☣️ UN 2624 • CLASS 4
UN 2624 — Magnesium silicide
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 2624 Quick Details
UN 2624
Product name: Magnesium silicide
DOT Class: 4
Placard type: Dangerous When Wet
ERG Guide: 138 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 138: initial isolation 50m all directions; protective action distance 100m downwind if large spill
Common Hazards of UN 2624
- 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 | Magnesium siliconDimagnesium silicideMagnesium silicon alloy |
| CAS Number | 22831-39-6 |
| Appearance | Gray to black crystalline powder or solid. Odorless. Stable when dry but decomposes readily in moist conditions. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (water-reactive solid) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes before boiling) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | Reacts vigorously with water producing flammable hydrogen and silane gases; may ignite spontaneously |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 2624
Extinguishing Media
Dry sand, dry chemical, soda ash; do not use water or foam
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum with SCBA; chemical-resistant suit if contact likely; protect from moisture
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 138: initial isolation 50m all directions; protective action distance 100m downwind if large spill
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 138).
First Actions for a UN 2624 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 2624 — Magnesium silicideHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 2624
Product: Magnesium silicide
Class 4 / Dangerous When Wet / ERG 138
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA; chemical-resistant suit if contact likely; protect from moisture
ISOLATION: ERG 138: initial isolation 50m all directions; protective action distance 100m downwind if large spill
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 2624 — Magnesium silicide
Class: 4 | Placard: Dangerous When Wet | ERG Guide: 138
Appearance: Gray to black crystalline powder or solid. Odorless. Stable when dry but decomposes readily in moist conditions.
Water Reactivity: Reacts vigorously with water producing flammable hydrogen and silane gases; may ignite spontaneously
Extinguishing: Dry sand, dry chemical, soda ash; do not use water or foam
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA; chemical-resistant suit if contact likely; protect from moisture
Isolation: ERG 138: initial isolation 50m all directions; protective action distance 100m downwind if large spill
— 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/2624 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN2624 Magnesium silicide Cls4 ERG138 | ERG 138: initial isolation 50m all directions; protective action distance 100m d | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2624SMS / 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/2624
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 2624
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 B minimum with SCBA; chemical-resistant suit if contact likely; protect from moisture
Water reactivity: Reacts vigorously with water producing flammable hydrogen and silane gases; may ignite spontaneously. Recommended extinguishing: Dry sand, dry chemical, soda ash; do not use water or foam.
ERG Guide 138 recommendation: ERG 138: initial isolation 50m all directions; protective action distance 100m downwind if large spill
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.