☣️ UN 1692 • CLASS 6
UN 1692 — Strychnine salts
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 1692 Quick Details
UN 1692
Product name: Strychnine salts
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 151 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill area minimum 25m all directions; if large spill isolate 50m minimum; evacuate immediate area if fire involves strychnine
Common Hazards of UN 1692
- 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 | Strychnine sulfateStrychnine nitrateStrychnine hydrochlorideStrychnos alkaloid salts |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder or solid with extremely bitter taste. Odorless or slight odor. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (non-flammable solid) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes before boiling) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid, negligible vapor pressure) |
| Water Reactivity | Soluble in water with no significant reaction, but dissolution increases toxicity hazard |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1692
Extinguishing Media
Water spray, dry chemical, CO2, or foam may be used for fire control
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level A or B required; full chemical protective suit with SCBA mandatory; avoid any skin contact due to extreme dermal toxicity
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 151: isolate spill area minimum 25m all directions; if large spill isolate 50m minimum; evacuate immediate area if fire involves strychnine
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 151).
First Actions for a UN 1692 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 1692 — Strychnine saltsHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1692
Product: Strychnine salts
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 151
PPE: Level A or B required; full chemical protective suit with SCBA mandatory; avoid any skin contact due to extreme dermal toxicity
ISOLATION: ERG 151: isolate spill area minimum 25m all directions; if large spill isolate 50m minimum; evacuate immediate area if fire involves strychnine
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 1692 — Strychnine salts
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 151
Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder or solid with extremely bitter taste. Odorless or slight odor.
Water Reactivity: Soluble in water with no significant reaction, but dissolution increases toxicity hazard
Extinguishing: Water spray, dry chemical, CO2, or foam may be used for fire control
PPE: Level A or B required; full chemical protective suit with SCBA mandatory; avoid any skin contact due to extreme dermal toxicity
Isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill area minimum 25m all directions; if large spill isolate 50m minimum; evacuate immediate area if fire involves strychnine
— 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/1692 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1692 Strychnine salts Cls6 ERG151 | ERG 151: isolate spill area minimum 25m all directions; if large spill isolate 5 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1692SMS / 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/1692
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1692
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 or B required; full chemical protective suit with SCBA mandatory; avoid any skin contact due to extreme dermal toxicity
Water reactivity: Soluble in water with no significant reaction, but dissolution increases toxicity hazard. Recommended extinguishing: Water spray, dry chemical, CO2, or foam may be used for fire control.
ERG Guide 151 recommendation: ERG 151: isolate spill area minimum 25m all directions; if large spill isolate 50m minimum; evacuate immediate area if fire involves strychnine
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.