☣️ UN 1677 • CLASS 6
UN 1677 — Potassium 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 1677 Quick Details
UN 1677
Product name: Potassium arsenate
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 151 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; isolate 800m downwind for large spills; isolate 1600m if fire/water reactive material involved
Common Hazards of UN 1677
- 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 | Potassium arsenate dibasicDipotassium hydrogen arsenateMacquer's saltArsenate of potash |
| CAS Number | 7784-41-0 |
| Appearance | White or colorless crystalline solid or powder, odorless. Hygroscopic, absorbs moisture from air. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (inorganic salt) |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes before boiling |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | Soluble in water, no violent reaction but produces toxic arsenate solution |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1677
Extinguishing Media
Water spray, dry chemical, CO2 suitable for surrounding fire; material itself non-flammable
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level A for spill response; SCBA mandatory; full chemical-resistant suit; avoid all skin contact due to extreme toxicity
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; isolate 800m downwind for large spills; isolate 1600m if fire/water reactive material involved
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 151).
First Actions for a UN 1677 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 1677 — Potassium arsenateHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1677
Product: Potassium arsenate
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 151
PPE: Level A for spill response; SCBA mandatory; full chemical-resistant suit; avoid all skin contact due to extreme toxicity
ISOLATION: ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; isolate 800m downwind for large spills; isolate 1600m if fire/water reactive material 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 1677 — Potassium arsenate
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 151
Appearance: White or colorless crystalline solid or powder, odorless. Hygroscopic, absorbs moisture from air.
Water Reactivity: Soluble in water, no violent reaction but produces toxic arsenate solution
Extinguishing: Water spray, dry chemical, CO2 suitable for surrounding fire; material itself non-flammable
PPE: Level A for spill response; SCBA mandatory; full chemical-resistant suit; avoid all skin contact due to extreme toxicity
Isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; isolate 800m downwind for large spills; isolate 1600m if fire/water reactive material involved
— 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/1677 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1677 Potassium arsenate Cls6 ERG151 | ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; isolate 800m downwind for large spill | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1677SMS / 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/1677
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1677
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 for spill response; SCBA mandatory; full chemical-resistant suit; avoid all skin contact due to extreme toxicity
Water reactivity: Soluble in water, no violent reaction but produces toxic arsenate solution. Recommended extinguishing: Water spray, dry chemical, CO2 suitable for surrounding fire; material itself non-flammable.
ERG Guide 151 recommendation: ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; isolate 800m downwind for large spills; isolate 1600m if fire/water reactive material involved
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.