☣️ UN 3551 • CLASS 9
Sodium ion batteries
Placard: Lithium Battery / Miscellaneous. Training/quick-reference only — use current ERG + SOP/SOG for incident-specific actions.
🚒☣️
⚠️ 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.
Advertisement
Quick details
UN 3551
Class: 9
Placard type: Lithium Battery / Miscellaneous
ERG: Guide 147 (check current ERG)
Verify shipping papers and exact product details; use ERG Guide 147 for initial actions and isolation/evacuation guidance.
Common hazards (high level)
- Lithium ion and sodium ion batteries contain flammable liquid electrolyte that may vent, ignite and
- May burn rapidly with flare-burning effect.
- May ignite other batteries in close proximity.
- Contact with battery electrolyte may be irritating to skin, eyes and mucous membranes.
- Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
- Burning batteries may produce toxic hydrogen fluoride gas (see GUIDE 125).
- Fumes may cause dizziness or asphyxiation.
First actions (field-minded)
- 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 for at least 25 meters (75 feet) in all directions.
- Increase the immediate precautionary measure distance, in the downwind direction, as necessary.
Copy / share note
MAYDAY / HAZMAT QUICK NOTE UN 3551 — Sodium ion batteries Class: 9 | Placard: Lithium Battery / Miscellaneous ERG: Guide 147 (check current ERG) FIRST ACTIONS: use SOP/SOG + ERG; stage upwind; isolate; deny entry; request Hazmat.
Advertisement
FAQ
A UN/NA number is a four-digit identifier used in transport markings and placards to help identify hazardous materials for emergency response.
No. This page is a training/quick-reference aid. Always consult the current ERG and follow your SOP/SOG for incident-specific protective actions.
Common locations include placards, orange panels, shipping papers, SDS documents, container markings, rail car/vehicle IDs, and facility signage.
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.