☣️ UN 2463 • CLASS 4
UN 2463 — Aluminum hydride
Placard: Dangerous When Wet. ERG Guide 138. 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 2463 Quick Details
UN 2463
Product name: Aluminum hydride
DOT Class: 4
Placard type: Dangerous When Wet
ERG Guide: 138 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 138: Initial isolation 100m all directions. Protect from water/moisture. If fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation for 1600m downwind.
Common Hazards of UN 2463
- Produce flammable gases on contact with water.
- May ignite on contact with water or moist air.
- Some react vigorously or explosively on contact with water.
- May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
- May re-ignite after fire is extinguished.
- Some are transported in highly flammable liquids.
- Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard.
- Inhalation or contact with vapors, substance or decomposition products may cause severe injury or
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Aluminium hydrideAluminum trihydrideAlH3Alane |
| CAS Number | 7784-21-6 |
| Appearance | White to gray crystalline powder or solid. Odorless. Highly reactive pyrophoric material that may ignite spontaneously in moist air. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (pyrophoric solid - ignites spontaneously in air) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes before boiling) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | Reacts violently with water, producing flammable hydrogen gas and heat. May ignite spontaneously. Do not use water. |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 2463
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical (sodium chloride type), dry sand, dry dolomite, no water or foam
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level A or B minimum with SCBA required. Full protective clothing. Avoid any moisture contact including perspiration.
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 138: Initial isolation 100m all directions. Protect from water/moisture. If fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation for 1600m downwind.
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 138).
First Actions for a UN 2463 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
- Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 300 meters (1000 feet).
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UN 2463 — Aluminum hydrideHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 2463
Product: Aluminum hydride
Class 4 / Dangerous When Wet / ERG 138
PPE: Level A or B minimum with SCBA required. Full protective clothing. Avoid any moisture contact including perspiration.
ISOLATION: ERG 138: Initial isolation 100m all directions. Protect from water/moisture. If fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation for 1600m downwind.
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 2463 — Aluminum hydride
Class: 4 | Placard: Dangerous When Wet | ERG Guide: 138
Appearance: White to gray crystalline powder or solid. Odorless. Highly reactive pyrophoric material that may ignite spontaneously in moist air.
Water Reactivity: Reacts violently with water, producing flammable hydrogen gas and heat. May ignite spontaneously. Do not use water.
Extinguishing: Dry chemical (sodium chloride type), dry sand, dry dolomite, no water or foam
PPE: Level A or B minimum with SCBA required. Full protective clothing. Avoid any moisture contact including perspiration.
Isolation: ERG 138: Initial isolation 100m all directions. Protect from water/moisture. If fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation for 1600m downwind.
— Key Hazards —
• Produce flammable gases on contact with water.
• May ignite on contact with water or moist air.
• Some react vigorously or explosively on contact with water.
— 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/2463 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN2463 Aluminum hydride Cls4 ERG138 | ERG 138: Initial isolation 100m all directions. Protect from water/moisture. If | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2463SMS / 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/2463
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 2463
Produce flammable gases on contact with water. May ignite on contact with water or moist air. Some react vigorously or explosively on contact with water. May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames. May re-ignite after fire is extinguished. Some are transported in highly flammable liquids. Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard. Inhalation or contact with vapors, substance or decomposition products may cause severe injury or
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 minimum with SCBA required. Full protective clothing. Avoid any moisture contact including perspiration.
Water reactivity: Reacts violently with water, producing flammable hydrogen gas and heat. May ignite spontaneously. Do not use water.. Recommended extinguishing: Dry chemical (sodium chloride type), dry sand, dry dolomite, no water or foam.
ERG Guide 138 recommendation: ERG 138: Initial isolation 100m all directions. Protect from water/moisture. If fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation for 1600m downwind.
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 138 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.