☣️ UN 3375 • CLASS 5
UN 3375 — Ammonium nitrate suspension
Placard: Oxidizer. ERG Guide 140. 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.
UN 3375 is Ammonium nitrate suspension, assigned to ERG Guide 140. First responders should verify the shipping papers and SDS, isolate the area, and base entry, PPE and control tactics on the product's listed hazards.
Hazard overview: The main hazard is oxidizing behavior: it can accelerate burning, react with combustibles, and produce irritating or toxic gases in fire.
Response guidance: For UN 3375, isolate the spill, remove fuels and organic materials, cool containers from distance, prevent runoff, and use ERG 140 for evacuation decisions.
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UN 3375 Quick Details
UN 3375
Product name: Ammonium nitrate suspension
DOT Class: 5
Placard type: Oxidizer
ERG Guide: 140 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 140: isolate spill 50m all directions; if fire isolate 800m and evacuate 1600m downwind
Common Hazards of UN 3375
- These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire.
- Some may decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
- May explode from heat or contamination.
- Some will react explosively with hydrocarbons (fuels).
- May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.).
- Containers may explode when heated.
- Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard.
- Inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors or substance may cause severe injury, burns or death.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
White to pale yellow liquid suspension or slurry with a faint ammonia odor. Viscous liquid at room temperature containing suspended ammonium nitrate particles.
| Also known as | Ammonium nitrate slurryAN suspensionLiquid ammonium nitrate fertilizerAmmonium nitrate emulsion |
| Appearance | White to pale yellow liquid suspension or slurry with a faint ammonia odor. Viscous liquid at room temperature containing suspended ammonium nitrate particles. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (non-flammable oxidizer) |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes before boiling, approximately 210C (410F) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (non-volatile liquid) |
| Water Reactivity | Soluble in water; no violent reaction but dilutes oxidizing properties |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 3375
Extinguishing Media
Water spray, fog, or regular foam acceptable; avoid dry chemical
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum with SCBA; face shield and chemical-resistant suit; avoid all sources of ignition and contamination
Level B minimum with SCBA; face shield and chemical-resistant suit; avoid all sources of ignition and contamination.
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 140: isolate spill 50m all directions; if fire isolate 800m and evacuate 1600m downwind
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 140).
First Actions for a UN 3375 Incident
- CALL 911. Then call the emergency response telephone number on the shipping paper, if available.
- 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
- Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 100 meters (330 feet).
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UN 3375 — Ammonium nitrate suspensionHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 3375
Product: Ammonium nitrate suspension
Class 5 / Oxidizer / ERG 140
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA; face shield and chemical-resistant suit; avoid all sources of ignition and contamination
ISOLATION: ERG 140: isolate spill 50m all directions; if fire isolate 800m and evacuate 1600m 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 3375 — Ammonium nitrate suspension
Class: 5 | Placard: Oxidizer | ERG Guide: 140
Appearance: White to pale yellow liquid suspension or slurry with a faint ammonia odor. Viscous liquid at room temperature containing suspended ammonium nitrate particles.
Water Reactivity: Soluble in water; no violent reaction but dilutes oxidizing properties
Extinguishing: Water spray, fog, or regular foam acceptable; avoid dry chemical
PPE: Level B minimum with SCBA; face shield and chemical-resistant suit; avoid all sources of ignition and contamination
Isolation: ERG 140: isolate spill 50m all directions; if fire isolate 800m and evacuate 1600m downwind
— Key Hazards —
• These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire.
• Some may decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire.
• May explode from heat or contamination.
— First Actions —
• CALL 911. Then call the emergency response telephone number on the shipping paper, if available.
• 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/ammonium-nitrate-suspension-un-3375 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief.
UN3375 Ammonium nitrate suspension Cls5 ERG140 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/ammonium-nitrate-suspension-un-3375SMS / 160 CHAR
Use for: Quick text to command or incoming units. Fits in a single SMS.
⚠️ Quick-reference only. Always use current ERG + SOP/SOG for incident-specific actions.
Page: https://allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/ammonium-nitrate-suspension-un-3375
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 3375
UN 3375 is Ammonium nitrate suspension. It is assigned to ERG Guide 140 for initial emergency response.
It is not primarily a fuel, but it is an oxidizer or energetic material that can intensify fire and make combustibles burn faster.
Keep fuels, organic materials, reducing agents, heat and ignition sources away from the material.
Use chemical-resistant protective clothing and SCBA when dust, decomposition gases, fire or large spill conditions are present.
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.