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United Nations/North American Number Datasheet

UN/NA 3131

 4.3 - Dangerous when wet 8 - Corrosive

Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG, 2024)

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Material Names

  • Water-reactive solid, corrosive, n.o.s.
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Response Guide 138

Substances - Water-Reactive (Emitting Flammable Gases) Sustancias - Reactivas con el Agua (Emiten Gases Inflamables) Substances - Réagissant à l'Eau (Émettant des Gaz Inflammables)

 

There are no initial isolation and protective action distances listed in the ERG.

The ERG doesn't predict that large amounts of toxic-by-inhalation gases will be produced if this material is spilled in water.

Hazmat Table (49 CFR 172.101)

UN/NA Proper Shipping Name Hazard Class Labels Notes*

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UN Water-reactive solid, corrosive, n.o.s. 4.3 4.3, 8 Technical Name Required

  4.3 - Dangerous when wet

  8 - Corrosive