☣️ UN 1737 • CLASS 6
UN 1737 — Benzyl bromide
Placard: Toxic. ERG Guide 156. 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 1737 Quick Details
UN 1737
Product name: Benzyl bromide
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 156 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 156: Small spill isolate 30m all directions; Large spill isolate 100m all directions, evacuate 500m downwind if fire or major release
Common Hazards of UN 1737
- Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily.
- Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or corrosive gases and runoff.
- When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion
- Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas
- Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back.
- Corrosives in contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas.
- Containers may explode when heated or if contaminated with water.
- TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | alpha-BromotolueneBromomethylbenzene(Bromomethyl)benzenePhenylmethyl bromide |
| CAS Number | 100-39-0 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pleasant, aromatic odor. Lachrymator (causes tearing). Denser than water and insoluble in water. |
| Flash Point | 79C (174F) |
| Boiling Point | 198-199C (388-390F) |
| Vapor Density | 5.8 (heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | Reacts slowly with water, releasing HBr (hydrobromic acid) fumes; reaction accelerates with heat |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1737
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, CO2, or alcohol-resistant foam; water spray for cooling only
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum with SCBA; full face protection required due to lachrymatory properties; chemical-resistant suit
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 156: Small spill isolate 30m all directions; Large spill isolate 100m all directions, evacuate 500m downwind if fire or major release
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 156).
First Actions for a UN 1737 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.
- Ventilate closed spaces before entering, but only if properly trained and equipped.
- 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 1737 — Benzyl bromideHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1737
Product: Benzyl bromide
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 156
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA; full face protection required due to lachrymatory properties; chemical-resistant suit
ISOLATION: ERG 156: Small spill isolate 30m all directions; Large spill isolate 100m all directions, evacuate 500m downwind if fire or major release
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 1737 — Benzyl bromide
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 156
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pleasant, aromatic odor. Lachrymator (causes tearing). Denser than water and insoluble in water.
Water Reactivity: Reacts slowly with water, releasing HBr (hydrobromic acid) fumes; reaction accelerates with heat
Extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, or alcohol-resistant foam; water spray for cooling only
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA; full face protection required due to lachrymatory properties; chemical-resistant suit
Isolation: ERG 156: Small spill isolate 30m all directions; Large spill isolate 100m all directions, evacuate 500m downwind if fire or major release
— Key Hazards —
• Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily.
• Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or corrosive gases and runoff.
• When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion
— 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.
• Ventilate closed spaces before entering, but only if properly trained and equipped.
SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1737 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1737 Benzyl bromide Cls6 ERG156 | ERG 156: Small spill isolate 30m all directions; Large spill isolate 100m all di | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1737SMS / 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/1737
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1737
Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or corrosive gases and runoff. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Corrosives in contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated or if contaminated with water. TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance
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 with SCBA; full face protection required due to lachrymatory properties; chemical-resistant suit
Water reactivity: Reacts slowly with water, releasing HBr (hydrobromic acid) fumes; reaction accelerates with heat. Recommended extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, or alcohol-resistant foam; water spray for cooling only.
ERG Guide 156 recommendation: ERG 156: Small spill isolate 30m all directions; Large spill isolate 100m all directions, evacuate 500m downwind if fire or major release
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 156 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.