☣️ UN 1659 • CLASS 6
UN 1659 — Nicotine tartrate
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 1659 Quick Details
UN 1659
Product name: Nicotine tartrate
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 151 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill/leak area immediately for at least 25-50m in all directions; evacuate immediate area if large spill; highly toxic by all routes of exposure
Common Hazards of UN 1659
- 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 | Nicotine bitartrateNicotine acid tartrateNicotine hydrogen tartrateTartaric acid nicotine salt |
| CAS Number | 65-31-6 |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder or solid. Odorless or slight characteristic odor. Solid at room temperature. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (solid) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes before boiling) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | Dissolves in water; no violent reaction |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1659
Extinguishing Media
Water spray, foam, dry chemical, CO2
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; SCBA required; full protective clothing to prevent any skin contact; chemical-resistant gloves mandatory
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 151: isolate spill/leak area immediately for at least 25-50m in all directions; evacuate immediate area if large spill; highly toxic by all routes of exposure
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 151).
First Actions for a UN 1659 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 1659 — Nicotine tartrateHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1659
Product: Nicotine tartrate
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 151
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; full protective clothing to prevent any skin contact; chemical-resistant gloves mandatory
ISOLATION: ERG 151: isolate spill/leak area immediately for at least 25-50m in all directions; evacuate immediate area if large spill; highly toxic by all routes of exposure
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 1659 — Nicotine tartrate
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 151
Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder or solid. Odorless or slight characteristic odor. Solid at room temperature.
Water Reactivity: Dissolves in water; no violent reaction
Extinguishing: Water spray, foam, dry chemical, CO2
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; full protective clothing to prevent any skin contact; chemical-resistant gloves mandatory
Isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill/leak area immediately for at least 25-50m in all directions; evacuate immediate area if large spill; highly toxic by all routes of exposure
— 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/1659 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1659 Nicotine tartrate Cls6 ERG151 | ERG 151: isolate spill/leak area immediately for at least 25-50m in all directio | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1659SMS / 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/1659
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1659
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; SCBA required; full protective clothing to prevent any skin contact; chemical-resistant gloves mandatory
Water reactivity: Dissolves in water; no violent reaction. Recommended extinguishing: Water spray, foam, dry chemical, CO2.
ERG Guide 151 recommendation: ERG 151: isolate spill/leak area immediately for at least 25-50m in all directions; evacuate immediate area if large spill; highly toxic by all routes of exposure
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.