conditions.
Water Reactivity: Soluble in water with no violent reaction; may slowly release toxic mercury compounds in aqueous solution
Extinguishing: Use water spray, dry chemical, CO2, or foam for surrounding fires; compound itself is non-combustible
PPE: Level B minimum required; full face SCBA, chemical-resistant suit, butyl rubber gloves; prevent all skin contact due to high toxicity and absorption hazard
Isolation: ERG 151: Isolate spill area at least 25m in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m in all directions and consider evacuation for 800m in all directions
— 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/1637 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1637 Mercury gluconate Cls6 ERG151 | ERG 151: Isolate spill area at least 25m in all directions; if tank/rail car inv | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1637SMS / 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/1637
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1637
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 B minimum required; full face SCBA, chemical-resistant suit, butyl rubber gloves; prevent all skin contact due to high toxicity and absorption hazard
Water reactivity: Soluble in water with no violent reaction; may slowly release toxic mercury compounds in aqueous solution. Recommended extinguishing: Use water spray, dry chemical, CO2, or foam for surrounding fires; compound itself is non-combustible.
ERG Guide 151 recommendation: ERG 151: Isolate spill area at least 25m in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m in all directions and consider evacuation for 800m in all directions
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.