☣️ UN 2648 • CLASS 6
UN 2648 — 1,2-Dibromobutan-3-one
Placard: Toxic. 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 2648 Quick Details
UN 2648
Product name: 1,2-Dibromobutan-3-one
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
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 and consider evacuation
Common Hazards of UN 2648
- 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 | 1,2-DibromobutanoneDibromobutanone1,2-Dibromo-3-butanonealpha,beta-Dibromobutanone |
| CAS Number | 815-57-6 |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to amber liquid with a pungent, irritating odor. Corrosive organic halogenated compound. |
| Flash Point | Not available (presumed low flash point, handle as flammable) |
| Boiling Point | Approximately 80-85C (176-185F) at reduced pressure; decomposes at higher temperatures |
| Vapor Density | 6.9 (much heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | Hydrolyzes slowly in water, releasing HBr (hydrobromic acid); avoid prolonged water contact |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 2648
Extinguishing Media
Alcohol-resistant foam, CO2, dry chemical; water spray for cooling only
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level A or B required; full-face SCBA, chemical-resistant suit, butyl rubber gloves; severe lachrymator and vesicant
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 154: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 154).
First Actions for a UN 2648 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 2648 — 1,2-Dibromobutan-3-oneHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 2648
Product: 1,2-Dibromobutan-3-one
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 154
PPE: Level A or B required; full-face SCBA, chemical-resistant suit, butyl rubber gloves; severe lachrymator and vesicant
ISOLATION: ERG 154: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m 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 2648 — 1,2-Dibromobutan-3-one
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 154
Appearance: Pale yellow to amber liquid with a pungent, irritating odor. Corrosive organic halogenated compound.
Water Reactivity: Hydrolyzes slowly in water, releasing HBr (hydrobromic acid); avoid prolonged water contact
Extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant foam, CO2, dry chemical; water spray for cooling only
PPE: Level A or B required; full-face SCBA, chemical-resistant suit, butyl rubber gloves; severe lachrymator and vesicant
Isolation: ERG 154: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m 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/2648 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN2648 1,2-Dibromobutan-3-one Cls6 ERG154 | ERG 154: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2648SMS / 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/2648
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 2648
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 A or B required; full-face SCBA, chemical-resistant suit, butyl rubber gloves; severe lachrymator and vesicant
Water reactivity: Hydrolyzes slowly in water, releasing HBr (hydrobromic acid); avoid prolonged water contact. Recommended extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant foam, CO2, dry chemical; water spray for cooling only.
ERG Guide 154 recommendation: ERG 154: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m 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.