UN 3374Acetylene, solvent free
Division 2.1
Flammable gases
Summary
UN 3374 is the UN number for acetylene, solvent free. It is classed in Division 2.1 (flammable gases) of Class 2 for transport. Emergency responders use ERG guide 116.
Emergency response
The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024) guide for this number:
- Guide116Acetylene, solvent free
From the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024), published by U.S. Department of Transportation, PHMSA. Read the full guide in the ERG or on CAMEO Chemicals.
Identification
- UN number
- UN 3374
- Name
- Acetylene, solvent free
- Hazard class
- Class 2: Gases
- Division
- 2.1: Flammable gases
- What the class covers
- Gases which ignite on contact with an ignition source.
About Class 2
Class 2 covers gases, whether compressed, liquefied, dissolved under pressure or refrigerated. Division 2.1 is flammable gases such as propane, 2.2 is non-flammable, non-toxic gases such as nitrogen, and 2.3 is toxic gases such as chlorine.
Check the official sources
For emergency response, packaging and quantity limits, use these:
- CAMEO Chemicals: UN/NA 3374NOAA datasheets with the ERG response guide and isolation distances
- Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)PHMSA's guide for first responders, free as a PDF or app
- 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials TableThe legal U.S. entry: proper shipping name, packing group, labels and special provisions