☣️ UN 2715 • CLASS 4
UN 2715 — Aluminum resinate
Placard: Flammable Solid. ERG Guide 133. 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 2715 Quick Details
UN 2715
Product name: Aluminum resinate
DOT Class: 4
Placard type: Flammable Solid
ERG Guide: 133 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 133: isolate 25m all directions; for large fire isolate 800m and evacuate 800m downwind
Common Hazards of UN 2715
- Flammable/combustible material.
- May be ignited by friction, heat, sparks or flames.
- Some may burn rapidly with flare-burning effect.
- Powders, dusts, shavings, borings, turnings or cuttings may explode or burn with explosive violence.
- Substance may be transported in a molten form at a temperature that may be above its flash point.
- May re-ignite after fire is extinguished.
- Fire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases.
- Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | Resin acids and Rosin acids, aluminum saltsAluminum rosinateRosin aluminum saltAluminum abietate |
| CAS Number | 9000-05-9 |
| Appearance | Yellow to amber solid or powder, may have mild resinous odor, combustible at room temperature. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (combustible solid) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes before boiling) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction with water |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 2715
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, CO2, water spray, foam acceptable
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Structural firefighter gear with SCBA for fire; dust mask and eye protection for handling
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 133: isolate 25m all directions; for large fire isolate 800m and evacuate 800m downwind
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 133).
First Actions for a UN 2715 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 for at least 25 meters (75 feet) in all directions.
- Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 100 meters (330 feet).
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UN 2715 — Aluminum resinateHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 2715
Product: Aluminum resinate
Class 4 / Flammable Solid / ERG 133
PPE: Structural firefighter gear with SCBA for fire; dust mask and eye protection for handling
ISOLATION: ERG 133: isolate 25m all directions; for large fire isolate 800m and evacuate 800m downwind
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 2715 — Aluminum resinate
Class: 4 | Placard: Flammable Solid | ERG Guide: 133
Appearance: Yellow to amber solid or powder, may have mild resinous odor, combustible at room temperature.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction with water
Extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray, foam acceptable
PPE: Structural firefighter gear with SCBA for fire; dust mask and eye protection for handling
Isolation: ERG 133: isolate 25m all directions; for large fire isolate 800m and evacuate 800m downwind
— Key Hazards —
• Flammable/combustible material.
• May be ignited by friction, heat, sparks or flames.
• Some may burn rapidly with flare-burning effect.
— 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 for at least 25 meters (75 feet) in all directions.
SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2715 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN2715 Aluminum resinate Cls4 ERG133 | ERG 133: isolate 25m all directions; for large fire isolate 800m and evacuate 80 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2715SMS / 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/2715
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 2715
Flammable/combustible material. May be ignited by friction, heat, sparks or flames. Some may burn rapidly with flare-burning effect. Powders, dusts, shavings, borings, turnings or cuttings may explode or burn with explosive violence. Substance may be transported in a molten form at a temperature that may be above its flash point. May re-ignite after fire is extinguished. Fire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases. Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes.
CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. If shipping paper Keep unauthorized personnel away. Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.
Structural firefighter gear with SCBA for fire; dust mask and eye protection for handling
Water reactivity: No significant reaction with water. Recommended extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray, foam acceptable.
ERG Guide 133 recommendation: ERG 133: isolate 25m all directions; for large fire isolate 800m and evacuate 800m downwind
No. This is a training/quick-reference aid only. Always consult the current ERG Guide 133 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.