☣️ UN 1660 • CLASS 2
UN 1660 — Nitric oxide, compressed
Placard: Toxic Gas. ERG Guide 124. 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 1660 Quick Details
UN 1660
Product name: Nitric oxide, compressed
DOT Class: 2
Placard type: Toxic Gas
ERG Guide: 124 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 124: isolate 100m in all directions; for large spills consider evacuation 800m downwind
Common Hazards of UN 1660
- TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; may be fatal if inhaled or absorbed through skin.
- Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
- Contact with gas or liquefied gas may cause burns, severe injury and/or frostbite.
- Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause environmental contamination.
- Substance does not burn but will support combustion.
- Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground.
- These are strong oxidizers and will react vigorously or explosively with many materials including fuels.
- May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.).
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Nitrogen monoxideNitrogen oxideMononitrogen monoxideNO |
| CAS Number | 10102-43-9 |
| Appearance | Colorless to brown gas (brown when exposed to air due to oxidation to nitrogen dioxide) with a sharp, sweet odor. Shipped as a compressed gas. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (non-flammable gas) |
| Boiling Point | -152C (-242F) |
| Vapor Density | 1.04 (slightly heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction with water, but oxidizes rapidly in air to form corrosive nitrogen dioxide |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1660
Extinguishing Media
Not applicable (use water spray to cool containers, do not extinguish fire unless leak can be stopped)
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level A minimum; SCBA required; full chemical protective suit needed due to toxic inhalation hazard and potential conversion to nitrogen dioxide
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 124: isolate 100m in all directions; for large spills consider evacuation 800m downwind
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 124).
First Actions for a UN 1660 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.
- Many gases are heavier than air and will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas
- Ventilate closed spaces before entering, but only if properly trained and equipped.
- Isolate spill or leak area for at least 100 meters (330 feet) in all directions.
- See Table 1 - Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances.
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UN 1660 — Nitric oxide, compressedHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1660
Product: Nitric oxide, compressed
Class 2 / Toxic Gas / ERG 124
PPE: Level A minimum; SCBA required; full chemical protective suit needed due to toxic inhalation hazard and potential conversion to nitrogen dioxide
ISOLATION: ERG 124: isolate 100m in all directions; for large spills consider evacuation 800m 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 1660 — Nitric oxide, compressed
Class: 2 | Placard: Toxic Gas | ERG Guide: 124
Appearance: Colorless to brown gas (brown when exposed to air due to oxidation to nitrogen dioxide) with a sharp, sweet odor. Shipped as a compressed gas.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but oxidizes rapidly in air to form corrosive nitrogen dioxide
Extinguishing: Not applicable (use water spray to cool containers, do not extinguish fire unless leak can be stopped)
PPE: Level A minimum; SCBA required; full chemical protective suit needed due to toxic inhalation hazard and potential conversion to nitrogen dioxide
Isolation: ERG 124: isolate 100m in all directions; for large spills consider evacuation 800m downwind
— Key Hazards —
• TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; may be fatal if inhaled or absorbed through skin.
• Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
• Contact with gas or liquefied gas may cause burns, severe injury and/or frostbite.
— 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.
• Many gases are heavier than air and will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas
SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1660 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1660 Nitric oxide, compressed Cls2 ERG124 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1660SMS / 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/1660
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1660
TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; may be fatal if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Contact with gas or liquefied gas may cause burns, severe injury and/or frostbite. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause environmental contamination. Substance does not burn but will support combustion. Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground. These are strong oxidizers and will react vigorously or explosively with many materials including fuels. May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.).
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 minimum; SCBA required; full chemical protective suit needed due to toxic inhalation hazard and potential conversion to nitrogen dioxide
Water reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but oxidizes rapidly in air to form corrosive nitrogen dioxide. Recommended extinguishing: Not applicable (use water spray to cool containers, do not extinguish fire unless leak can be stopped).
ERG Guide 124 recommendation: ERG 124: isolate 100m in all directions; for large spills consider evacuation 800m downwind
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 124 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.