☣️ UN 2729 • CLASS 6
UN 2729 — Hexachlorobenzene
Placard: Toxic. ERG Guide 152. 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 2729 Quick Details
UN 2729
Product name: Hexachlorobenzene
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 152 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 152: isolate spill 25m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
Common Hazards of UN 2729
- Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin.
- 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
- Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily.
- Containers may explode when heated.
- Those substances designated with a (P) may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | HCBPerchlorobenzenePentachlorophenyl chlorideAnticarieJulin's carbon chloride |
| CAS Number | 118-74-1 |
| Appearance | White crystalline solid with a faint aromatic odor. Sublimes at room temperature. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (combustible solid, but does not readily ignite) |
| Boiling Point | 322-326C (612-619F) with sublimation |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid, but vapors heavier than air if volatilized) |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction with water, but essentially insoluble |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 2729
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, CO2, water spray for cooling containers; foam acceptable for fire control
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level A or B with SCBA required; avoid all skin contact with solid or molten material; chemical-resistant suit mandatory
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 152: isolate spill 25m 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 152).
First Actions for a UN 2729 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 2729 — HexachlorobenzeneHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 2729
Product: Hexachlorobenzene
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 152
PPE: Level A or B with SCBA required; avoid all skin contact with solid or molten material; chemical-resistant suit mandatory
ISOLATION: ERG 152: isolate spill 25m 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 2729 — Hexachlorobenzene
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 152
Appearance: White crystalline solid with a faint aromatic odor. Sublimes at room temperature.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but essentially insoluble
Extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray for cooling containers; foam acceptable for fire control
PPE: Level A or B with SCBA required; avoid all skin contact with solid or molten material; chemical-resistant suit mandatory
Isolation: ERG 152: isolate spill 25m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
— Key Hazards —
• Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin.
• 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.
• 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/2729 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN2729 Hexachlorobenzene Cls6 ERG152 | ERG 152: isolate spill 25m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, is | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/2729SMS / 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/2729
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 2729
Highly toxic, may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin. 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 Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. Containers may explode when heated. Those substances designated with a (P) may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
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 with SCBA required; avoid all skin contact with solid or molten material; chemical-resistant suit mandatory
Water reactivity: No significant reaction with water, but essentially insoluble. Recommended extinguishing: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray for cooling containers; foam acceptable for fire control.
ERG Guide 152 recommendation: ERG 152: isolate spill 25m 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 152 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.