☣️ UN 2580 • CLASS 8
UN 2580 — Aluminum bromide, solution
Placard: Corrosive. ERG Guide 154. 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 2580 Quick Details
UN 2580
Product name: Aluminum bromide, solution
DOT Class: 8
Placard type: Corrosive
ERG Guide: 154 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 154: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m all directions and consider evacuation
Common Hazards of UN 2580
- TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury
- 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
- Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive
- Some are oxidizers and may ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.).
- Corrosives in contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Aluminum tribromideAluminium bromideTribromoaluminumAlBr3 solution |
| CAS Number | 7727-15-3 |
| Appearance | Clear to pale yellow solution with pungent, irritating odor. The dissolved aluminum bromide is highly corrosive and reacts with moisture. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (aqueous solution, non-flammable) |
| Boiling Point | Varies with concentration, typically near 100C (212F) for aqueous solutions |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (liquid solution) |
| Water Reactivity | Already in solution; pure AlBr3 reacts violently with water producing HBr fumes |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 2580
Extinguishing Media
Water spray to reduce vapors, soda ash or lime to neutralize spills
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; full face respirator with acid gas cartridges, chemical resistant suit and gloves, eye protection mandatory
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 154: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m all directions and consider evacuation
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 154).
First Actions for a UN 2580 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 2580 — Aluminum bromide, solutionHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 2580
Product: Aluminum bromide, solution
Class 8 / Corrosive / ERG 154
PPE: Level B minimum; full face respirator with acid gas cartridges, chemical resistant suit and gloves, eye protection mandatory
ISOLATION: ERG 154: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m all directions and consider evacuation
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 2580 — Aluminum bromide, solution
Class: 8 | Placard: Corrosive | ERG Guide: 154
Appearance: Clear to pale yellow solution with pungent, irritating odor. The dissolved aluminum bromide is highly corrosive and reacts with moisture.
Water Reactivity: Already in solution; pure AlBr3 reacts violently with water producing HBr fumes
Extinguishing: Water spray to reduce vapors, soda ash or lime to neutralize spills
PPE: Level B minimum; full face respirator with acid gas cartridges, chemical resistant suit and gloves, eye protection mandatory
Isolation: ERG 154: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m all directions and consider evacuation
— Key Hazards —
• TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury
• 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.
• Ventilate closed spaces before entering, but only if properly trained and equipped.
SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2580 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN2580 Aluminum bromide, solution Cls8 ERG154 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2580SMS / 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/2580
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 2580
TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury 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 Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive Some are oxidizers and may ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Corrosives in contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas.
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 acid gas cartridges, chemical resistant suit and gloves, eye protection mandatory
Water reactivity: Already in solution; pure AlBr3 reacts violently with water producing HBr fumes. Recommended extinguishing: Water spray to reduce vapors, soda ash or lime to neutralize spills.
ERG Guide 154 recommendation: ERG 154: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m all directions and consider evacuation
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 154 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.