☣️ UN 3498 • CLASS 8
UN 3498 — Iodine monochloride, liquid
Placard: Corrosive. ERG Guide 157. Training/quick-reference only — use current ERG + SOP/SOG for incident-specific actions.
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⚠️ Verification required:
Broad or variable material category; verify exact product, SDS and shipping papers.
⚠️ 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 3498 is Iodine monochloride, liquid, a Class 8 hazardous material assigned to ERG Guide 157. Responders should confirm the exact product, container condition and exposure hazards before entry.
Hazard overview: Primary hazards include toxic exposure, corrosive burns, fire or vapor ignition, violent water reaction. Iodine monochloride, liquid may release irritating, toxic or corrosive vapors when heated, spilled or involved in fire, so avoid contact, inhalation and incompatible materials.
Response guidance: For a UN 3498 incident, establish incident command, isolate the area, stay upwind and uphill, keep unauthorized personnel away, verify shipping papers/SDS and follow ERG 157. Use extinguishing, cooling, containment and decontamination tactics only when compatible with the material and local SOP.
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UN 3498 Quick Details
UN 3498
Product name: Iodine monochloride, liquid
DOT Class: 8
Placard type: Corrosive
ERG Guide: 157 (check current ERG)
Initial isolation: ERG 157: isolate spill or leak area immediately for at least 50-100 meters in all directions; evacuate downwind areas if material is releasing vapors or fumes
Common Hazards of UN 3498
- TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance
- Reaction with water or moist air may release toxic, corrosive or flammable gases.
- Reaction with water may generate much heat that will increase the concentration of fumes in the air.
- Fire will 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
- UN1802, UN2032, UN3084, UN3093, UN1796 (above 50%), UN1826 (above 50%), and UN2031 (above
- Vapors may accumulate in confined areas (basement, tanks, hopper/tank cars, etc.).
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
Reddish-brown to dark brown oily liquid with a pungent, acrid odor. Fumes in moist air due to reaction with water vapor.
| Also known as | IClIodine chlorideWijs chlorideChloroiodine |
| CAS Number | 7790-99-0 |
| Appearance | Reddish-brown to dark brown oily liquid with a pungent, acrid odor. Fumes in moist air due to reaction with water vapor. |
| Flash Point | Not applicable (non-flammable liquid) |
| Boiling Point | 97C (207F) with decomposition |
| Vapor Density | 6.5 (much heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | Reacts violently with water producing toxic and corrosive fumes of hydrogen chloride and iodine vapor; generates significant heat |
Chemical details are general reference only. Always verify with current SDS, ERG, and SOP/SOG.
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 3498
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, dry sand, or carbon dioxide only; do not use water or foam
PPE Requirements
⚠️ Level A required for spill response; SCBA and full chemical-resistant suit mandatory; double gloves recommended due to severe corrosive properties
Level A required for spill response; SCBA and full chemical-resistant suit mandatory; double gloves recommended due to severe corrosive properties
Isolation & Evacuation
ERG 157: isolate spill or leak area immediately for at least 50-100 meters in all directions; evacuate downwind areas if material is releasing vapors or fumes
Always confirm protective actions with the current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG Guide 157).
First Actions for a UN 3498 Incident
- 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 3498 — Iodine monochloride, liquidHAZMAT RADIO NOTE — UN 3498
Product: Iodine monochloride, liquid
Class 8 / Corrosive / ERG 157
PPE: Level A required for spill response; SCBA and full chemical-resistant suit mandatory; double gloves recommended due to severe corrosive properties
ISOLATION: ERG 157: isolate spill or leak area immediately for at least 50-100 meters in all directions; evacuate downwind areas if material is releasing vapors or fumes
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 3498 — Iodine monochloride, liquid
Class: 8 | Placard: Corrosive | ERG Guide: 157
Appearance: Reddish-brown to dark brown oily liquid with a pungent, acrid odor. Fumes in moist air due to reaction with water vapor.
Water Reactivity: Reacts violently with water producing toxic and corrosive fumes of hydrogen chloride and iodine vapor; generates significant heat
Extinguishing: Dry chemical, dry sand, or carbon dioxide only; do not use water or foam
PPE: Level A required for spill response; SCBA and full chemical-resistant suit mandatory; double gloves recommended due to severe corrosive properties
Isolation: ERG 157: isolate spill or leak area immediately for at least 50-100 meters in all directions; evacuate downwind areas if material is releasing vapors or fumes
— Key Hazards —
• TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance
• Reaction with water or moist air may release toxic, corrosive or flammable gases.
• Reaction with water may generate much heat that will increase the concentration of fumes in the air.
— First Actions —
• 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
SOURCE: allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/iodine-monochloride-liquid-un-3498 | Always use current ERG + SOP/SOGIC BRIEFING
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief.
UN3498 Iodine monochloride, liquid Cls8 ERG157 | allfirefighter.com/hazmat/un/iodine-monochloride-liquid-un-3498SMS / 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/iodine-monochloride-liquid-un-3498
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Frequently Asked Questions about UN 3498
UN 3498 is Iodine monochloride, liquid, assigned to ERG Guide 157.
ERG Guide 157 applies for initial isolation, protective actions and first response guidance.
Yes. Iodine monochloride, liquid can present a fire, combustion or vapor ignition hazard; keep it away from heat, sparks and flames.
Yes. Avoid skin, eye and respiratory contact; corrosive vapors or liquids can cause severe burns.
Yes. Inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption or contaminated runoff may create serious health hazards.
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.