☣️ UN 3434 • CLASS 6
UN 3434 — Nitrocresols, liquid
Placard: Toxic. ERG Guide 153. 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 3434 Quick Details
UN 3434
Product name: Nitrocresols, liquid
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 153 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 153: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, isolate 800m and consider evacuation
Common Hazards of UN 3434
- TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury
- Methyl bromoacetate (UN2643) is an eye irritant/lachrymator (causes flow of tears).
- 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.
- When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
| Also known as | NitrocresolsMononitrocresolsNitro-cresol isomersMethylnitrophenols |
| Appearance | Yellow to brown oily liquid with a phenolic odor. Mixture of nitrocresol isomers that is toxic and corrosive at room temperature. |
| Flash Point | 127C (261F) |
| Boiling Point | Approximately 250C (482F) with decomposition |
| Vapor Density | 5.3 (heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | Slightly soluble in water; no violent reaction but toxic runoff concern |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 3434
Extinguishing Media
Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, CO2; water spray for cooling only
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level A or B required; SCBA mandatory; chemical-resistant suit due to corrosive and toxic nature; avoid all skin contact
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 153: 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 153).
First Actions for a UN 3434 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 3434 — Nitrocresols, liquidHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 3434
Product: Nitrocresols, liquid
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 153
PPE: Level A or B required; SCBA mandatory; chemical-resistant suit due to corrosive and toxic nature; avoid all skin contact
ISOLATION: ERG 153: 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 3434 — Nitrocresols, liquid
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 153
Appearance: Yellow to brown oily liquid with a phenolic odor. Mixture of nitrocresol isomers that is toxic and corrosive at room temperature.
Water Reactivity: Slightly soluble in water; no violent reaction but toxic runoff concern
Extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, CO2; water spray for cooling only
PPE: Level A or B required; SCBA mandatory; chemical-resistant suit due to corrosive and toxic nature; avoid all skin contact
Isolation: ERG 153: 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
• Methyl bromoacetate (UN2643) is an eye irritant/lachrymator (causes flow of tears).
• Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes.
— 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/3434 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief. Full chemical + response details.
UN3434 Nitrocresols, liquid Cls6 ERG153 | ERG 153: isolate spill 25-50m all directions; if tank/rail car involved in fire, | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/3434SMS / 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/3434
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 3434
TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury Methyl bromoacetate (UN2643) is an eye irritant/lachrymator (causes flow of tears). 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. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion
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; SCBA mandatory; chemical-resistant suit due to corrosive and toxic nature; avoid all skin contact
Water reactivity: Slightly soluble in water; no violent reaction but toxic runoff concern. Recommended extinguishing: Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, CO2; water spray for cooling only.
ERG Guide 153 recommendation: ERG 153: 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 153 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.