☣️ UN 1912 • CLASS 2
UN 1912 — Methyl chloride and methylene chloride mixture
Placard: Flammable Gas. ERG Guide 115. 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 1912 Quick Details
UN 1912
Product name: Methyl chloride and methylene chloride mixture
DOT Class: 2
Placard type: Flammable Gas
ERG Guide: 115 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 115: initial isolation 100m all directions; protective action distance 800m downwind during large spill in day conditions
Common Hazards of UN 1912
- EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.
- Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
- Will form explosive mixtures with air.
- Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground.
- Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back.
- Cylinders exposed to fire may vent and release flammable gas through pressure relief devices.
- Containers may explode when heated.
- Ruptured cylinders may rocket.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Chloromethane and dichloromethane mixtureMethyl chloride/methylene chloride blendR-40/R-30 mixture |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid or compressed gas mixture with a faint sweet, chloroform-like odor. Physical state depends on pressure and composition ratio. |
| Flash Point | -24C (-11F) typical for mixtures high in methyl chloride component |
| Boiling Point | Varies with composition; methyl chloride component: -24C (-11F), methylene chloride component: 40C (104F) |
| Vapor Density | 2.5-3.0 (heavier than air) - both components denser than air |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction with water, but both components have limited water solubility |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1912
Extinguishing Media
CO2, dry chemical, water spray for cooling containers; foam generally not effective on gases
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum with SCBA required; both components are toxic by inhalation and absorbed through skin
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 115: initial isolation 100m all directions; protective action distance 800m downwind during large spill in day conditions
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 115).
First Actions for a UN 1912 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
- Isolate spill or leak area for at least 100 meters (330 feet) in all directions.
- Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 800 meters (1/2 mile).
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UN 1912 — Methyl chloride and methylene chloride mHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1912
Product: Methyl chloride and methylene chloride mixture
Class 2 / Flammable Gas / ERG 115
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA required; both components are toxic by inhalation and absorbed through skin
ISOLATION: ERG 115: initial isolation 100m all directions; protective action distance 800m downwind during large spill in day conditions
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 1912 — Methyl chloride and methylene chloride mixture
Class: 2 | Placard: Flammable Gas | ERG Guide: 115
Appearance: Colorless liquid or compressed gas mixture with a faint sweet, chloroform-like odor. Physical state depends on pressure and composition ratio.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but both components have limited water solubility
Extinguishing: CO2, dry chemical, water spray for cooling containers; foam generally not effective on gases
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA required; both components are toxic by inhalation and absorbed through skin
Isolation: ERG 115: initial isolation 100m all directions; protective action distance 800m downwind during large spill in day conditions
— Key Hazards —
• EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.
• Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
• Will form explosive mixtures with air.
— 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/1912 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN1912 Methyl chloride and methylene chloride mixture Cls2 ERG115 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/1912SMS / 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/1912
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1912
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Will form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Cylinders exposed to fire may vent and release flammable gas through pressure relief devices. Containers may explode when heated. Ruptured cylinders may rocket.
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 required; both components are toxic by inhalation and absorbed through skin
Water reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but both components have limited water solubility. Recommended extinguishing: CO2, dry chemical, water spray for cooling containers; foam generally not effective on gases.
ERG Guide 115 recommendation: ERG 115: initial isolation 100m all directions; protective action distance 800m downwind during large spill in day conditions
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 115 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.