☣️ UN 2470 • CLASS 6
Phenylacetonitrile, liquid
Placard: Toxic. 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 2470
Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG: Guide 152 (check current ERG)
Isolation: ERG 152: Initially isolate 50m in all directions; for large spill isolate 800m downwind, evacuate immediate area if fire involves container
Chemical & Response Details
| Also known as | Benzyl cyanideBenzyl nitrileα-Tolunitrile2-PhenylacetonitrilePhenylmethyl cyanide |
| CAS Number | 140-29-4 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid with a characteristic aromatic odor. Immiscible with water and denser than water. |
| Flash Point | 99°C (210°F) |
| Boiling Point | 234°C (453°F) |
| Vapor Density | 4.0 (heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction with water; insoluble and forms separate layer |
| Extinguishing | Alcohol-resistant foam, CO2, dry chemical, water spray for cooling |
| PPE | ⚠️ Level B minimum with SCBA required; chemical-resistant gloves and suit due to severe skin absorption hazard and high toxicity |
| Isolation | ERG 152: Initially isolate 50m in all directions; for large spill isolate 800m downwind, evacuate immediate area if fire involves container |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Common hazards (high level)
- Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin.
- Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes.
- Avoid any skin contact.
- Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
- Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause environmental
- Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily.
- Containers may explode when heated.
- Those substances designated with a (P) may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
First actions (field-minded)
- CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. If shipping paper
- Keep unauthorized personnel away.
- Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.
- 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 2470 — Phenylacetonitrile, liquid HAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 2470
Product: Phenylacetonitrile, liquid
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 152
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA required; chemical-resistant gloves and suit due to severe skin absorption hazard and high toxicity
ISOLATION: ERG 152: Initially isolate 50m in all directions; for large spill isolate 800m downwind, evacuate immediate area if fire involves container
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 2470 — Phenylacetonitrile, liquid
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 152
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid with a characteristic aromatic odor. Immiscible with water and denser than water.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction with water; insoluble and forms separate layer
Extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant foam, CO2, dry chemical, water spray for cooling
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA required; chemical-resistant gloves and suit due to severe skin absorption hazard and high toxicity
Isolation: ERG 152: Initially isolate 50m in all directions; for large spill isolate 800m downwind, evacuate immediate area if fire involves container
— Key Hazards —
• Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin.
• Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes.
• Avoid any skin contact.
— 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.
• Isolate spill or leak area in all directions for at least 50 meters (150 feet) for liquids and at least 25 meters
SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2470 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN2470 Phenylacetonitrile, liquid Cls6 ERG152 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2470SMS / 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/2470
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FAQ
Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Avoid any skin contact. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause environmental Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. Containers may explode when heated. Those substances designated with a (P) may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
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; chemical-resistant gloves and suit due to severe skin absorption hazard and high toxicity
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 152 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.