☣️ UN 2629 • CLASS 6
UN 2629 — Sodium fluoroacetate
Placard: Toxic. ERG Guide 151. 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 2629 Quick Details
UN 2629
Product name: Sodium fluoroacetate
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 151 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; for large spills isolate 100m and evacuate 300m downwind; highly toxic by all exposure routes
Common Hazards of UN 2629
- Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin.
- 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
- Containers may explode when heated.
- Runoff may pollute waterways.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Compound 1080Fluoroacetic acid sodium saltSodium monofluoroacetateSMFA1080 poison |
| CAS Number | 62-74-8 |
| Appearance | White or off-white odorless crystalline powder or granular solid at room temperature. May be dyed black or colored for identification purposes. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (non-combustible solid) |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes before boiling at approximately 200C (392F) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid with negligible vapor pressure) |
| Water Reactivity | Soluble in water with no significant reaction; dissolves to form toxic solution |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 2629
Extinguishing Media
Water spray, dry chemical, CO2, or foam may be used for surrounding fires; material itself is non-flammable
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level A required for major spills; Level B minimum with SCBA and full chemical-resistant suit; avoid any skin contact as absorption through skin can be fatal
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 151: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; for large spills isolate 100m and evacuate 300m downwind; highly toxic by all exposure routes
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 151).
First Actions for a UN 2629 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.
- 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 2629 — Sodium fluoroacetateHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 2629
Product: Sodium fluoroacetate
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 151
PPE: Level A required for major spills; Level B minimum with SCBA and full chemical-resistant suit; avoid any skin contact as absorption through skin can be fatal
ISOLATION: ERG 151: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; for large spills isolate 100m and evacuate 300m downwind; highly toxic by all exposure routes
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 2629 — Sodium fluoroacetate
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 151
Appearance: White or off-white odorless crystalline powder or granular solid at room temperature. May be dyed black or colored for identification purposes.
Water Reactivity: Soluble in water with no significant reaction; dissolves to form toxic solution
Extinguishing: Water spray, dry chemical, CO2, or foam may be used for surrounding fires; material itself is non-flammable
PPE: Level A required for major spills; Level B minimum with SCBA and full chemical-resistant suit; avoid any skin contact as absorption through skin can be fatal
Isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; for large spills isolate 100m and evacuate 300m downwind; highly toxic by all exposure routes
— Key Hazards —
• Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin.
• Avoid any skin contact.
• Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
— 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/2629 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN2629 Sodium fluoroacetate Cls6 ERG151 | ERG 151: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; for large spills isolate 100m and | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2629SMS / 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/2629
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 2629
Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin. 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 Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways.
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 required for major spills; Level B minimum with SCBA and full chemical-resistant suit; avoid any skin contact as absorption through skin can be fatal
Water reactivity: Soluble in water with no significant reaction; dissolves to form toxic solution. Recommended extinguishing: Water spray, dry chemical, CO2, or foam may be used for surrounding fires; material itself is non-flammable.
ERG Guide 151 recommendation: ERG 151: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; for large spills isolate 100m and evacuate 300m downwind; highly toxic by all exposure routes
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 151 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.