☣️ UN 2434 • CLASS 8
UN 2434 — Dibenzyldichlorosilane
Placard: Corrosive. 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 2434 Quick Details
UN 2434
Product name: Dibenzyldichlorosilane
DOT Class: 8
Placard type: Corrosive
ERG Guide: 156 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 156: Isolate spill area immediate 50m in all directions. For large spills isolate 150m and evacuate downwind 300m. If tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m.
Common Hazards of UN 2434
- 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 | DibenzyldichlorosilaneDibenzylsilicon dichlorideBis(phenylmethyl)dichlorosilaneDichloro(dibenzyl)silane |
| CAS Number | 28109-04-8 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pungent, acrid odor characteristic of chlorosilanes. Denser than water and reacts with it. |
| Flash Point | 105°C (221°F) |
| Boiling Point | 165°C (329°F) at 15 mmHg |
| Vapor Density | Approximately 8.9 (much heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | Reacts vigorously with water, releasing hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas which is toxic and corrosive. Avoid direct water contact. |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 2434
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, CO2, or dry sand preferred. Alcohol-resistant foam may be used with caution. Water spray may increase HCl release.
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum with full face SCBA required. Butyl rubber or neoprene gloves and chemical-resistant suit to prevent skin contact with liquid or vapors.
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 156: Isolate spill area immediate 50m in all directions. For large spills isolate 150m and evacuate downwind 300m. If tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m.
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 156).
First Actions for a UN 2434 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 2434 — DibenzyldichlorosilaneHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 2434
Product: Dibenzyldichlorosilane
Class 8 / Corrosive / ERG 156
PPE: Level B minimum with full face SCBA required. Butyl rubber or neoprene gloves and chemical-resistant suit to prevent skin contact with liquid or vapors.
ISOLATION: ERG 156: Isolate spill area immediate 50m in all directions. For large spills isolate 150m and evacuate downwind 300m. If tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m.
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 2434 — Dibenzyldichlorosilane
Class: 8 | Placard: Corrosive | ERG Guide: 156
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pungent, acrid odor characteristic of chlorosilanes. Denser than water and reacts with it.
Water Reactivity: Reacts vigorously with water, releasing hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas which is toxic and corrosive. Avoid direct water contact.
Extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, or dry sand preferred. Alcohol-resistant foam may be used with caution. Water spray may increase HCl release.
PPE: Level B minimum with full face SCBA required. Butyl rubber or neoprene gloves and chemical-resistant suit to prevent skin contact with liquid or vapors.
Isolation: ERG 156: Isolate spill area immediate 50m in all directions. For large spills isolate 150m and evacuate downwind 300m. If tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m.
— 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/2434 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN2434 Dibenzyldichlorosilane Cls8 ERG156 | ERG 156: Isolate spill area immediate 50m in all directions. For large spills is | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2434SMS / 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/2434
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 2434
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 full face SCBA required. Butyl rubber or neoprene gloves and chemical-resistant suit to prevent skin contact with liquid or vapors.
Water reactivity: Reacts vigorously with water, releasing hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas which is toxic and corrosive. Avoid direct water contact.. Recommended extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, or dry sand preferred. Alcohol-resistant foam may be used with caution. Water spray may increase HCl release..
ERG Guide 156 recommendation: ERG 156: Isolate spill area immediate 50m in all directions. For large spills isolate 150m and evacuate downwind 300m. If tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m.
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.