☣️ UN 1886 • CLASS 6
UN 1886 — Benzylidene chloride
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 1886 Quick Details
UN 1886
Product name: Benzylidene chloride
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 156 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 156: Isolate spill 50m all directions; for large spill isolate 150m; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
Common Hazards of UN 1886
- 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 | Benzal chlorideBenzylidene dichlorideBenzyl dichlorideα,α-DichlorotolueneDichloromethylbenzene |
| CAS Number | 98-87-3 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid with a pungent, acrid odor. Denser than water and combustible but does not ignite readily. |
| Flash Point | 65°C (149°F) |
| Boiling Point | 205°C (401°F) |
| Vapor Density | 5.5 (heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | Reacts slowly with water producing hydrochloric acid (HCl) fumes and heat; reaction intensifies with moisture and heat |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1886
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, CO2, or foam appropriate for combustible liquids; water may cause frothing and HCl release
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; SCBA and chemical-resistant suit required; avoid skin/eye contact due to corrosive decomposition products
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 156: Isolate spill 50m all directions; for large spill isolate 150m; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 156).
First Actions for a UN 1886 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 1886 — Benzylidene chlorideHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1886
Product: Benzylidene chloride
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 156
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA and chemical-resistant suit required; avoid skin/eye contact due to corrosive decomposition products
ISOLATION: ERG 156: Isolate spill 50m all directions; for large spill isolate 150m; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
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 1886 — Benzylidene chloride
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 156
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid with a pungent, acrid odor. Denser than water and combustible but does not ignite readily.
Water Reactivity: Reacts slowly with water producing hydrochloric acid (HCl) fumes and heat; reaction intensifies with moisture and heat
Extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, or foam appropriate for combustible liquids; water may cause frothing and HCl release
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA and chemical-resistant suit required; avoid skin/eye contact due to corrosive decomposition products
Isolation: ERG 156: Isolate spill 50m all directions; for large spill isolate 150m; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
— 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/1886 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1886 Benzylidene chloride Cls6 ERG156 | ERG 156: Isolate spill 50m all directions; for large spill isolate 150m; if tank | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1886SMS / 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/1886
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1886
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; SCBA and chemical-resistant suit required; avoid skin/eye contact due to corrosive decomposition products
Water reactivity: Reacts slowly with water producing hydrochloric acid (HCl) fumes and heat; reaction intensifies with moisture and heat. Recommended extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, or foam appropriate for combustible liquids; water may cause frothing and HCl release.
ERG Guide 156 recommendation: ERG 156: Isolate spill 50m all directions; for large spill isolate 150m; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
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.