☣️ UN 2469 • CLASS 5
UN 2469 — Zinc bromate
Placard: Oxidizer. ERG Guide 140. 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 2469 Quick Details
UN 2469
Product name: Zinc bromate
DOT Class: 5
Placard type: Oxidizer
ERG Guide: 140 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 140: isolate 25-50m initial; if tank/rail car involved in fire isolate 800m all directions
Common Hazards of UN 2469
- These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire.
- Some may decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
- May explode from heat or contamination.
- Some will react explosively with hydrocarbons (fuels).
- May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.).
- Containers may explode when heated.
- Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard.
- Inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors or substance may cause severe injury, burns or
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Zinc bromate hexahydrateBromic acid zinc saltZinc dibromate |
| CAS Number | 14519-07-4 |
| Appearance | White to pale yellow crystalline solid, typically odorless. Hygroscopic material that absorbs moisture from air. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (oxidizer solid) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes before boiling) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | Soluble in water; releases heat when dissolved but no violent reaction under normal conditions |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 2469
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, sand, or carbon dioxide; avoid water in large quantities due to oxidizing properties
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; full face respirator with SCBA recommended; chemical-resistant suit and gloves required
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 140: isolate 25-50m initial; if tank/rail car involved in fire isolate 800m all directions
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 140).
First Actions for a UN 2469 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 100 meters (330 feet).
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UN 2469 — Zinc bromateHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 2469
Product: Zinc bromate
Class 5 / Oxidizer / ERG 140
PPE: Level B minimum; full face respirator with SCBA recommended; chemical-resistant suit and gloves required
ISOLATION: ERG 140: isolate 25-50m initial; if tank/rail car involved in fire isolate 800m all directions
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 2469 — Zinc bromate
Class: 5 | Placard: Oxidizer | ERG Guide: 140
Appearance: White to pale yellow crystalline solid, typically odorless. Hygroscopic material that absorbs moisture from air.
Water Reactivity: Soluble in water; releases heat when dissolved but no violent reaction under normal conditions
Extinguishing: Dry chemical, sand, or carbon dioxide; avoid water in large quantities due to oxidizing properties
PPE: Level B minimum; full face respirator with SCBA recommended; chemical-resistant suit and gloves required
Isolation: ERG 140: isolate 25-50m initial; if tank/rail car involved in fire isolate 800m all directions
— Key Hazards —
• These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire.
• Some may decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
• May explode from heat or contamination.
— 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/2469 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN2469 Zinc bromate Cls5 ERG140 | ERG 140: isolate 25-50m initial; if tank/rail car involved in fire isolate 800m | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2469SMS / 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/2469
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 2469
These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire. Some may decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire. May explode from heat or contamination. Some will react explosively with hydrocarbons (fuels). May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard. Inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors or substance may cause severe injury, burns 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 B minimum; full face respirator with SCBA recommended; chemical-resistant suit and gloves required
Water reactivity: Soluble in water; releases heat when dissolved but no violent reaction under normal conditions. Recommended extinguishing: Dry chemical, sand, or carbon dioxide; avoid water in large quantities due to oxidizing properties.
ERG Guide 140 recommendation: ERG 140: isolate 25-50m initial; if tank/rail car involved in fire isolate 800m all directions
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 140 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.