☣️ UN 1570 • CLASS 6
UN 1570 — Brucine
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.
Brucine is a highly toxic substance that can cause severe skin and eye irritation. It is highly toxic by all routes of exposure.
Hazard overview: Brucine is highly toxic and may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin. Avoid any skin contact.
Response guidance: Isolate the spill 25m in all directions and evacuate the area 1600m downwind if necessary. Use SCBA for protection.
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UN 1570 Quick Details
UN 1570
Product name: Brucine
DOT Class: 6
Placard type: Toxic
ERG Guide: 151 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; isolate 800m all directions if large spill; if fire or cargo fire, isolate 800m and consider initial evacuation 1600m downwind
Common Hazards of UN 1570
- 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
Brucine is a white to pale yellow crystalline powder or orthorhombic crystals with a bitter taste.
| Also known as | Dimethoxystrychnine10,11-DimethoxystrychnineBrucine alkaloidBrucina |
| CAS Number | 357-57-3 |
| Appearance | White to pale yellow crystalline powder or orthorhombic crystals. Odorless or faint odor. Bitter taste. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (solid combustible) |
| Boiling Point | Not applicable (decomposes before boiling) |
| Vapor Density | Not applicable (solid) |
| Water Reactivity | No significant reaction; slightly soluble in water |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 1570
Extinguishing Media
Water spray, dry chemical, CO2, or foam acceptable for fire control
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level B minimum; SCBA required; full chemical-resistant suit to prevent any skin contact; highly toxic by all routes of exposure
Wear Level B minimum personal protective equipment, including SCBA and a full chemical-resistant suit.
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; isolate 800m all directions if large spill; if fire or cargo fire, isolate 800m and consider initial evacuation 1600m downwind
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 151).
First Actions for a UN 1570 Incident
- 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 1570 — BrucineHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 1570
Product: Brucine
Class 6 / Toxic / ERG 151
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; full chemical-resistant suit to prevent any skin contact; highly toxic by all routes of exposure
ISOLATION: ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; isolate 800m all directions if large spill; if fire or cargo fire, isolate 800m and consider initial evacuation 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 1570 — Brucine
Class: 6 | Placard: Toxic | ERG Guide: 151
Appearance: White to pale yellow crystalline powder or orthorhombic crystals. Odorless or faint odor. Bitter taste.
Water Reactivity: No significant reaction; slightly soluble in water
Extinguishing: Water spray, dry chemical, CO2, or foam acceptable for fire control
PPE: Level B minimum; SCBA required; full chemical-resistant suit to prevent any skin contact; highly toxic by all routes of exposure
Isolation: ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; isolate 800m all directions if large spill; if fire or cargo fire, isolate 800m and consider initial evacuation 1600m downwind
— 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 —
• 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.
SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/brucine-un-1570 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief.
UN1570 Brucine Cls6 ERG151 | ERG 151: isolate spill 25m all directions; isolate 800m all directions if large | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/brucine-un-1570SMS / 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/brucine-un-1570
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 1570
No, UN 1570 is not flammable.
Yes, UN 1570 is highly toxic and may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin.
Isolate the spill 25m in all directions and evacuate the area 1600m downwind if necessary.
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.