☣️ UN 3010 • CLASS 6
UN 3010 — Copper based pesticide, liquid, poisonous
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 3010 Quick Details
UN 3010
Product name: Copper based pesticide, liquid, poisonous
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 151 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill area at least 25m (75ft) in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m (0.5 miles) and consider evacuation
Common Hazards of UN 3010
- 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 | Copper fungicide liquidCupric pesticide solutionCopper-based agricultural chemicalLiquid copper fungicide |
| Appearance | Typically a blue to blue-green liquid with a faint metallic or chemical odor. May be a suspension or solution containing copper compounds as the active ingredient. |
| Flash Point | Varies by formulation, typically >60C (140F) for aqueous formulations, or 23-60C for organic solvent-based products |
| Boiling Point | Varies by formulation; aqueous solutions approximately 100C (212F), organic formulations 80-150C (176-302F) |
| Vapor Density | Greater than 1 (heavier than air) for organic solvent vapors; not applicable for aqueous formulations |
| Water Reactivity | Generally no significant reaction with water; aqueous formulations are water-miscible |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 3010
Extinguishing Media
Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, CO2; avoid high-pressure water streams that create aerosols
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; SCBA required in enclosed spaces or fire; chemical-resistant suit, gloves, and boots mandatory; avoid all skin contact
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 151: isolate spill area at least 25m (75ft) in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m (0.5 miles) and consider evacuation
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 151).
First Actions for a UN 3010 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 3010 — Copper based pesticide, liquid, poisonouHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 3010
Product: Copper based pesticide, liquid, poisonous
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 151
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required in enclosed spaces or fire; chemical-resistant suit, gloves, and boots mandatory; avoid all skin contact
ISOLATION: ERG 151: isolate spill area at least 25m (75ft) in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m (0.5 miles) 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 3010 — Copper based pesticide, liquid, poisonous
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 151
Appearance: Typically a blue to blue-green liquid with a faint metallic or chemical odor. May be a suspension or solution containing copper compounds as the active ingredient.
Water Reactivity: Generally no significant reaction with water; aqueous formulations are water-miscible
Extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, CO2; avoid high-pressure water streams that create aerosols
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required in enclosed spaces or fire; chemical-resistant suit, gloves, and boots mandatory; avoid all skin contact
Isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill area at least 25m (75ft) in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m (0.5 miles) and consider evacuation
— 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/3010 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN3010 Copper based pesticide, liquid, poisonous Cls6 ERG151 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/3010SMS / 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/3010
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 3010
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 B minimum; SCBA required in enclosed spaces or fire; chemical-resistant suit, gloves, and boots mandatory; avoid all skin contact
Water reactivity: Generally no significant reaction with water; aqueous formulations are water-miscible. Recommended extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, CO2; avoid high-pressure water streams that create aerosols.
ERG Guide 151 recommendation: ERG 151: isolate spill area at least 25m (75ft) in all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m (0.5 miles) and consider evacuation
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.